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]]> By: Catherine Hagan http://www.learnpianoonline.com/blog/piano-lessons-your-teachability-index.html/comment-page-1#comment-31 Catherine Hagan Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:13:55 +0000 http://www.learnpianoonline.org/?p=81#comment-31 Hi Lisa, I just now had a moment to respond and don't want to miss the contest. Here are my answers to your questions. First, I believe my teachability index is 100! Playing the piano is something I've always wanted to do and either haven't had the money or time to even begin. My husband bought me a piano for Christmas and now I'm making the time to learn! I hope to go far on my free on-line lessons and can't wait to see where it takes me. Ans. #1 -- I have a CD my son gave me with all the music from "Charlie Brown's Christmas Carol" and I would love to play at least one or all of those songs with ease. They are my favorites and I listen to that CD all the time! Ans. #2 -- I have a great desire to play piano so I'd say my desire is a 5 on the scale of 1 to 5. Ans. #3 -- Depending on the difficulty of the lesson, I sometimes need a little more motivation than other times to keep me from getting too frustrated. Ans. #4 -- I find my piano practice very productive because when I sit to practice for a quick 10 minutes, I get so into it that I find myself practicing for an hour or more at a time because I'm really enjoying what I've been able to acomplish with each lesson. I also find playing a great stress reliever. Ans. #5 -- Within 6 months to a year, I would love to be able to pick up and read all piano music and play many many songs with ease. I always loved music and grew up in a family with lots of sing-alongs but I honestly was clueless when it came to reading music or playing any kind of instrument. I envied anyone who could play anything. Now I can actually play three songs just from the first four lessons and I intend to go further! Thank you, Catherine Hagan Hi Lisa,
I just now had a moment to respond and don’t want to miss the contest. Here are my answers to your questions. First, I believe my teachability index is 100! Playing the piano is something I’ve always wanted to do and either haven’t had the money or time to even begin. My husband bought me a piano for Christmas and now I’m making the time to learn! I hope to go far on my free on-line lessons and can’t wait to see where it takes me.

Ans. #1 — I have a CD my son gave me with all the music from “Charlie Brown’s Christmas Carol” and I would love to play at least one or all of those songs with ease. They are my favorites and I listen to that CD all the time!

Ans. #2 — I have a great desire to play piano so I’d say my desire is a 5 on the scale of 1 to 5.

Ans. #3 — Depending on the difficulty of the lesson, I sometimes need a little more motivation than other times to keep me from getting too frustrated.

Ans. #4 — I find my piano practice very productive because when I sit to practice for a quick 10 minutes, I get so into it that I find myself practicing for an hour or more at a time because I’m really enjoying what I’ve been able to acomplish with each lesson. I also find playing a great stress reliever.

Ans. #5 — Within 6 months to a year, I would love to be able to pick up and read all piano music and play many many songs with ease.

I always loved music and grew up in a family with lots of sing-alongs but I honestly was clueless when it came to reading music or playing any kind of instrument. I envied anyone who could play anything. Now I can actually play three songs just from the first four lessons and I intend to go further!

Thank you,
Catherine Hagan

]]> By: Nancy Ritchotte http://www.learnpianoonline.com/blog/piano-lessons-your-teachability-index.html/comment-page-1#comment-30 Nancy Ritchotte Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:21:38 +0000 http://www.learnpianoonline.org/?p=81#comment-30 1. I would love to play anything by Andrew LLoyd Webber, especially Phantom, or All I ask of you. 2. My index is 5. 3. Yes videos are nice, but placing my computer on top of my keyboard is a problem. 4. I practice 30 to 45 minutes a day, and also have a a lesson once a week for 30 minutes. 5. I figure since I have a small temporal lobe and takes me longer to learn hopefully by next Christmas, or sooner would be very exciting. I know the c, f, and g7 far. 1. I would love to play anything by Andrew LLoyd Webber, especially Phantom, or All I ask of you.
2. My index is 5.
3. Yes videos are nice, but placing my computer on top
of my keyboard is a problem.
4. I practice 30 to 45 minutes a day, and also have a
a lesson once a week for 30 minutes.
5. I figure since I have a small temporal lobe and takes
me longer to learn hopefully by next Christmas, or
sooner would be very exciting. I know the c, f, and g7
far.

]]> By: michael obbo http://www.learnpianoonline.com/blog/piano-lessons-your-teachability-index.html/comment-page-1#comment-29 michael obbo Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:38:19 +0000 http://www.learnpianoonline.org/?p=81#comment-29 My comments are: I'm confident that the lessons I'm now taking are helping me to acquire some knowledge on this topic. Below are my answers for the assessment questions: 1. I would like to play a song called "O bread of heaven" 2. My teachability index is 5 3. I need some motivation to help me learn especially some videos. 4. I do have a 10 minutes activity that I can replace with Piano learning. 5. I expect by the end of Feburary next year to at least know how to read and play music notes. My comments are: I’m confident that the lessons I’m now taking are helping me to acquire some knowledge on this topic.
Below are my answers for the assessment questions:
1. I would like to play a song called “O bread of heaven”
2. My teachability index is 5
3. I need some motivation to help me learn especially some videos.
4. I do have a 10 minutes activity that I can replace with Piano learning.
5. I expect by the end of Feburary next year to at least know how to read and play music notes.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.learnpianoonline.com/blog/piano-lessons-your-teachability-index.html/comment-page-1#comment-26 Lisa Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:17:35 +0000 http://www.learnpianoonline.org/?p=81#comment-26 Michelle, The aching comes from tensing your muscles in your hand as you try to form a new position. This is very common when first learning to play the piano, and especially chords. Pay attention to the tenseness of you hand and finger muscles next time you practice, and relax them. You will be amazed at the relief you will feel and how much longer you will be able to practice without getting sore. Michelle,

The aching comes from tensing your muscles in your hand as you try to form a new position. This is very common when first learning to play the piano, and especially chords. Pay attention to the tenseness of you hand and finger muscles next time you practice, and relax them. You will be amazed at the relief you will feel and how much longer you will be able to practice without getting sore.

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