am i too old to learn piano?

[Sealy]

Piano is fun! Of course I say that now that I'm not in lessons! I started when I was six, but just did'nt have the focus, so the folks took me out and tried again at about 8. I quit when I was 16 yrs. I can get through most pieces okay although I only have a keyboard, which is not as fun as a real Piano! I was actually thinking about taking a few more lessons now that I am older, as it's not something I feel I have to do, but want to do!

I say go for it!

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: OS
I'm 23.

hey im 26 and have just registered for piano lessons as a beginner
nothing wrong with that..go for it......

 

[bigalt]

it's all about the journey, not the destination.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Go for it. I've been thinking about starting back up again as well... how are the rates you've found for teachers? So far, it's a little too pricey for me ($20-30 for half an hour).

 

[ggavinmoss]

It's your fat, stubby fingers, not your age, that will keep you back.

-geoff

 

[0roo0roo]

harder, but just take lessons so you have good fundamentals. don't just um hack it out.

its just practice you know. some people have a gift that makes it easier, but still gotta practice.

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: Dezign
Go for it. I've been thinking about starting back up again as well... how are the rates you've found for teachers? So far, it's a little too pricey for me ($20-30 for half an hour).

mine is going to be $ 18.00 CDN for 30mins as im a beginner

my 9 yr cousin is taking those $45.00 CDN 45mins course
another cousin used to take those $30.00 CDN 45 mins course

 

[bigalt]

Originally posted by: Dezign
Go for it. I've been thinking about starting back up again as well... how are the rates you've found for teachers? So far, it's a little too pricey for me ($20-30 for half an hour).

you MIGHT be able to find a starving music grad student in town to do it (check the local university music school), but i doubt anyone would do it for less than 25-30 for an hour, if even that.

 

[TheNinja]

Some people will say that you are never too old to do something such as learn a musical instrument....but they are wrong, you are too old. Forget about it.

 

[0roo0roo]

some go far lower then that, heck lessons from advanced students at some small schools cost maybe 10 bux i bet. group lessons are also cheap if you like that sorta thing.. i don't. a few years back i had lessons for about 12 bux for half an hour. its not that expensive unless your going high high end.

 

[johnjohn320]

Paderewski didn't start playing til he was 21.

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: Beast1284
Why would you be too old?

 

[rgwalt]

<Yoda Voice>He is too old. Yes, too old to begin the training</Yoda Voice>

R

 

[Shawn]

You're way to old. Don't even try.

 

[conjur]

Heck no!

Get to ticklin' them ivories!

 

[Triumph]

Who resurrected this thread?

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Sid59
Phil the Weatherman learned. Though he had many many many days to learn.

great groundhog day reference

phil??? phil connors??????

 

[conjur]

ooo....love that movie.