December 17th, 2008 by Lisa | 110 Comments »
My Happy Holiday Surprise!
Ever have one of those days where you were so excited you couldn’t sleep?
That’s exactly what happened to me last night…and I’m sure my insomnia didn’t help either ~smile~
You see, I just couldn’t wait to write in my blog and tell you all about my holiday contest.
It all started a few weeks ago when Jay (my husband) asked me “Do you think people realize how easy and rewarding it is to play the piano?”
Quite honestly, I was a little surprised because it seemed like such a silly question…. ‘Of course they do.’ But after more thought…I realized that maybe he had a good point.
Of course I think it’s easy because I’ve taught thousands of students and get hundreds of emails every month from students thanking me for creating such simple lessons.
But, what about people who have never tried playing and think it’s too hard…or tried learning once, got frustrated and gave up? Or, people who think they must have a teacher instructing them every week and can’t afford it? What about them?
It’s these aspiring pianists I worry about because they’re missing out on one of life’s greatest joys- playing music. So, what better time to share the joy of piano than the holidays?
Playing the piano is meant to be shared and enjoyed with others.
So, in the spirit of the holiday I would love to hear from you and why piano is important to you and what might be holding you back from playing.
And to help encourage you to think about the positive impact piano playing can have on your life, the winner’s going to get:
-One entire year’s worth of lessons using my acclaimed World’s Favorite Online Piano Lessons with simple to follow instructions and amazing piano teacher support.
-A complimentary spot on my new 4 week teleseminar designed to kick-start your piano playing and get you playing your favorite songs in record time.
-A full ride 1 year scholarship to my new online piano academy program, PianoPlus with the SuperSupportSystem. This revolutionary training and support system is designed to give you all the support you need to accomplish your piano playing dreams.
So to have your chance at winning this nice holiday “piano playing surprise” you have to answer four questions and reply to this post here on my blog.
Ready for the four questions?
1) What is the main challenge holding you back from playing the piano?
2) What are the other obstacles keeping you from playing the piano like you’ve always dreamed?
3) What song or type of music have you always wanted to play?
4) What are the three greatest benefits you’ll enjoy from playing the piano?
I’ll give you some clues to what the winning post will contain. The winning entry will show- as specifically as possible- What is holding you back from playing the piano right now…what it would be like to play your favorite songs and the benefits you will enjoy from playing the piano.
The person who understands most -the joy piano playing can bring to your life- will be the winner. And don’t worry you can still win even if you’ve never played ~smile~
Then we will turn that piano playing dream into reality.
Beginning this Wednesday, December 24 at 10:00 AM – I’ll announce the winner right here on my blog. Make sure you use your right email address so we can get in touch with you. ~smile~
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Everyone is a winner because piano fans are the best.
Thanks to Lisa and all the others online and youtube who share free tips and free instructions online. They are all good people for doing that and helping one person is helping the world.
i am really disappointed my only chance blew away. i really didn’t get anything for Christmas. my mom dosent have a job so this was what i was hoping for to win… o well. i guess i am the unluckyest person in the world because my parents got divorced on Monday and they left me and my sister in a foster home while they were ‘discussing’ their problems in courts. well i feel happy for everyone else that spent Christmas with their family.
Congratulation to the three winners, may we all someday hear you play you favorites and enjoy with you.
Lisa is being very generous in offering her course at half off. I have purchase and feel confident I will learn.
Lisa would it be possible to be able to down load all of the videos. I know some can be while others cannot. I think this would help as there is a lot to digest.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
Dick Berry
Independence, MO
Congratulation to the three winners, may we all someday hear you play you favorites and enjoy with you.
Dick Berry
Independence, MO
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Hi Lisa:
i missed the deadlines on your recent giveaways, but they prompted me to think about your program and learning to play the piano again and more
i’ve also been inspired by learning about and listening to dulcimers, hammered dulcimers, and an old very well built toy called a plucked psaltry .. i received the psaltry as a child for Christmas over 50 years ago .. i loved it then and have loved plucking it now
the 15 strings of a psaltry are keyed to the white keys on the piano beginning with middle C and continuing for two octaves .. tomorrow as a Christmas present to a much older child, i will tune it to the piano that has been sitting idle here at my mother’s home .. this is my first step in learning to make a little music with my old plucked psaltry, my ukelele, and my grandmother’s old piano which is still in apparently excellent condition
i have been stymied in progressing on my path toward learning to play the piano and make music for well over a year now .. the principle stumbling point has been simply fear – fear of making a fool of myself, fear of failure, and the irrational fear all adults tend to have in learning something new that i *should* have learned in my childhood
for reasons i am not sure are real to anyone but me, that little plucked psaltry has allowed my inner child to experience the same joy in plucking out the tune to Auld Lang Syne, The First Noel, and Santa Lucia just as i did as a child .. i am now hearing music and eager to learn play along or even create it on my psaltry
my plan is to begin by first transposing guitar tabs to simple little cheat sheets i can easily slide under the psaltry’s strings .. the timing to songs i know well can easily, i hope, come naturally .. whether i can do this successfully or not, really doesn’t matter .. it is the childlike enthusiasm i have for the doing of it that makes me feel optimistic and most importantly not filled with fear and dread
for me, this feels like the unlocking of a door which has been locked for decades, almost as long as my grandmother’s piano has been silent .. i am further inspired by a line from a great Ray Wylie Hubbard song which is actually a reference to a Rilke poem .. Ray wrote the line about his own embarassment and fear of really learning to play the guitar well enough to perform solo with it – a struggle with himself for decades .. Ray and Rilke say, “Our fears are but dragons which guard our most sacred treasures”
today, it feels as if my dragons guarding the door to learning music have relaxed their grip and allowed me to enter the door behind which are sacred treasures yet untold
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to all
ron blake
liberty, texas
1) What is the main challenge holding you back from playing the piano?……The main challenge for me is that I can’t get over the whole clumsy fingers thing but I’m still practicing on that…..just 10 minutes a day is all it takes right
2) What are the other obstacles keeping you from playing the piano like you’ve always dreamed?…….Well being able to play the piano fluently has always been my dream since I was a little girl…I’m 18 now….but I’ve always thought that you had to be gifted in that area in order for you to learn how to play…….or is that the case ??…..But any who I also used to think that if I didn’t go to a fancy piano school then there was no way in the world I would learn how to play the piano but ever since I came across your website you have shown me different and I thank you for that.
