Saturday, March 26, 2016

Progress Update in Piano Class with Test Three Wednesday

Preparing for test three in piano class. As the weeks have gone along in piano, I feel more and more lost. So, that is my fault as I have not been practicing the way I should. Doing nothing for the class during spring break did not help matters and then this next Wednesday we have our third exam of the semester.

We are also supposed to be selecting our piece to play for the final. We started reviewing pieces in class this past Wednesday and the teacher would like for us to have what we will be playing selected by the start of April. There are some suggested pieces and some I have heard, but still trying to figure out what would work best for me to play for the class.

No, I have not forgotten about the paper we have to write too. That is due at the end of April, so I need to start working on it too.

Overall, the class is going well. Some of the items that I missed when I was a kid are starting to sink in and I understand them. Reading music with my left hand is still a struggle. I do intend to ask the instructor what next steps are following the class. If she gives lessons, I might do that with her too. Or try working on what we have learned during the course of the class for six months and then do a lesson. I am not sure yet.

The goal for taking this class was to be able to sit down and site read a piece. By no means can I sit down and play a piece even well at this point. Possibly with the right hand, but even then it will be slow. Possibly as I continue to work on this art, I will get to the point.

With our review for the test on Monday, I will be spending Monday and Tuesday evenings studying and reviewing for the test. Wish me well!

To close, I share a piece my mom shared with me with her being excited I am taking lessons. She sees me playing this piece one day. Enjoy! Ok, it is going to take me a while!



7 comments:

  1. Go for it, John!

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    1. Thank you for the comment Susan! Hoping to get some good study time in today.

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    2. I did not realize who this was until today when I went to look at the profile. Hi Sue! Looks like you are enjoying retirement! :)

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  2. Have you worked on Bach's Prelude in C. Super pretty and it will allow you to work on the right-brain side of playing. By allowing you to change dynamics and tempo you'll turn it into a piece of music rather than a chord exercise.

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    1. Thanks for the suggestion, Brad. I will check out that piece. Do you play the piano?

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    2. Brad, I just listened to Bach's Prelude in C. Very nice! I am going to take that to my instructor to see if it would work. Does not sound extremely difficult and certainly a piece I could perform in class. Thanks again!

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    3. Thanks again for the suggestion. I decided on Bach's "Minuet in G". I liked the one you suggested, Brad, but decided on this one. http://blogger.haverty.net/2016/04/piece-selected-for-final-in-piano-class.html

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