Giving away beginner piano books
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (347485)
Rockingham, Australia
January 31, 2025 10:02pm CST
In a previous life, I taught piano. These were individual lessons and the children came to the house for their lessons. Piano-teaching served me well as I didn’t have to leave home so didn’t need childcare. I would have lessons after school came out for the day and on Saturday mornings.
I haven’t taught now for a number of years and I’m now offering some beginner piano books on a free site. Hopefully someone will be able to make use of them.
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@FourWalls (71879)
• United States
1 Feb
That’s very kind, and I do hope it helps someone start their life as a pianist with those books. I can barely play “Chopsticks,” but I know that playing an instrument is very soothing. (I pluck on the guitar, hardly a “player,” but as I said, it’s soothing.)
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! I still have my beginner piano books . . . I don't know to do with them but I do love how much charm they have . . . I will probably keep them just because 
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@much2say (57292)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Feb
@JudyEv I thought about what you said - that actually made me think. You're right - no one else will be attached to them after I'm gone. I think I will go through them for nostalgic reasons and review . . . but then I might give them away as well.
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@JudyEv (347485)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Feb
@much2say I was almost desperate to get rid of some of my treasures but, once I realised others would be able to get rid of them without any angst, I was able to keep them and just enjoy them. Some things you might be able to take photos and be satisfied with that.
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@RebeccasFarm (92545)
• United States
1 Feb
It's nice that any kids still play the piano at all.
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@1creekgirl (42640)
• United States
2 Feb
That's really cool that you taught piano. Do you ever play now?
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@1creekgirl (42640)
• United States
2 Feb
@JudyEv Oh, I see. I took lessons for a while as a child, but didn't really learn enough. Our daughter has a truly God given talent for playing. We never had to make her practice...I loved to have her play when I sang a special in church.
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@JudyEv (347485)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Feb
@1creekgirl That would be very special to have your daughter accompany you.
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@snowy22315 (186009)
• United States
2 Feb
@JudyEv That would be something good for donation as well.
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@Juliaacv (52375)
• Canada
1 Feb
People will enjoy getting your books, wouldn't it be amazing if a former student came across one of the books?
What a wonderful memory that would be.
I took piano lessons and remember my books very well.
It was only the scale workbooks that I disliked, but I took the good with the bad with that teacher.
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@RasmaSandra (82887)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Feb
I hope there is a need for these books, I left my piano behind in Latvia and now I am thinking of buying a keyboard just to remember playing and keeping my fingers nimble,
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@Deepizzaguy (107260)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
I also hope that someone who gets the piano books will make good use of them as well.
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@Deepizzaguy (107260)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Feb
@JudyEv I am in agreement with you that books these days are expensive to purchase from a bookstore.
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@ptrikha_2 (47450)
• India
8 Feb
It must have been a great time when you used to teach Piano.
Also it would be very satisfactory for you to give out the beginner Piano books.
Do many folks come up to get these books?
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@dgobucks226 (36179)
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8 Feb
Very nice! I did something similar with my mom's art books, giving it to a local bookshop. I hate to throw away useful things, even if I no longer need them. It gives one a nice feeling to donate and pass along something still useful.
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@Beestring (14972)
• Hong Kong
1 Feb
That's very kind of you. I'm sure someone will make good use of them.
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@somewitch (2381)
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1 Feb
Looks like good memories, best wishes with finding a new owner. 
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@lilacskies (8158)
• United States
19 Feb
That is so cool. I have no musical or artistic talents at all. You are so talented, and it was generous of you to donate the books.
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@lilacskies (8158)
• United States
19 Feb
@JudyEv You are welcome. I hope they do too.
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