Introduction

[tds]

hi alex. welcome to ps.com. we're all soft people here, so do make urself at home.

[db05]

we're all soft people here, so do make urself at home.

Soft? Like marshmallows or like pillows?

[tds]

Soft? Like marshmallows or like pillows?

err.. i am thinking of something more useful and rather urgent. toilet paper softness, maybe?

[db05]

err.. i am thinking of something more useful and rather urgent. toilet paper softness, maybe?

 

[loonbohol]

P

Cute

[borealis]

This seems as good a place as any to say 'hello.'  I'm a piano teacher in Ontario, Canada.  I'm also going back into lessons, so I can finally get my Grade 10 and ARCT.  I've got an in-home studio with a dozen students right now, and I'm learning just how much I really need to learn about piano playing.

My performing repertoire isn't as good as I'd like it to be; mostly Joplin and some easy Chopin (if that isn't a contradiction in terms).  But I'm working on it.

One question: I notice that a lot of people talk about the grading system stopping at 8.  Here, the grades go to 10 and ARCT.  So which grading system stops at 8?

I've been reading this board for a couple of weeks now, and I've learned quite a few things already.  For example, don't mention 'Hanon.'    I've started making a list of pieces I want to learn, including everything Chopin did (264 individual pieces or movements).  I'm also going to learn Czerny's Sonata in A minor, Op. 15, as well as several standard repertoire pieces (Bach's WTC, Beethoven's Sonatas, the usual).

[G.W.K]

This seems as good a place as any to say 'hello.'

This is where you say "hello".

Welcome to PianoStreet!

G.W.K

[morningstar]

This seems as good a place as any to say 'hello.'  I'm a piano teacher in Ontario, Canada.  I'm also going back into lessons, so I can finally get my Grade 10 and ARCT.  I've got an in-home studio with a dozen students right now, and I'm learning just how much I really need to learn about piano playing.

My performing repertoire isn't as good as I'd like it to be; mostly Joplin and some easy Chopin (if that isn't a contradiction in terms).  But I'm working on it.

One question: I notice that a lot of people talk about the grading system stopping at 8.  Here, the grades go to 10 and ARCT.  So which grading system stops at 8?

I've been reading this board for a couple of weeks now, and I've learned quite a few things already.  For example, don't mention 'Hanon.'    I've started making a list of pieces I want to learn, including everything Chopin did (264 individual pieces or movements).  I'm also going to learn Czerny's Sonata in A minor, Op. 15, as well as several standard repertoire pieces (Bach's WTC, Beethoven's Sonatas, the usual).

Hi Borealis and welcome!
Well I don't know about the others but our syllabi here go to grade 8 then we have sort of tertiary grades (AMus, LMus). Here is Australia. Hope that helps a bit.
As in DON'T mention Hanon?! Oh wait I just did it too...

[bella_brito]

Hi!
My name is Bella, I’m 16 years old, and I’ve been a piano student since I was 8.
A friend showed me this forum, and I see it as an opportunity to share experiences, techniques, frustrations, and much more things that only a person who is really passionate about the instrument is capable of understanding ...
My favorite composers are Debussy, Ravel and Villa-Lobos , and I hope to contribute to the everybody’s study with my experiences.
I am Brazilian, so understand that my English is not as good as it could be, but at least I'm trying!

Best wishes to all

Bella

[morningstar]

Hi Bella!
Welcome to the forum.
Your english is fine, I don't know why people keep excusing themselves for having "bad" english-unless it is bad
Anyway enjoy!

[pianochick93]

Welcome Bella.
If anyone complains about your English, tell them to shut up. I don't know anyone on here who's english is so bad that they cannot be understood with a little thought and guessing. Your English is excellent.

[bella_brito]

Oh, thank you!
I think I'll be posting my videos in the audition room in soon!
Go and check out later!
Did you ever heard Villa-Lobos? I just love Bachianas Brasileiras number 4 (for piano)

[db05]

Hi!
My name is Bella, I’m 16 years old, and I’ve been a piano student since I was 8.
A friend showed me this forum, and I see it as an opportunity to share experiences, techniques, frustrations, and much more things that only a person who is really passionate about the instrument is capable of understanding ...
My favorite composers are Debussy, Ravel and Villa-Lobos , and I hope to contribute to the everybody’s study with my experiences.
I am Brazilian, so understand that my English is not as good as it could be, but at least I'm trying!

