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My husband faithfully curled his lip and baritoned his way through it. My daughter thinks we're either musical geniuses or certifiable, at her age it's hard to tell. But a Merry Christmas was had by all!
Yamaha LU101, Casio CDP220R. 1968 Mason & Risch 'frankenpiano' only the cat plays. It's where our musical journey began though so I refuse to get rid of it.
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LOL! Sounds great!  That was a good idea to get a book like that. 
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Dear Hugh, Thank you so much for that transposition! It sounds even nicer in Ab! Perhaps next Christmas, you could start a thread for learning a new Christmas carol every year for "terminally untalented" people like me!  I may be short on raw talent, but I'm long on perseverance!
I'm Craig, I'm retired, It's Saturday every day!
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Dear Hugh, Thank you so much for that transposition! It sounds even nicer in Ab! Perhaps next Christmas, you could start a thread for learning a new Christmas carol every year for "terminally untalented" people like me! I may be short on raw talent, but I'm long on perseverance! That's a great idea! I'd be more than happy to come up with more carol arrangements next year!
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I'm starting lessons again(it's 54 years since my last)in a couple weeks, and I'm bringing the Peanuts book I bought a couple months ago and found too difficult. By Christmas 2015 either it will be in demand or my household will be sick of it. It will also be a heuristic activity for learning keys, chords, re-arranging, etc. Assuming of course my teacher approves of this part of my agenda.
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I'm starting lessons again(it's 54 years since my last)in a couple weeks, and I'm bringing the Peanuts book I bought a couple months ago and found too difficult. By Christmas 2015 either it will be in demand or my household will be sick of it. It will also be a heuristic activity for learning keys, chords, re-arranging, etc. Assuming of course my teacher approves of this part of my agenda.
I think it's SO important to play music you love in order to keep you motivated and happy. If your piano teacher doesn't get that, then boo to them!
Yamaha LU101, Casio CDP220R. 1968 Mason & Risch 'frankenpiano' only the cat plays. It's where our musical journey began though so I refuse to get rid of it.
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[quote=Dan O]I think it's SO important to play music you love in order to keep you motivated and happy. If your piano teacher doesn't get that, then boo to them! I couldn't have said this better myself!
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I just learned my first Xmas song, Christmas Time is here, from a lead sheet adding my own jazzy voicings. It was a lot of fun.
Monk - Boo Boo's Birthday Bach - Two Part Invention No.11 ![[Linked Image]](http://www.pianoworld.com/ABF_Medals/18xmedals.jpg)
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