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AGBF|1326546529|3102829 said:I guess that would depend on what you mean by "play"! There's "play" as in being able to sit down at the piano and play a piece of music in front of a group of adult to entertain them or play so that they can sing along. Then there's "play" as in "I learned to play years ago but wouldn't dare to play in public now". I am sure that there are many other places along a long continuum. I saw above that one of our posters (Monnie) was Julliard material! If she's at the far right of the continuum, I am a couple of dots in on the left: three years of piano lessons.
Since others have mentioned family members, I will say that my daughter was a much a better natural pianist than I was. Her teacher was sorry she stopped. It was her first instrument. She could play anything she picked up, however, and she had gotten quite good for her age at the cello when she became ill and stopped playing.
Deb/AGBF
I for one don't mind Dancing Fire. I rather like it when you call us "girls".Dancing Fire, can you stop calling us all "girls"? I suspect we are all past the age of puberty
Jennifer W|1326531585|3102795 said:Yes, I know how to play the piano. My piano is 21 square feet, I've had it for 11 years and it cost £200.
kenny|1326564221|3102956 said:Jennifer W|1326531585|3102795 said:Yes, I know how to play the piano. My piano is 21 square feet, I've had it for 11 years and it cost £200.
You've got me curious.
I've heard pianos described based on their length, like a 6 foot or a 9 foot, but never by square feet.
I ain't no goil, I'm a boil but I play piano.
then how about old ladies?..Dreamer_D|1326526489|3102783 said:Dancing Fire, can you stop calling us all "girls"? I suspect we are all past the age of puberty
And nope, I can't play.
Jennifer W|1326531585|3102795 said:Yes, I know how to play the piano. My piano is 21 square feet, I've had it for 11 years and it cost £200.
Dancing Fire|1326572017|3103017 said:then how about old ladies?..Dreamer_D|1326526489|3102783 said:Dancing Fire, can you stop calling us all "girls"? I suspect we are all past the age of puberty
And nope, I can't play.
well,the avg lady PSer is 30.i need to think it over..kenny|1326572559|3103023 said:Dancing Fire|1326572017|3103017 said:then how about old ladies?..Dreamer_D|1326526489|3102783 said:Dancing Fire, can you stop calling us all "girls"? I suspect we are all past the age of puberty
And nope, I can't play.
DF, in your mind at what age do they switch from being girls to being old ladies?
jaysonsmom|1326578976|3103073 said:I do. Played from 6 until 18.......but you expected the answer right? Almost every Asian female who grew up middle class knows how to play. All of my friends with similar backgrounds played the piano growing up, and guess what? All of us have our kids playing as well. It's as standard as teaching them how to eat with chopsticks.
AGBF|1326602896|3103249 said:jaysonsmom|1326578976|3103073 said:I do. Played from 6 until 18.......but you expected the answer right? Almost every Asian female who grew up middle class knows how to play. All of my friends with similar backgrounds played the piano growing up, and guess what? All of us have our kids playing as well. It's as standard as teaching them how to eat with chopsticks.
I thought that having one's child learn the violin was de rigeur. Is the rule piano first, violin second? I am not Asian, but my daughter studied piano first and cello second. If I remember correctly, YoYo Ma was not allowed to study the cello at first, but forced to study the violin. I am going to have to go look that up now, because I forget. All I know is that my daughter suddenly decided to switch from cello to violin when she was in the seventh grade for reasons that had very little to do with music and everything to do with convenience. Disaster!
Deb
jaysonsmom|1326646214|3103439 said:AGBF|1326602896|3103249 said:jaysonsmom|1326578976|3103073 said:I do. Played from 6 until 18.......but you expected the answer right? Almost every Asian female who grew up middle class knows how to play. All of my friends with similar backgrounds played the piano growing up, and guess what? All of us have our kids playing as well. It's as standard as teaching them how to eat with chopsticks.
I thought that having one's child learn the violin was de rigeur. Is the rule piano first, violin second? I am not Asian, but my daughter studied piano first and cello second. If I remember correctly, YoYo Ma was not allowed to study the cello at first, but forced to study the violin. I am going to have to go look that up now, because I forget. All I know is that my daughter suddenly decided to switch from cello to violin when she was in the seventh grade for reasons that had very little to do with music and everything to do with convenience. Disaster!
Deb
Yes, it's piano first, then violin. My son, who is nine just started violin in 4th grade, and is still required to keep up with piano. I think piano is the most basic visual instrument so it's a beginner basic.