Manda Adult Beginner

Mandabplus3 wrote: Wow Diage ( how do you spell that name?) learnt a lot in two months, he must be much more dedicated to his practice than I am great to see someone else playing them. Thanks.
So up next..I need to bring out my inner cowboy hey

Manda, no worries!
He hadn't been married and had no kids at this time

Congratulations, Amanda, for your progress! You're one of the adults here who inspire me
I have a lot to read, few months of posting from you all!

Please share tips as always, it's time saving!

Welcome Glad my posting is useful to you. I think that summarising the tips I think up as I play is great to remind me what to focus on. I jot down anything I think of in the same book I write my scores in, makes for interesting reading at times but helps with the posting!
Biggest tip so far, if you get stuck try something harder! (harder song, harder view, faster speed) I cant believe how often that works!
Cant wait to hear all about your journey!

I have been playing daily for the last week or two. I havnt been challenging myself much. I actually decided to spend some time consolidating my knowledge. It has been ages since I played any of the beginning songs and I have spend my time memorising some pieces for the recital. I dont often memorise them completely because...well I dont really like it much I prefe the challenge of learning new pieces I know polishing is a big part of learning to play so I am glad of the recital..it gave me a reason to do it!
I have encountered a problem. When I have learnt a piece (memorised it) and I go to play it I can never remember how to start it off. I draw a mental blank on how the tune goes and the starting notes. I often have to look up the music just to get started. then I can continue from memory. I remember having this problem learning guitar (dont get excited I didnt learn anything!) and flute too. I wonder how I can train myself out of this problem over the time I learn to play?
I have been playing some nursery rhymes for the kids (yep the entire neighbourhoods kids!) and really enjoyed that, they sang along and I tried to keep up!. I remembered that was why I wanted to learn in the first place! I will load some video of that when I get some (tricky )
I had my mum staying yesterday, she plays piano but hasnt had access to one for years (they spend their days in a caravan moving around Australia) so I put the program on for her. It took her a while to get the flow of the program but she had a jolly good time. I was stiring her up (of course! ) telling her Jaykob can get a better time on that piece so try harder nana! anyway she was quite impressed overall with the program and our progress
Oh if anyone has some tips on how to learn that note order in 20 seconds I am all ears! I cant even read it that fast let alone memorise it! HELP!