My first student was fun today.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (207500)
Walnut Creek, California
September 28, 2021 7:17pm CST
She is a piano student. I didn't ask her age, but I would guess it to be around 9-years-old. We worked on Are You Sleeping, Brother John? and Twinkle Twinkle Star, both in C-major.
We did some right hand work and some left hand work. Before she left, I showed her the C-major scale but told her not to worry about that until next time.
To tie in playing by ear and reading notes, I'll write out the notes to Twinkle Twinkle for her next time, as well as the notes for the C-major scale.
How is your day going so far? I have one more student to go. Then I drink and relax.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
29 Sep 21
First piece of music I learned on piano: Lyrics: Here we go. Up a row. To a birthday party. 4/4 time C D E (2 counts). C D E (2 counts). D C D E C (2 counts) C (2 counts) .
I don't have a piano and I miss playing. I do have a guitar that I need to start learning to play again. Learned to play clarinet in 5th grade and was in band thru 8th grade. Played a bit of baritone sax. I prefer bass clarinet over the licorice stick though. When I play the B-flat clarinet, it feels like my eyes are going to pop out!
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I would love to get back to piano. I need to create more space in my little apartment to accommodate one, though. 
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
29 Sep 21
About to call it a day. Almost 12midnight here in Manila.
The day was good. Could have been better.
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@kaylachan (58927)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Sep 21
My day seems to have gone well so far. Seems to have flown by. Got what I wanted accomplished, so that's always a plus.
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@xander6464 (40939)
• Wapello, Iowa
29 Sep 21
My day has been relatively disaster-free. So far.
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@xander6464 (40939)
• Wapello, Iowa
29 Sep 21
@TheHorse Some people say the 15 Rule is nonsense...I think they're just afraid because they don't understand how it can happen. I can't explain it, either but I can clearly see that it's real.
@RasmaSandra (74114)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Sep 21
My day is just the ordinary working on my laptop and thinking of new ways to being in some more money,
@BarBaraPrz (45673)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Sep 21
When I was about 5, maybe younger, I asked for a piano for Christmas. My brother got a guitar, my sister got a violin, and I got one of those 12-note plinky toys. I refused to open my present because I knew it wasn't a piano. My father tried to get me interested in it by playing something like Twinkle, Twinkle (or maybe it was Jingle Bells) on it but I wouldn't have anything to do with it.
@LindaOHio (158582)
• United States
29 Sep 21
My day is boring as usual. Glad you are enjoying your classes.
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
29 Sep 21
that is what I miss about teaching - the passion! when a student comes and the teacher is ready!
