When I was younger I played the piano. I did very well in some festivals I competed in but never sat an exam (through choice). I rarely practiced and as a result my sight reading was always awful. My piano teacher could teach me to play music rather than me having to do much in terms of sight reading. I played piano for my higher music (Mozart, Bach etc) and the pieces I played were probably to the highest standard in my year group. My sister was always more hard working than me but our teacher told me that I have something that you can’t teach which is that I know how to play the piano. She said I know how to play a piece of music with feeling. Although I never practiced (through laziness when I was younger), playing the piano is something I’ve always had a love for. Having lived away from home for 10 years and not having a piano, I’m now incredibly rusty and since I can’t sight read well, I feel like such a novice. I’ve bought a piano and am enquiring about getting lessons as I really regret not practicing when I was younger.
Anyway, it would be an absolute dream come true for me if I could do lessons for a few years, sit exams and at some point in the future, maybe even become a piano teacher. I’m just wondering, does this idea sound too far fetched? Is it unlikely I’ll ever get to that level? I’m 28 and a stay at home Mum with young children and I’ve been trying to find my “thing”, my hobby or passion and it turns out the piano is that thing. I just don’t want to set my sights too high and fail.
I really appreciate any help/ advice.
Thank you.
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DayDreamer511 · 24/10/2017 10:36
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