hi all im in a real dilemna. im very poor in some aspects of piano playing but in some i'm fairly okay...i dont know if i enjoy it or not... all i know is it used to be my dream that i'd be at some glamorous party, just sit down on the piano and play a fantastic piece and get lots of adoration....
i don't get too much time to practise piano. i will disappoint my piano teacher by quitting and also i'll feel sad because the whole routine will be broken and im sad that i won't ever see my piano teacher again. and i will forget everything i've learnt. i have my grade 5 exam in 2 weeks. i've told my teacher i'm going to quit after it...but i still feel uneasy..what should i do?
pls help friends.
2007-02-24 06:51:09 · 20 answers · asked by hollym 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
You could take a "break" from piano. That's what I do when I start to get tired of it. Then you will see if you miss it and want to start up again, or if you want to officially quit. Your piano teacher will understand if you say you're too busy or if you have lost interest.
2007-02-24 06:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Elle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, are you doing the ABRSM curriculum? I had the same problem. I reached the fifth grade and passed it, and i didn part of teh sixth but i then because lazy, and eventually quit. I realized its a HUGE mistake that I made, after all of your effort and time, you want to quit? I suggest you finish the whole currriculum. Now, i would do anything to go back to play piano. I dissapointed everyone around me, especially myself. I say, set a time to practise every day, and hopefully you should be all right. Its not hard, it just needs commitment. Good luck, you can do it!
2007-02-25 14:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child, I HAD to take piano lessons. I didn't like it at the time, but have wished for a long time now that I had continued with it. I quit for the stupidest reason: I was afraid that my "new" friends would make fun of me. I really cared too much about opinions at that age. I can't remember one note.
If you like it, even if you're not good at certain parts of it, you can improve. Don't worry about playing at a special event with everyone watching you. If you continue playing just for enjoyment, it may prove later in life to be a real stress reducer.
If you're going to quit, please do so for a good reason.
Good luck.
2007-02-24 14:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Juanitamarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether you quit or not, it sounds like you need to take an alternative piano class.
There are many piano-by-ear teachers out there who can provide you with a simple education in simple non-boring piano techniques that will enable you to play good music immediately.
Immediately means that you will be able to entertain a crowd after your first lesson. Yeah. Do that.
2007-02-24 14:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by willeum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well learning piano is a good thing because its proably something you do that your classmates or friends dont do and you could say "i know how to play the piano!" and they would all be, like "wow, really?" lol. It can also increase ur knowledge more, so i would sick with it for another couple of weeks or months. Good luck.
2007-02-24 14:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by I'm here to ask and answer! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i knew a girl who was a prodigy at the age of 12 on piano, and had scholarship offers from great colleges, she was that good! but with her parents and teacher pressuring her, she got burned out! and wound up becoming a financial broker! do not let anyone dictate to you what to do! set your goals on what you really! want to accomplish! a good counselor will tell you the same thing i am! do not worry about pleasiong this teacher! if that is a good teacher, he or she will respect your decision, and wich you luck in the area that you want! to pursue!
2007-02-24 14:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont recommend it!
First of all, as an older person I would suggest to never give up on anything.
Furthermore, piano is such a beautiful instrument, I wish my parents had FORCED me to play an instrument. I would be a lot happier now!
Just keep practicing and you'll get better!
2007-02-24 14:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by doohdoohhead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit...you sound like you may regret it. Find time to practice, you will be sorry when your older.
I'm a piano teacher and I have so many adults say to me that they wish they had never quit and how jealous they are that I can play.
so give it a little more time it may get easier.
2007-02-25 20:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by pianogirlrach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have put all this time in playing and now your quiting...Stop and think about it.Ask yourself this.Do u enjoy playing?Does everyone have the talent to play?Why is the real reason your quiting? And will u regret it later? My advise is as long as u can pay for the lessons u should.
2007-02-24 14:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by sweet_thing_kay04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sounds like you really want to do better. I would stick it out for 2 weeks, take the exam, and in the mean time, practice whenever you can.
Also, tell your piano teacher about your doubts, maybe she/he can help you.
Good luck.
2007-02-24 14:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Havana Brown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