Best wishes to all

Bella

Hello!

[punkpianist360]

   Greetings all pianists,
 
   Allow me to introduce myself.  Some of you already know me, some of you don't.  I am Paul, formerly known as pmz310.  I have been resurrected, and you shall now address me as "punk", "punk Piano", I don't care, but to prevent confusion, just call me Paul.


   Have fun,
   The Punk Pianist

[morningstar]

Oh bloody hell...may God help us all.

[punkpianist360]

chillax dude
I'm totally sane

[G.W.K]

Oh bloody hell...may God help us all.

LOL...I'm saying nothing...

Welcome Bella, you have excellent English so far.

G.W.K

[pianogirl88]

Hello everyone. Yes, this is Paige, formerly known as pianoplayer88. Sorry I haven't posted in a while (not that anyone would miss my posts) but I have had difficulties at home which I would rather not discuss. Just letting you know that I am now known as pianogirl88.

[punkpianist360]

LOL...I'm saying nothing...

Welcome Bella, you have excellent English so far.

G.W.K

awww c'mon my Scottish friend!!
fire bullets at me!!
I don't mind, considering the rep I have on teh board, I'm used to it

do oyu think this new username suits me well?

[G.W.K]

Hello everyone. Yes, this is Paige, formerly known as pianoplayer88. Sorry I haven't posted in a while (not that anyone would miss my posts) but I have had difficulties at home which I would rather not discuss. Just letting you know that I am now known as pianogirl88.

Sorry to hear you have been having problems pianogirl88. 

awww c'mon my Scottish friend!!
fire bullets at me!!
I don't mind, considering the rep I have on teh board, I'm used to it

do oyu think this new username suits me well?

As I said in my last post: "I'm saying nothing..." I will stick to that response.

G.W.K

[punkpianist360]

If you say so...

[G.W.K]

If you say so...

I do say so. 

G.W.K

[pianogirl88]

Sorry to hear you have been having problems pianogirl88. 

Thanks for your concern Gary. And you can still call me Paige. lol

[shortyshort]

I have been resurrected, and you shall now address me as "punk", "punk Piano"

You have no chance of that. 

[punkpianist360]

You have no chance of that. 

shorty shorty shorty, I no longer have no conflict with you
new username, new slate

[shortyshort]

shorty shorty shorty, I no longer have no conflict with you
new username, new slate

Lol, OK, but why choose a username that does not suit you?

[punkpianist360]

It does suit me, just don't wanna go overboard haha

[pianogirl88]

    I have been resurrected, and you shall now address me as "punk", "punk Piano", I don't care, but to prevent confusion, just call me Paul.


   Have fun,
   The Punk Pianist

Keep on dreaming.

[shortyshort]

It does suit me, just don't wanna go overboard haha

For you I would have chosen something like "pratpianistcall999"

[G.W.K]

For you I would have chosen something like "pratpianistcall999"

LOL, feeling in one of those degrading moods, Shorty?

Thanks for your concern Gary. And you can still call me Paige. lol

No problem. Just wasn't sure if you wanted to be called by your name if you have been having problems. 

new username, new slate

Easier said than done.

G.W.K

[morningstar]

I have been resurrected, and you shall now address me as "punk", "punk Piano", I don't care, but to prevent confusion, just call me Paul.

Not bloody likely.

[punkpianist360]

Not bloody likely.

Why not?  Do I intimidate you =p ?

chill out

[morningstar]

Why not?  Do I intimidate you =p ?

chill out

I don't get 'intimidated'.

[punkpianist360]

I don't get 'intimidated'.

They why were you like "oh bloody hell....may God have mercy on us"?

[G.W.K]

Why not?  Do I intimidate you =p ?

chill out

Intimidation was probably not what Shaun was thinking...

G.W.K

[morningstar]

They why were you like "oh bloody hell....may God have mercy on us"?

Because I remember you as pmz310.

[punkpianist360]

Because I remember you as pmz310.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[morningstar]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Why are you laughing? It's not a compliment and it's not intended to be funny.

