Teacherless

[j_phett]

Hey everybody.

I've being taking piano lessons for 2 years now, but I  recently had to stop having lessons with my teacher due to travel reasons.
So I was wondering how should I approach playing without a teacher?
Can someone give me tips/hints on how to go about learning on my own (or do I absolutly, positively need a teacher to learn how to play?).I did teach myself to play Fur Elise and the Moonlight Sonata while under my piano teacher's tuition, and am wondering if this is the way to go?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[m19834]

Well, it really depends on what you want to do and why.  If you want to play just for fun (though "fun" can mean very different things to each individual), that is one thing and obviously anybody can pick up any piece and try to learn it as best as they can, or play it in whatever way it has meaning to them.  However, if you are seeking something other than that, then yes, a teacher is a good idea.

Obviously we do have some kind of job as an individual to discover who we are as a pianist, with or without a teacher.  There is a lot that we can do on our own, and a lot that must be done on our own, but sometimes we can keep coming up to and hitting the same wall over and over, and I think that's a good example of a decent time to get another set of ears and eyes on the matter.

[mlhf_michelle]

Sure. I am a self-study piano student and I am currently learning to finish the Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement. I am currently play till 2:20. You could check out some videos played by peoples in YouTube. They are the best!