Playing the piano (4 Viewers)

[dekimasu]

I can play mary had a little lamb with one hand. Mad props.


But then again, I'm not asian.

 

[pman]

used to play well, chose to learn, gave up when lessons clashed with sport and i just didn't have the time!

 

[FTW]

I never had an opportunity to play the piano until I was 10, when we got a 2nd hand keyboard. I started playing random songs on it and then I was given an easy sheet music book. Soon I started going to lessons and then my piano teaher ws a bit weird and too hard to get to so I found a new one who was really nice and had lessons from her up until end of last year. But now I am teaching myself the piano. I passed 5th grade but I don't do exams anymore, but I can play 7th Grade peices. I also hate classical peices, I like jazz way more, but I can play Cannon in D. I'm playing the Sims themes atm they rock!

 

[kokodamonkey]

yeah i played when i was younger. yeah i can do "Für Elise". i also sometimes randomly teach my nephews and nieces... or play popular things for them, - star wars, simpsons , james bond etc.

 

[Saccharine]

No, but I wish I could.
The most I can play is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

 

[typo]

How many of you play the piano?

Were you forced like your parents (like I was)?

Do you still play?

I was forced to play, like most Asian kids, when I was in primary school. After that, I sort of liked it, but I kinda went off it cos I hated practising songs I didn't really like. I quit in year 10, I felt a bit bad though...

But now I'm getting back into it. I play mostly modern stuff though, cos it's a bit hard to learn how to play classical music without a teacher. E.g., I tried to learn how to play "Moonlight Sonata", but I can't get it right.

I use music as a stress relieve now...

Anyone else?

i was forced to play
ans yes i still play
but i kinder like it...

 

[benhaddad]

i played to about 4/5th grade and then quit, but i still play fairly often.

and i play trombone and guitar heaps... so that helps i think.

music is a great stress reliever.

 

[ehtefaz.hedayet]

piano is the only instrument that I'm interested in using

 

[yer8899]

going to pitt street allens and playing on all the expensive pianos is the most fun ive had in weeks. FML

 

[HeadOfDaClass]

I wish I could play the piano! I have always wanted to learn! You guys are sooo lucky

 

[HeadOfDaClass]

I wish I could play the piano! I have always wanted to! You guys are sooooo lucky

 

[lyounamu]

How many of you play the piano?

Were you forced like your parents (like I was)?

Do you still play?

I was forced to play, like most Asian kids, when I was in primary school. After that, I sort of liked it, but I kinda went off it cos I hated practising songs I didn't really like. I quit in year 10, I felt a bit bad though...

But now I'm getting back into it. I play mostly modern stuff though, cos it's a bit hard to learn how to play classical music without a teacher. E.g., I tried to learn how to play "Moonlight Sonata", but I can't get it right.

I use music as a stress relieve now...

Anyone else?

same! I was dragged into playing piano from when I was like 6-7 years old and played till I was 12 years old. Then I stopped because I was sick of getting a tutor.

But now I regret it...=(

I envy my brother who can play piano, guitar, drum + saxophone! damn him!

After HSC, I am going to get tutored by my brother. ohhhhhhhh joyyyy

 

[Stephie-Rae]

I can play, i went into lessons in primary school, though i wasn't forced. I always loved it, i took up drums in year 10 and i played the piano less and less and i realy don't play much at all at the moment, i'm hoping to get back into it after the HSC.

 

[Uncle]

same! I was dragged into playing piano from when I was like 6-7 years old and played till I was 12 years old. Then I stopped because I was sick of getting a tutor.

But now I regret it...=(

I envy my brother who can play piano, guitar, drum + saxophone! damn him!

After HSC, I am going to get tutored by my brother. ohhhhhhhh joyyyy

whats about your taekwondos?

 

[Merulik]

I have got the same story...

I was forced to learn to play on piano when I was 5 years old , then (after 7 years ) I finished music school.

Surprisingly Now, I enjoy playing ,(only classical) I play every day , about half an hour

 

[Shadowdude]

I LOVE playing the piano. It's so versatile.

I watch Whose Line is it Anyway? (reruns) and I love playing the Hoedown music and humming famous verses. I recently discovered a piano rendition of the UEFA Champions League Anthem/Zadok the Priest - and that's my new quest. Other than that, I'm loving playing things like Musette, Comedian's Dance, and jazzed up renditions of spirituals.

It's awesome. I used to not like it, but really - once you find a commercial use for it, like being able to play songs that you yourself choose, it becomes more fun.

 

[Shadowdude]

I swear being musically gifted is a babe magnet

Sorry for the double post, but I just had to comment.

Not at my school it's not, louy. The girls go for the guys who play instruments of lesser difficulty like... guitars and *shivers* drums. Not piano.

I suppose you can deduce the girls where I go to are amused by simple things, and therefore will lead simple lives... simple, painful, debt-filled lives =P

 

[timw7845]

i got love me tender and saints go marching in down pat....

i struggle with the coordination to play both bass and treble notes at the same time....

 

[spammy679]

why isnt there a "No and i never want to play" option lol jks

nah i cant play, but i wish i can

 

[passionxmusic]

I was forced into playing the Piano and Violin bribed by the fact I'll get Happy Meals after each lesson. =(

But its a good thing my rents forced me into it, because I now realise my talents and I have stuff I could do when I'm bored to the bones. =]