Hi....... ..

Hi...
I just "discovered" this forum and couldn't wait to be a part of it!
I'm 17, a Uni student and a Man Utd fan...

My piano journey started in February and I'm loving every minute of it.
I've played the bass guitar for about 6yrs and, besides the few things picked up along the way from keyboardist-friends, I was entirely new to piano.

I do think I've come a long way in the past two/three months. I had no sight-reading skills whatsoever when I started, but can now completely play Grade 1 pieces I've never seen before -albeit several lost moments.

There's a post on this board that took me 10mins to read, so I might as well just write it all!
I currently practice with Czerny's Op.599 and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano course [I'm on book 2] and a bit of Hanon now and then.
The pieces I'm able to play so far from a songbook I got -listed according to date completed [I can't tell if any of them is up to performance standard, so I'll most likely post recordings, to get feedback]:

-The Happy Farmer [Schumann]
-Ave Maria; Etude 25, Op.100 [Burgumuller]
-Sonatina Op. 36-1; Ist Mov [Clementi]
-Praeludium 1 [Bach]

Currently working on:
-Romance sans Paroles [Faure]
-Sonatine Op.20-1; 1st Mov. [Kuhlau]

There's no Liszt or Chopin, but I'm getting there...

I'd love to get to know y'all, learn from you, and help however I can.

Thanks Andrew for your videos.

WELCOME Phi! I'm excited to have you here! you seem like a very interesting person!

Fel free to post lots and I'm looking forward to reading many more posts from you in the future! If you've got a question be sure to ask and Me or someone else will try to help in any way we can

You've learned quite alot of songs for only 2-3 months of practice! I think you've got some real dedication!

Once again! Welcome to the community

thanks for the welcome Andrew.
You've been an inspiration

You've learned quite alot of songs for only 2-3 months of practice! I think you've got some real dedication!

I made lots of sacrifices to get my piano so I literally can't sleep at night if I haven't spent quality time with it!
And its fun learning new pieces...

Welcome!

Hi there; Intense hehee.. Welcome once again
Now Im looking forward to see you post in the performancetopic.
You said you had played since ferbuary?? Then I am one month infront of you Guess we might be at the same level?!

Thanks... again.
I've seen your videos, and you really play well for only 3 months.
I'll post videos of my performances soon.

Hi Phi

Im happy you found us, you do have a great repertoire.
We probably started approx the same time but your dedication brought you a lot further I think.
Looking forward to hear about you and see you playing

Take care
Maggie

Welcome to the forums. We're glad to have you here.

Phi wrote:thanks for the welcome Andrew.
You've been an inspiration

You've learned quite alot of songs for only 2-3 months of practice! I think you've got some real dedication!

I made lots of sacrifices to get my piano so I literally can't sleep at night if I haven't spent quality time with it!
And its fun learning new pieces...

I've been an inspiration? Aww well thank you! I'm just trying to share my joy of music with others though so there's nothing to much to admire about me! But thank you very much! It's nice to hear such things from people!

Yes! I can relate to making sacrifices for piano...I pay a pretty hefty chunk of cash every month for my piano, which makes me want to play it even more so i'll get all my money's worth out of it!

You're welcome...
Thanks to everyone [Andrew, thomandy, Jordan, Maggie, CripKilla] for the warm welcome.

Unfortunately, I haven't got my camcorder here with me in school and I'm waiting to have it sent from home, then I'll make recordings.

Welcome!! From now on... "You'll never walk alone" that's for sure!

I'm also working on the Clementi sonatina! and some Burgmüller too, it's great to learn new tricks

It makes me happy and inspired to see your drive for the piano and I hope it stays with you all along, the journey never ends!

Best,

Elena.

Casyopea wrote:Welcome!! From now on... "You'll never walk alone" that's for sure!

I'm also working on the Clementi sonatina! and some Burgmüller too, it's great to learn new tricks

It makes me happy and inspired to see your drive for the piano and I hope it stays with you all along, the journey never ends!

Best,

Elena.

Thanks a lot.