Advice for self-student.

[diedel]

Hi,
I want to ask for for some advice.

I'm 31 years old and I'm playing by myself a lot of years (14-15), first the synthetizers and 2 years ago my own digital Piano, a Yamaha CLP-170. I play for pleasure....

I play Invention N.1, Prelude II WTC I, Fantasie-Impromptu Op.66 (not perfect yet) and a lot of little fragments of pieces from Chopin: Nocturne 1 and 20, Etude 10 1, 25 12, valses, etc; from Beethoven: Adagio of Moonlight Sonata (not complete)..., etc.
You can notice I'm very lazzy or I want to play too much pieces, because almost all I play is incomplete

I've progressed the last year a lot thanks to the Chang Book and this forum but I would like  to get some home lessons because I'm sure that with little advices I can progress a lot more.
My objective is to play the most (lol) of pieces from Chopin and some pieces of Bach, etc.

Any special advice or recommendation concerned to the teacher, the number of lessons, etc.?

Thanks for reading and regards.

[knabe31]

Hi, I am in the same boat sort of. Didn't play for may years, and got back into it after kids grown etc... I finally decided to take lessons again after 30 years. I started back with lessons in March and am really enjoying it. Definately worth it to have someone who will give you assignments and critique your playing. It seems much more structured and gives me the opprotunity to complete the piece I am working on before going on. I still play a bit of the other pieces too. But, mainly concentrate on the assignments. Overall it would be a good decision for you based on my own experience, Good Luck 

[diedel]

Hi, I am in the same boat sort of. Didn't play for may years, and got back into it after kids grown etc... I finally decided to take lessons again after 30 years. I started back with lessons in March and am really enjoying it. Definately worth it to have someone who will give you assignments and critique your playing. It seems much more structured and gives me the opprotunity to complete the piece I am working on before going on. I still play a bit of the other pieces too. But, mainly concentrate on the assignments. Overall it would be a good decision for you based on my own experience, Good Luck 

Thanks knabe31, I'm looking for a teacher! But I don't know if I'll choose the right one...

[bartolomeo_]

I think you're making a good choice in deciding to get lessons.

Be sure to get a qualified teacher who is used to teaching more advanced students.  You want someone whose primary instrument is piano and who has formal training in piano pedagogy.  Don't be afraid to aim high.  Someone who teaches at a college level would probably be a good choice.

[knabe31]

I agree with th other posting "aim high". I found a college professor. Where maybe most professors would not deal with older adults, this teacher is young and very good. I was lucky, but, if it doesn't work out at any point I would not be afraid to find someone else. Go for it and enjoy. 

[joyfulmusic]

Try at least three different teachers and be clear that you would like to meet and try an introductory lesson.  Don't make a move until you are comfortable.  When the teacher is right you will feel it in your heart.  It's a little like jumping off a cliff to try anything new and significant in the arts.  you'll have to get used to that feeling and do it anyway.  good luck.

[diedel]

I'm glad of all your advices.
I will try some teachers at high level ... and not too much expensives if possible

Regards.