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MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 08/06/2011 23:20

How/when do you manage to practise?

I am finding it nearly impossible... if I play when they are around, they both come running and want to play themselves instead or at least "join in" with me (if not actually trying to shove me off the piano stool...). Which is nice for them of course, but no good for me.

But when they're in bed I worry about waking them up, my piano is quite a loud one and unfortunately directly below DS's room. I still have unfond memories of my dad waking us up with his piano practice every Sunday morning!

About the only times I get to play now are when the DCs are both out of the house with DH or granny, but those times are pretty rare and there are a lot of other things competing for that time too. Am hoping it will get a bit easier as they get older - I have already pretty much forgotten how to play one instrument Sad so don't want to lose this one too.

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CoffeeDodger · 11/06/2011 20:30

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FloweryBoots · 12/06/2011 14:00

We have an electric piano so can play wth head phones in. Thing is I'm not a pianist and really play the trumpet. My DS (almost 10 months) crys when I try to play! Gutting really as he seemed to enjoy it so when he was still in my tummy. It's a bit loud for playing whilst he's asleep but I've not actually tried so I'm just going to have to. He can sleep through the vaccuume cleaner after all...

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