3) What song or type of music have you always wanted to play?…….Well the main song that I really really really would absolutely love to learn how to play would be (CANON) because I think its so beautiful…and just to let you in on how much you’ve actually taught me from the basic lessons that you have on your website, I’ve learned how to play the first part in D chord !!…..So all the time that you’ve taken out for your students has not gone in vain
~smile~
4) What are the three greatest benefits you’ll enjoy from playing the piano?……..(1) I’ll be able to play for my family and friends on the holidays and when I’m at church……(2) Whenever I’m feeling down in my spirit and don’t wanna be bothered with anybody I can just go in my room and play all my favorite songs instead of reverting to my i-pod like I always do……(3) Throughout the years I’ve always wanted to be good at something because I’m not into any sports and I didn’t really do my best in grade school, so I feel like now that I have an opportunity to actually learn how to play the piano and potentially be GREAT at one day; it gives me hope !!………………I just wanted to let you know before I sent my response in on how much of a blessing you have been to me, and how dedicated I am to accomplishing this goal. About a week after my first visit on your website I went out and purchased my first keyboard and I haven’t stopped practicing on it ever since. I also wanted to personally thank you for all the emails of encouragement that you send to your students, because they have helped me when I wanted to give up……….I truly appreciate you Ms. Lisa
1) What is the main challenge holding you back from playing the piano?……The main challenge for me is that I can’t get over the whole clumsy fingers thing but I’m still practicing on that…..just 10 minutes a day is all it takes right
2) What are the other obstacles keeping you from playing the piano like you’ve always dreamed?…….Well being able to play the piano fluently has always been my dream since I was a little girl…I’m 18 now….but I’ve always thought that you had to be gifted in that area in order for you to learn how to play…….or is that the case ??…..But any who I also used to think that if I didn’t go to a fancy piano school then there was no way in the world I would learn how to play the piano but ever since I came across your website you have showed me different and I thank you for that.
3) What song or type of music have you always wanted to play?…….Well the main song that I really really really would absolutely love to learn how to play would be (CANON) because I think its so beautiful…and just to let you in on how much you’ve actually taught me from the basic lessons that you have on your website, I’ve learned how to play the first part in D chord !!…..So all the time that you’ve taken out for your students has not gone in vain
~smile~
4) What are the three greatest benefits you’ll enjoy from playing the piano?……..(1) I’ll be able to play for my family and friends on the holidays and when I’m at church……(2) Whenever I’m feeling down in my spirit and don’t wanna be bothered with anybody I can just go in my room and play all my favorite songs instead of reverting to my i-pod like I always do……(3) Throughout the years I’ve always wanted to be good at something because I’m not into any sports and I didn’t really do my best in grade school, so I feel like now that I have an opportunity to actually learn how to play the piano and potentially be GREAT at one day; it gives me hope !!………………I just wanted to let you know before I sent my response in on how much of a blessing you have been to me, and how dedicated I am to accomplishing this goal. About a week after my first visit on your website I went out and purchased my first keyboard and I haven’t stopped practicing on it ever since. I also wanted to personally thank you for all the emails of encouragement that you send to your students, because they have helped me when I wanted to give up……….I truly appreciate you Ms. Lisa
1) What is the main challenge holding you back from playing the piano?
I still can’t read the notes to music fast enough and play at the same time, that just seems hard for me for some reason.
2) What are the other obstacles keeping you from playing the piano like you’ve always dreamed?
There seems to not be enough time in a day for me to practice playing. I love to pratice and could set there for hours, but other things come up.
3) What song or type of music have you always wanted to play?
Classical and hymns
4) What are the three greatest benefits you’ll enjoy from playing the piano?
1. Being able to express my feelings in a way that other’s can enjoy as much as I do.
2. Being able to someday teach my own children to play the piano and a love of music.
3. Being able to read and play the music and actually have it sound something close to Bach or Handel.
1-Th main challenge is the amount of time that I ust put into learning to play…also the cost at this time.
2-well if I do something it must be perfect. It should flow almost like a geat artist who paints a master piece.
If I get involved in music and playing piano I must master the art.
3-my choice of music/songs would be a mixture of jazz /bues/pop/american standard classics.
4- a-I would be able to perform for my children and grand children and teach them to appreciate piano.
b-To play music that is enjoyed by young and old
c-To master a craft that I was not sure i could take on
and the rest of my life knowing i’m an accomplished musician