[iroveashe]

Greetings 
I'm Iroveashe, you can call me Iro, Irov, or anything you like though my real name is Germán, and no, as hard to believe as it might be, I am not a country, it's a common name where I live, which is Argentina. I've been a self-taught pianist for 3 years and Beethoven is my favorite thing of all times, he IS God to me and his music is my Bible. I also like other composers of course, specially Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Liszt, Wagner, Schubert and many more; and some rock bands like Queen and Pink Floyd and I love Sinatra.
Besides music my main interests are films, TV shows (I watch A LOT of 'em), reading and videogames.
I'm 19 years old (will be 20 this Sunday =P) and I'm here mainly to learn and share, and hopefully make some friends.

[db05]

Greetings 
I'm Iroveashe, you can call me Iro, Irov, or anything you like though my real name is Germán, and no, as hard to believe as it might be, I am not a country, it's a common name where I live, which is Argentina. I've been a self-taught pianist for 3 years and Beethoven is my favorite thing of all times, he IS God to me and his music is my Bible. I also like other composers of course, specially Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Liszt, Wagner, Schubert and many more; and some rock bands like Queen and Pink Floyd and I love Sinatra.
Besides music my main interests are films, TV shows (I watch A LOT of 'em), reading and videogames.
I'm 19 years old (will be 20 this Sunday =P) and I'm here mainly to learn and share, and hopefully make some friends.

Hello! I'm 19 too, and will be 20 on the 29th, so happy birthday to us! 

[G.W.K]

Because I remember you as pmz310.

I too will always associate punk with pmz310. Perhaps punk shouldn't have said who he was, and people would have accepted him as a new member.

G.W.K

[shortyshort]

Greetings 
I'm Iroveashe, you can call me Iro, Irov, or anything you like though my real name is Germán, and no, as hard to believe as it might be, I am not a country, it's a common name where I live, which is Argentina. I've been a self-taught pianist for 3 years and Beethoven is my favorite thing of all times, he IS God to me and his music is my Bible. I also like other composers of course, specially Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Liszt, Wagner, Schubert and many more; and some rock bands like Queen and Pink Floyd and I love Sinatra.
Besides music my main interests are films, TV shows (I watch A LOT of 'em), reading and videogames.
I'm 19 years old (will be 20 this Sunday =P) and I'm here mainly to learn and share, and hopefully make some friends.

Welcome.  

I love Beethoven too, although Mozart has now almost taken over.  

Have fun here.  

[shortyshort]

I too will always associate punk with pmz310.

I will always associate the word, "Punk", with some wild times.

Perhaps punk shouldn't have said who he was, and people would have accepted him as a new member.

I think we would have known, as he/she is an idiot.

[G.W.K]

I will always associate the word, "Punk", with some wild times.

Yes, you were a punk back in the old-days, weren't you? The 80's must've been wild?

Woodstock and Flower Power and all that crap...or was that the 70's? LOL

G.W.K

[iroveashe]

Hello! I'm 19 too, and will be 20 on the 29th, so happy birthday to us! 

Ha, indeed. I like having a b-day close to Christmas 'cause I always get one big present from my parents instead of 2 regular ones.

Thank you and shortyshort for welcoming btw 

[shortyshort]

Woodstock and Flower Power and all that crap...or was that the 70's? LOL

G.W.K

Yes, I'm not that old. 

Maybe you should ask Thal? 

[db05]

Ha, indeed. I like having a b-day close to Christmas 'cause I always get one big present from my parents instead of 2 regular ones.

Well I'm not really fond of presents... Unless it's cash... Or my very own piano. Please? Pretty pretty please?

[G.W.K]

Yes, I'm not that old. 

Maybe you should ask Thal? 

If you are 40, then you were born in 1968, year before my dad. So you are "that old".

G.W.K

[shortyshort]

If you are 40, then you were born in 1968, year before my dad. So you are "that old".

G.W.K

So, in 1980 (the end of the 70's) I was 12.

Unfortunately for me, the wild times had to wait.

[iroveashe]

Well I'm not really fond of presents... Unless it's cash... Or my very own piano. Please? Pretty pretty please?

The piano I got 3 years ago was a Christmas/B-day present, I might get a new one soon for the same reasons; I'd give you the old one for your birthday, but I need the money... and trust me, you don't want that piano >_>