Hey I'm new here!

My name's Jo (Joanne) but my friends call me Joey so you can call me that too.

I have the username Layla because I'm a Clapton fan

I'm a violinist, but I also play guitar, bass, I'm looking at getting a saxophone and something I've always wanted to do is play the piano. SO how d'ya think I should go about this? I was thinking just getting a Grade 1 book and working through it. Maybe I could enter myself for the exam at some point too?

Any thoughts welcome!

And hi!

Welcome Joey!

QUOTE (Layla @ Dec 20 2004, 08:58 PM)

I'm a violinist, but I also play guitar, bass, I'm looking at getting  a saxophone and something I've always wanted to do is play the piano. SO how d'ya think I should go about this?

I suggest getting Book 1 of Dozen a Day by Edna-Mae Burnam, not the preliminary book (haven't got the publisher details handy, sorry), and working your way through to Book 5 (I think that's the last). With all your other musical activities that should quickly help you to find your way round the keyboard, and the tiny exercises are fun.

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I was thinking just getting a Grade 1 book and working through it. Maybe I could enter myself for the exam at some point too?

Why would you want to do that? Be adventurous. Try Bartok Mikrokosmos, or get ABRSM Spectrum Book 2 and work your way through 30 pieces each by a different UK composer.

Welcome to the forums Joey!!!

i think that is a great idea but you cant enter yourself,you need a qualified teacher to enter.What would you do with aural teasts coz u need some one else with that

Hello and welcome!

Hia. You'll love this forum, especially us clarinetists!

Btw, I thought a parent could enter you for an exam if you are under 16? I know that you can definitely enter yourself over the age of 16 or 18. Anyway, how would people that teach themselves be able to enter exams?

hey man, sup?! have lots of fun here!

Hello Joey
I started a year ago and was told you can't really buy pianos its all Clavinovas.. ..I bought one it's great but not like the real thing...I have also bought a proper grand piano. They both have there uses but there's nothing like the real thing....Good Luck...
Regards Mike

Hey! Welcome!

a very warm welcome to you...joey...

Hi. I'm new too.

Nice place this is. Does it ever have a yearly meeting? I suppose it hasn't been going on long enough to?



Dan