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Kelly

About a year and a half ago, my middle child needed a brief break from her piano lessons, and rather than give up our slot in the teacher's schedule, I filled in for the rest of the semester. That was the first time I'd studied since giving up when I was about 15 -- and unlike back then, I didn't complain at all about having to practice. The Miss C's of the world are far less likely to shriek at a fellow grown-up....

Bluestalking Reader

We have a digital piano. My daughter's the musical virtuoso in the family. Well, that is, when she actually takes the time to be. She's so naturally gifted but has stopped taking lessons. She's even composed her own music, really impressive stuff, but she's a TEENAGER. Let's hope it's a phase...

Nan

Outstanding photographs. Really, really beautiful, Karen.

Charity

I played, too, as a child, but stopped over 10 years ago. I would love to pick it up again one day, though. I used to be able to play the Moonlight Sonata from memory, now I can barely decipher the sheet music! :0)

Pillowbookblogger

It's never too late to have lessons again, Karen! My son Tom is always nagging me to take up the paino he said it would be good for my grey-matter! He plays of course but my daughter Lucy never really took to the paino. Coincidentally she is a French horn player too - isn't it a lovely instrument.

I love your piano - did you know John Broadwood was born and grew up in Oldhamstocks (about 40 miles south of Edinburgh - just off the AI). One of his very early 'box' piano's is on display in the drawing room at Paxton House. I am hoping that one day we shall have a concert of Hydn by candlelight - I am working on it with the powers that be.

A Wildlife Gardener

Your photography is superb...love the ones from yesterday's blog too....very original.

Barbara

This sounds so like me! We even have an old Broadwood upright. I'm no good but like you still get pleasure out of playing. I can manage the first movement of the Moonlight Sonata, a la Lucia. 'Divino Mozartino' is too 'diffy', though.

Peter the flautist

This cat remembers well how good you were, and has very fond memories of a piece by Poulenc. I started lessons again (and it is tough work) but I think it was a good decision.

Hope we can play again together while I can still move my fingers!

Howlin' Mog

dovegreyreader

How I'd love to have learnt Karen,if I had eight days in the week I'd give it a go even at this late stage!

Peg

I, too, took piano lessons. I never did like it, but I do love music! Guess the lessons were not a complete loss! I gave my piano to my DD and someday she says she will take lessons - she never wanted to when she was younger!

Ros

I just stumbled across this via The Purl Bee. I've loved your photos of the beauty in daily life, but I just had to comment when I saw the Walter Carroll book. I too played 'The Lost Lamb', and I almost remember the tune of 'Going to the Hayfield'. I stopped having lessons when I was 10 but started playing again for fun a few years later. I'm not good, and my mother certainly winces at my renditions sometimes, but I'm still glad I learned.

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