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I've got my first piano lesson in 37 years, excepting one, coming up on Friday.. I'm so excited I will probably have a heart attack first.
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love and peace, Õun (apple in Estonian)
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Good luck. Dom't have a heart attack. Tell us how it goes.
What are you going to play for your lesson?
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Apple - How exciting. I miss my lessons. Hopefully, we will get back on track in a few weeks once school settles down a bit for both of us. Meanwhile - 12 days till Esty arrives. Two weeks from today I will definitely be playing it her! Everything is ready!
You will be 10 years older, ten years from now, no matter what you do - so go for it!
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I'm playing the prelude in D major (5) from WTC 1 and Chopin Opus 25 #2.
I know the 2nd kind of
I hope it works.
Teachum - I'll count down the days - Sep. 24th? I lost 5 pounds before my piano came I got so worked up and excited. The day the piano came I just about went thru the ceiling.
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Apple - Is that the Prelude in D Major that has like 4 voices going at all different counts at the same time?
You will be 10 years older, ten years from now, no matter what you do - so go for it!
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P.S. I'll take losing five pounds - that would get me close to perfect. Just joking! It's starting to get cold out on the enclosed backporch at night!
You will be 10 years older, ten years from now, no matter what you do - so go for it!
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How did you choose this teacher, Apple?
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stroke of marvelous luck would be the best way to put it.
I've interviewed 5 and they all thought I was great. (Of course I might have not interviewed good enough teachers) Couldn't fool the one I chose tho,.. Hope he doesn't fire me.
Teachum: "Apple - Is that the Prelude in D Major that has like 4 voices going at all different counts at the same time?
I don't think so.. It seems to only have 2 voices.
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How exciting for you! Tell us all about your first lesson! I hope this teacher works out for you - I had to switch after about 7 months, and now I've got a superb teacher! Hope I can be a superb student!! 
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Good luck Apple!
If you don't mind my asking ... What did you talk about in the interviews that made you decide on the one you did? Or is the feeling of "connecting" what matters most?
I need to find another teacher for myself.
Neus
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I talked about my goals with the teachers. we met for 1/2 hour. I played for them.. I guess it was a feeling of connecting and his level of accomplishement. What I like about this one, is that he communicated with me as a peer even tho extraordinarily more skilled, and easily identified some of my weaknesses without being asked to do so. We'll see. He might find me intolerable.
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For what its worth, Apple, I've got my first lesson with a new teacher in two days - already getting nervous. I'm sure I'll butcher every piece I try to play for her. Par for course.
I played it better at home.
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Hey Apple, I'm curious what did your new teacher ask you to bring to your first lesson? Is he going to work on theory, repetoire, or both?
Jon
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Albert Einstein
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HermanM, Be sure to tell us all about your first lesson too!
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I'm playing the prelude in D major (#5) from WTC 1 and Chopin Opus 25 #2. We'll just see what happens... I'll probably faint, because i am going to get so excited I won't eat. I'll wear some padded clothing in case I hit the ground.
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love and peace, Õun (apple in Estonian)
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lol. Have fun apple - I'm very happy for you 
why was the mushroom invited to the party? because he was a FUN-GUY! :p
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Thanks Apple! On the contrary, have some food and drink some lime flower tea. Tell us how it went. Until Friday! Neus A.
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You will be 10 years older, ten years from now, no matter what you do - so go for it!
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Hi Apple,
Just wanted to wish you luck. Enjoy your lessons and let us know how the first one goes.
Lyn B.
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