ShiroKuro And I am still totally excited when it’s lesson day!
Me too...every single time. Even though it's a 3-hour journey for each lesson because I'm on the outskirts of town and the city traffic suuuuuuucks.
It must have been really difficult accepting no piano time for your new job! I get cranky when I have to miss a single day of practice.
Happy and excited for you. I can relate, in my imagination.
Today (Wednesday) is my lesson day too. It’s only an hour but I usually stay to use the practice room with a piano for another hour. I only have a basic keyboard at home.
Unlike some people who hated lessons, I enjoy every minute of playing.
Have fun…
thepianoplayer416 Unlike some people who hated lessons, I enjoy every minute of playing.
Same. Of course, I never played as a kid, so I was never forced to take lessons or practice. I suspect that has a lot to do with it for adults.
ShiroKuro
Coming from a non-music family, not many people around appreciate music. People would tell me it's a waste of time as a child. I know people who had bad experiences learning piano as a child would never touch the instrument again. A lot of people took lessons but not many in the family have the confidence to play in front of others.
In my younger days piano was not my instrument. I tried it for a few months but didn't get further than "Twinkle". A few decades later I got into playing every day. Life circumstances change. I wasn't forced into piano lessons as a child. Mom knew I was a slow learner so didn't push much. Today I'd push myself into pieces I'm not yet ready for. I find that challenging myself once in a while is rewarding.
Years ago I heard an amateur pianist who is a doctor by profession perform with a local ensemble. He said that many friends saw him play wished they continued with their lessons. In the past people assumed the ideal age for starting piano is before 10. Didn't happen in my life. I had no trouble starting late and enjoy the playing experience just as much.
thepianoplayer416 In the past people assumed the ideal age for starting piano is before 10.
Yeah, when I first started piano (around age 29), I was talking about it at work and someone basically said “what’s the point, it’s too late now and you’ll never be able to play.” Thank goodness I didn’t listen to him! I wish he could see me now, 25 years later.
It’s the same in foreign language/second language learning, people assume (or more like, believe with all their might) that it’s always better to start early, and that earlier is better. But there’s more and more research that shows that this isn’t the case, and that older learners (even up to adults) have learning advantages that younger children don’t have.
I sure it’s the same with piano, I just don’t know about the research myself. But I have no doubt that there are things that younger children might have an easier time with, but adult piano learners have a lot of strengths.
ShiroKuro Yeah, when I first started piano (around age 29), I was talking about it at work and someone basically said “what’s the point, it’s too late now and you’ll never be able to play.” Thank goodness I didn’t listen to him! I wish he could see me now, 25 years later.
I had a better someone. I was talking about learning to play the piano when I would retire, and this someone said: "Why wait?"
I am so happy for you that you have found the time and energy to play the piano again. 
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... feeling like the pianist on the Titanic ...
