Learning the piano at 37?

8 replies

ghengis · 29/05/2003 16:29

This is one of the things I have wanted to do since I was a child. Although I enjoy listening to music and singing am I too old to start learning piano at 37? Has anyone else done this and how was it for you?!!

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alibubbles · 29/05/2003 17:05

I started to learn at 39 at the same time as my children in order to encourage them to practise. They soon over took me!
I also had some clarinet lessons again to get me back into playing again.
I had a really nice lady who plays in the LSO come to the house, we just played duets together for fun, it was great, I did the same with piano, played a lot of duets, they were really simple but sounded good!

I enjoy playing it but my repertoire is very limited, for some reason I can play hymns very well!!

Go for it, I did it for enjoyment and hope to continue lessons again sometime, it is also one of DH's ambitions to learn to play the piano.

cuddlemonkey · 29/05/2003 17:14

Hi Genghis
Go for it girl! Like you I too always wanted to learn how to play the piano and started lessons when I was 32 (3 years ago). I can't pretend it's easy but I have found a fantastic teacher (Tonbridge area) who is incredibly inspiring. She teaches me both classical and jazz/blues. Perhaps because I had wanted to learn for so long I don't mind practising although the amount varies according to family commitments and if I get shouted at for making too much noise! I've got up to about grade 4/5 and intend to keep going until I feel I could pick up anything and just play (which is a lot harder than I dreamed).
You are certainly never too old. Hope you decide to give it a go, no regrets.

spacemonkey · 29/05/2003 17:46

there's a great book by John Holt called Never Too Late, about his experiences of learning the cello - i think he was in his 40s when he started - it's a brilliant book. Go for it, you are never too old!

spacemonkey · 29/05/2003 17:47

looks like invasion of the monkeys in here

cuddlemonkey · 29/05/2003 18:29

hey, hey
we're the monkees!

spacemonkey · 29/05/2003 18:37

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eidsvold · 29/05/2003 19:59

go for it - my mother has bought a piano and intends to learn it when she retires at age 65....

serafina · 30/05/2003 08:58

Right, that's decided then! I'm phoning a teacher recommended by a friend today. I love singing and my ambition is to be able to accompany myself (IFKWIM!) - even if it's to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Thanks all,

GhengisMonkey!

PS I've changed my name

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