Piano lessons

I wanted to take piana lessons so badly but we could not afford them. When I had daughters of my own. I saw to it that they had lessons. I am not sure if it was really for them or me. I love to hear them play. they took all the lessons available and they play beautifully.

I did take lesson when I was very young. I could play by ear real well, but my Mother insisted I take lesson. Well that ruined it for me even wanting to play at all. I complained the whole time I took them. I do wish I had stuck with them though, but I do play the piano some and now the guitar. I would only want my child to lessons if he/she really had a desire.

I took a few lessons and loved it, but I didn't have a piano at home to practice on. I practiced at school or church. Then I was given a choice as an 8 year old girl to continue a few more piano lessons or get an accordion to play. It was an odd choice because I wouldn't have anyone to teach me to play the accordion. I chose to have the accordion and I learned to play it by ear, picking up tips here and there from people that I met that played. I went on to teach myself piano, organ, and keyboard by ear. I was determined to prove to my parents that it wasn't a mistake to buy me the accordion. I played it when it wasn't that popular an instrument to play, but it really fascinated me and I was always searching new things and sounds that I could make with it. I wasn't a big talker as a child, but I learned that if I played my accordion people would gather around to listen and I loved that. It was my way of communicating my feelings whether happy or sad. I wouldn't force my children to take piano lessons if they really, really hated it but I would want them to try first and see if they liked it.

I never took piano lessons as a kid, but I did get my first real guitar for junior high school graduation. I did get proficient with it over the summer, & got my first electric guitar on my 14th birthday. I sort of learned a little bit of piano, as I knew where the notes were, but I never really got to practice. However, a piano player can also handle synthesizer keyboards & sound great beyond a piano.

I wish I worked harder at learning the piano as a kid. I taught myself after my dad started me off with teaching me how to read music. I would love it for my girls to learn but we don't have any room for a piano at the moment, but once I can get rid of the pushchair etc in the house I'm hoping to find space for one.

I wish I had the chance to learn the piano nback then. But my parents had nt had enough money to spare for formal piano lessons for me. I just hope I am not too old to learn it as soon as I earn substantial savings.

I never have myself , my 2 granddaughters can play the keyboard a little , my friend who is the organist in my Church teaches piano , and she loves doing it , but I am too old now to learn and too busy on My Lot too lol xx

I wish I had the opportunity to play the piano as a child, but my parents couldn't afford it and I respected them for that, but maybe it was just as well I was totally useless at trying to learn to play an instrument, even a simple instrument like a recorder. I stuck to the tambourine and the triangle far easier! It is a great skill to have and I marvel at young players tickling the ivories.

My sister, the oldest, had piano and voice lessons, even when we had not enough money for other bills and food. I never had any, would not express an interest in private lessons of any kind, because I would not want to take any money from the family. She has smoked til she has no voice, never has owned a piano. I played an instrument in school band, but was not overly talented. I think music increases learning, however, and I gave my kids lessons in various things when they wanted them. I am disappointed, a little, as my son wanted piano lessons at 4 and I was told that it was not suitable, wait til he was in school and could read. The thing is, he could read at four, and might have really been talented. By the time he was what they considered old enough, he was not interested in piano anymore.

I think it's up to the child as to which, if any, musical instruments they should "learn". I learned to play the clarinet and loved it. When my parents could no longer pay for the clarinet rental I was given a violin (yeah, figure that connection? LOL) and hated it. Then went to the guitar, hated it. I basically had a love for the clarinet and sax and loved it. To this day I have no desire to learn any other instrument. I remember crying when I gave my last solo as a grade school kid on the clarinet and my dad had tears in his eyes because I picked Amazing Grace to play as it is his favorite song. To this day he remembers me playing it and often says how he wishes he could have left me play.

I'm a complete su**er for music, so I appreciate every instrument that I think I can be interested of playing!;) For now, I learned to play guitar, and I think I am good at it. I do find piano also interesting, but I only know some of it's basics. I did not took piano lessons then, back when I was a kid but I am eager to learn it if given a chance. I surely would have my kids take up piano lessons when the time comes, I would like them to appreciate more of what I think I didn't achieve. I want them to appreciate music, just like me!;)

My grandmother was a concert pianist. I had free lessons at my fingertips. I took lessons for 2-3 years...but threw in the towel. I was a rebellious pre-teen who didn't want to just play classical music. She was a music lover who wouldn't allow 'crap' pop music. Today I could kick myself a thousand times for not sticking with my pinao lessons. My daughter has taken piano for 10 years and is a great pianist. She loves piano and all forms of music. She is proficient with a trumpet and several other instruments too! I just can't believe that I gave that up.

My Mom was a pianist and thought that my sister and I should be good at it too. She played beautiful. I was lucky to plunk out chop sticks. The teacher finally told her she was wasting her money on me. Now I do wish I had paid attention and carried the piano onto my children to learn. But I didnt. I guess it just took more work then I was willing to spend time on at that young age.

I have been taking piano lessons for quite a few years in the past. The all thing started very well, but then I've started taking distance: first of all I was pretty radical with my self and didn't was to study the thing for a half-I knew that only by doing it seriously I could find motivation to practice.I didn't have middle way views when I was 15! Anyway the way it is usually tought lacks of intelligence, it is too mecanical and teachers usually don't help intuition and perception at all.At a certain point the all thing seems to dictate low, instead of being involving. so the point is : yes, definitely stimulate kids to play and attend classes, but attention to the person you put them aside...some alternative musical thinker would be welcome. Music experience is anyway very precious

i took piano lessons when i was in grade school. i even remember seeing my tutor everyday(he was our neighbor) and with his girlfriend, i do not remember the face, but he was soo cool and would even help my brothers with their assignments.

I took piano lessons for 8 years. I can still play, however I never do. I hated taking them and I hate to play the piano. I don't feel bad about not playing now because I told my parents then I didn't want to do it. To be fair, my school didn't have a whole lot of extracurricular activities and they wanted me to be involved in something. My sister on the other hand, took paino lessons for 8 years, complained about it, ended up loving it, and now has a BA and Masters in Music. On the side from her regular job, she gives private piano lessons. It all depends!

i took piano lessonf for about 2 years i went every other thrusday and paid 15 dollars per lesson umm it didntrealy help me cuz im not that good i can play a little

i took piano lessons when i was a kid...around ten years old, i think. it wasn't my decision, but i didn't argue either. i actually had fun and was really into it. the problem was, i paid more attention to my piano classes and upcoming recitals that my academic grades were falling apart. my mother got me out of it. i was totally devastated. i love playing the piano. the lessons did help. i could still play today, although i want to take lessons all over again. and yeah, i would make my kids take piano lessons, or maybe i'll teach them myself.