piano lover

[chechig]

hello. I love playing piano but I can´t afford a teacher. My level is low intermediate. Now I'm learning Burgmuller op 100, Concone op 24, Gollock studies an some more. What I do: I learn every new sheet in a week (I only have one hour time per day) at the meantime I go on playing the ones I learnt before. so 40 minutes with the new one and 20 minutes playing the previous ones. I'm I doing right? I'll be very grateful for any advice.

[abcdef123]

I think that it is alright! However, without having a teacher you may be playing a piece wrongly, do be careful

[chechig]

thank you for your reply. I didn't mention that I listen to the recordings of the sheets many times and I think it quite works for me to realise the parts I'm not playing well. it helps me a lot

[roseamelia]

Your fine to do that. just in case you might be playing the notes wrong or something and plus you don't have a teacher then you could look up whatever your playing or if you think your doing it wrong then you could look it up on you-tube of someone playing.

[candlelightpiano]

Or you could record a video of yourself playing it, include the music, if you wish, and I'm sure some of the experts on the forum will comment and help you improve on it.  You could just post it here in the Student's Corner. 

Maybe the title of your topic could be something like: 

Burgmuller op 100, Concone op 24, Gollock studies (Video) : Need Feedback, please!   

[chechig]

   thank you very much, I appreciate all the advices.  

[jimbo320]

chechig,

Hey! IMHO we do what we can. To me your love of piano and the ability to learn reading and memorizing is commendable.
I myself is self taught and have a love for the piano too. I probably play pieces wrong but at least I'm playing them.
The best saying a teacher once told me was this: "Play every piece as if it was yours'.......because it is."
Good luck....

[chechig]

I agree with you Jimbo, I try my best, promise you. playing piano really touches my soul ( how poetic!) my parents used to listen to classical music. I loved it. and then, one day I discovered Chopin's nocturnes, I fall in love (I think I was about 9). so I convinced my mather to pay me a teacher. I studied for three years but then I had to leave it. the problem was that I didn't have a piano at home and at the moment was very, very expensive.  anyway, finally I have one, so I'm so happy with it, that I don't really care if I play the music perfectly. at least I try my best. thank you all for your encoragement,

[roseamelia]

Your welcome chechig.

[alfrunner440]

Hi all,

I too am teaching myself the piano. I am now 64, but started when I was 58. The only thing that I have not said is I have been playing the accordion since I was 6 and ther concertina since I was 3. So the right hand has been trained well, it was the left that acted like someone stepped on it before I started to play.

With a lot of work, I have not managed to get the left hand to be faster than the right which I can tollerate since with just a little work on the right I can get it to catch up.

I too also do not worry about a teacher and how I am playing the piece of music so long as I am enjoying playing. That is the most important aspect of playing the piano. Some times a teacher can be a detrement rather than an inspiration and kill your love for the instrument. What I have found is two things, 1) do not be enslaved to notation. Listen to what you are playing. If you are going in the correct direction, the music will talk to you and tell you how it wants it played, especially Chopin. And 2) record yourself and listen to how you play. It will do wonders for improving your style, interpretation, and the overall sound that you are producing.

[chechig]

hello Alfrunner, thank you for your reply. I usually record myself and I find it very useful also.
the thing is, I would like to have a teacher but for the moment I dont' have the money nor the time.