a survey by a piano teacher.......

[appassionata91]

1.  What age did you start taking piano lessons?
I was 5. very tiny. super small hands

2.  Was it forced?(like did your parents make you)  Or did you have a desire to?
i wanted to. I am a music lover.

3.  After taking lessons, did you quit?  Why did you quit taking lessons?(lack of interest or circumstances?)
I took lessons til age 11. then we moved to a different city. I could'nt find a teacher, and also got busy with school and friends.

4.  If you did quit, did you decide to take lessons again?
after i "quit" and we moved, i waited about 4 or 5 years to start playing again. But no lessons. I just retaught myself. Once you read notes, it sticks

5.  And did you regret not taking lessons at an earlier age? 
no. I started young enough. i despise 3 year olds who can play Debussy. i believe that younger that 5 is too young unless they express a desire. But really....most 3 year olds play with dolls and dig in the dirt. They are kinda cute when they play tho.

[pianochick93]

1.  What age did you start taking piano lessons?

At age 4

2.  Was it forced?(like did your parents make you)  Or did you have a desire to?

Yes, it was, but I didn't mind learning.

3.  After taking lessons, did you quit?  Why did you quit taking lessons?(lack of interest or circumstances?)

I quit at age 8. This was mostly because I never practised and I got bored. Also, piano wasn't the 'cool' thing to do, and I thought I'd rather watch TV than practise piano.

4.  If you did quit, did you decide to take lessons again?

Yes. Just before I started high school, I started to teach myself songs from my choir books. I enrolled in the music class at school and came up against what I considered to be a wonder pianist. He was maybe grade 4 or 5, compared to my 2, and I felt both overshadowed and in awe. I resolved to take lessons and to be able to play as well as him. It took half a year to find a teacher that wasn't too expensive, but I did.

5.  And did you regret not taking lessons at an earlier age? 

I regret not continuing the lessons. Come that first music class, I could've been better than him!
I'd also be at a much higher level now, because I had to relearn everything I'd forgotten in the 5-6 years I wasn't playing.

[goldentone]

1.  What age did you start taking piano lessons?
2.  Was it forced?(like did your parents make you)  Or did you have a desire to?
3.  After taking lessons, did you quit?  Why did you quit taking lessons?(lack of interest or circumstances?)
4.  If you did quit, did you decide to take lessons again?
5.  And did you regret not taking lessons at an earlier age? 

Hi, Go.  My piano lesson life story:

1.  14
2.  I had the desire to.
3.  I quit about a year into college.  I just didn't feel like taking lessons anymore, but I had not lost my desire to play.
4.  I haven't taken lessons since.
5.  No.

[nia_kurniati]

1.  I start taking piano lesson at 12

2.  My parents did not force me. I want it myself, and once my father able to buy Petrof I start taking lesson. This lesson was about 2 years.

3. I quit when I have to go to another city for high school. There I take lesson again and practicing at my piano teacher for 3-4 times/week. This lesson for about 3 years. Then I quit again for focussing on my architecture college

4.  After I graduated college I go to another city where I can live with my aunt. Here I can bring my petrof. And then I start to take lesson again for about 3 years.

5.  Yes I regret not having piano since 4-5 years old. I really not good in hearing.

Now I teach 4-5 years old group and begginer piano (about 15 students only)

So based on myself I found hard to teach student that they are forced by their parents.

[ac26xp]

1.  What age did you start taking piano lessons?

41... and I am using Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course.
However, if the "bug" is still with me in a few weeks I will sign up for a beginner class at my local community college.

2.  Was it forced?(like did your parents make you)  Or did you have a desire to?

Just woke up one morning and said, "Hey, I've done a lot of other things/hobbies in my life, but I think it's about time I learned to play an instrument."

3. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A

Thanks,
AC

[go12_3]

41... and I am using Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course.
However, if the "bug" is still with me in a few weeks I will sign up for a beginner class at my local community college.
Just woke up one morning and said, "Hey, I've done a lot of other things/hobbies in my life, but I think it's about time I learned to play an instrument."

Cool!  Keep on learning!  It will be rewarding indeed.  Also, use the Piano Adventures for the Accelerated Beginner;  has great stuff in it. 

best wishes,

go12_3

[n00bhippy]

1.  What age did you start taking piano lessons? 22
2.  Was it forced?(like did your parents make you)  Or did you have a desire to? Not Forced
3.  After taking lessons, did you quit?  Why did you quit taking lessons?(lack of interest or circumstances?) Still taking Lessons
4.  If you did quit, did you decide to take lessons again? 
5.  And did you regret not taking lessons at an earlier age? Ain't got time for regrets