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What a great way to do recitals! Whooo. How I wish my piano teacher had used that approach.

I remember (I was in the 4th grade) being so nervous, I started crying when my mother spotted a little hole in my sock that I was wearing (we wore white socks and black patent leather shoes - along with my skirt and blouse - the skirt with the crenalins under it).

I also remember while playing Theme from Liebestraum (spelling? and not sure of the title) - that I got stuck in the middle of it and had to start over - but nobody noticed - and I made it through. After that experience, however, I said I did not ever want to have that possibility happen again and that was it for piano. I have always regretted not continuing those lessons. Thanks for renewed hope that I can recover that joyful skill.


62 posted on 04/04/2010 1:27:31 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt (Jesus is coming for His Bride Very Very Soon - Please Turn to Him Now!)
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Here is MY Piano recital Experience:

My Piece was “Fur Elise” by Beethoven.

My Piano at home was a Steinert Spinet, with lovely action, and I could play the piece perfectly.

My teacher rented an Eleven Foot Concert Grand Piano for the Recital.

The action was SO STIFF (it had to be, I guess for such a BIG piano), that I had to POUND every key to make it even make a sound. So much for a nuanced performance.

I quit lessons the next day (at the age of 10) and continued to teach myself piano and guitar.


82 posted on 04/04/2010 7:37:59 AM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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