FutureSoror Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 Do you play the piano, and if you do, how long have you been taking lessons/playing? I've been playing the piano for nine years, and I know how to practice, and what I should be doing, but I just don't do it!! I get really motivated to practice during the day, but when it actually comes down to sitting down and doing it I'm the master of excuses. I know I have a lot of potential if I would just do what I'm supossed to. So what I'm asking for is.... When do you practice and how do you motivate yourself to do it?
Dudette Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 This is my 9th year playing piano as well. Last year I was at a boarding school so I didn't take lessons. This year I'm back to lessons and I'm taking my grade 6 piano exam, though I am playing grades 6, 7, and 8 pieces. What don't you get exactly? I might be able to help you.
FutureSoror Posted March 20, 2005 Author Posted March 20, 2005 Well, I just need to practice more, which I guess comes down to me... How much do you practice, and when? Do you schedule time, or do you just wing it? I guess I'm just searching for ideas, motivation, etc.
FutureSoror Posted March 20, 2005 Author Posted March 20, 2005 Maybe I should just pray about it.... I love the piano, but I find it extremely hard to get myself to practice like I should
Dudette Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 I also love the piano...but umm..my teacher thinks I'm pretty good...so I don't really worry about practicing. However, please don't follow my example. I think practicing for about 1 hour a day is really good, also, I think that doing it..hmm...in the evening is nice. Not late though, or you might give yourself the excuse that it's late and you can't play. If you're feeling bored, go play the piano. If you have nothing better to do and you need a break (of whatever you're doing) go play the piano. I find it very soothing, and it does take will power to go practice.
ilovechrist Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 9th year of lessons for me... 5th of state and local competing. i motivate myself to practice by always looking at what can come out of the practice---a beautiful peace that everyone drools over.
ilovechrist Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 [quote name='Dudette' date='Mar 19 2005, 11:54 PM'] 9 years seem to be popular.. [/quote] indeed it does.
geetarplayer Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 I've been playing for about three years. I kind of taught myself. As a result, I play piano a little differently than most people. I guess the way you're supposed to do it is play the chord with your left hand and the melody with your right. Anyway, I use my left hand to play just the bass, and with my right hand I play both the chord and the melody. It's difficult but it works for me. As far as practicing... I just play a lot. That's how I practice. -Mark
zwergel88 Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 I've been playing for about a year. I too make excuses when I think I should practice and I usually end up just practicing for the 15 minutes before I have to leave for my lesson.
ilovechrist Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 [quote name='geetarplayer' date='Mar 20 2005, 12:28 AM'] I guess the way you're supposed to do it is play the chord with your left hand and the melody with your right. Anyway, I use my left hand to play just the bass, and with my right hand I play both the chord and the melody. It's difficult but it works for me. [/quote] hey, whatever works. songs can be played in so many different ways... its really up to you how you want to play it.
*teen4Christ* Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 I did play...but I hated my teacher!! so I stoped...kinda mad at myself that I did cuz I did like to play... oh well....
disturbedxfairy Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 i'm learning to play piano. don't practice a whole lot, but i do enjoy my piano lessons much more than my voice lessons. still trying to get the basics down.
ilovechrist Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 basics are all you need to become a great musician.
ardillacid Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 I did play piano for a couple years, but now i play bass and guitar
jc is 4 Jesus Christ Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 i've been playing piano since 3rd grade. when i moved my new teacher made me start all over. it really made me mad bc i was about to move onto level 4!!! and then i had to start all over . my new teacher was a butt ...she made me feel really stupid cuz i had no time to practice bc my new school was really tough... so this year i was planing on getting a new teacher and continuing my lessons but we're low on cash and so i was like "i don't have to take lessons i don't really wanna ne wayz..." but now that im not taking piano ne more it reeks like fish and i want to take piano again, but it's been almost ahalf year since my last piano lesson and i have'nt been practicing... im lozin my touch and gift that Christ gave me for a reason. so when you practice and finally master a song think of me and keep playin' your heart out!!!
Carnanc Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 wow this is my 11th year of piano, and my average practice time per/day over all this time is way under 10 min I'm affraid. I've had lessons all this time, so I'd think I'd be good at piano by now, but I still play only as well as I did 5 years ago I'm affraid. I know lots of people who practice consistantly and get really good, and perform at dinners and things like that. I should be there, but wow. I have learned my lesson that practice is essential.
aloha918 Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 i "kinda" play the piano.....i got a keyboard last summer, and i know basic chords, and can kinda sound like i know what i am doing, but that is all
jc is 4 Jesus Christ Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 instead of playin' a single chord try mixing and matchin' chords and see if any sound good together... it's actually pretty fun. and u should also try playin single finger chords... like insteads of playin' all your fingers being used in the chord at one time, use each finger seperatly and try to play a simple song by using each finger seperatly in that key... it's like a warm-up exersize... sry if it doesn't make ne sense to ya...
Dudette Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 [quote name='slywakka250' date='Mar 24 2005, 02:30 PM'] wow this is my 11th year of piano, and my average practice time per/day over all this time is way under 10 min I'm affraid. I've had lessons all this time, so I'd think I'd be good at piano by now, but I still play only as well as I did 5 years ago I'm affraid. I know lots of people who practice consistantly and get really good, and perform at dinners and things like that. I should be there, but wow. I have learned my lesson that practice is essential. [/quote] sounds like me. The most I would play a couple weeks ago was 10 minutes....now my teacher wants me to play the minimum of 45 minutes. I HATE THE SCALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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