Comments on: My very first chopsticks: learning to play the piano http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284 It's All About the Chatter Sat, 17 May 2008 05:32:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: BumbleB http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11132 BumbleB Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:00:35 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11132 I played the piano for 9 years growing up and it's one of the things I miss the most from my childhood. As soon as we get a house I will be trying to move my grandmothers piano into it so I can start playing again. The only other instrument I have a strong desire to learn is the cello - maybe some day! I played the piano for 9 years growing up and it’s one of the things I miss the most from my childhood. As soon as we get a house I will be trying to move my grandmothers piano into it so I can start playing again. The only other instrument I have a strong desire to learn is the cello - maybe some day!

]]> By: Linda http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11105 Linda Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:36:13 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11105 "And just think of the alternatives – it’s WAY better than teaching them the trombone or the tuba." WHAT??? One can gain all the great side-effects of learning in music on any band instrument. Piano is not superior. “And just think of the alternatives – it’s WAY better than teaching them the trombone or the tuba.”

WHAT??? One can gain all the great side-effects of learning in music on any band instrument. Piano is not superior.

]]> By: Toonces http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11087 Toonces Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:06:31 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11087 So I has an higher IQ from me pinano learnins? Kool. :p :) So I has an higher IQ from me pinano learnins? Kool. :p :)

]]> By: philnikki http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11061 philnikki Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:40:05 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11061 I *always* wanted to learn to play the piano, but we couldn't afford lessons when I was a kid. Hopefully I get to do this for my own child. Thanks for the info :) I *always* wanted to learn to play the piano, but we couldn’t afford lessons when I was a kid. Hopefully I get to do this for my own child. Thanks for the info :)

]]> By: LeslieR http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11037 LeslieR Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:38:39 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11037 Get out-I didn't know you played piano! That's so cool. We had a piano at my grandparents house that all of us tinkered around on...ya know..Heart And Soul. Every family does that, right??? I swear to God, that's the only song I ever heard played on that piano. Get out-I didn’t know you played piano! That’s so cool. We had a piano at my grandparents house that all of us tinkered around on…ya know..Heart And Soul. Every family does that, right??? I swear to God, that’s the only song I ever heard played on that piano.

]]> By: southerner http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11035 southerner Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:24:48 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11035 I "learned" to play the piano with the note on stickers on the keys. Shut up, it counts. I “learned” to play the piano with the note on stickers on the keys. Shut up, it counts.

]]> By: Silentbunny http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11032 Silentbunny Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:18:26 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11032 Heh. I grew up in a house where not only did my sister play trumpet (eventually quite well, but that took awhile), but my dad taught trumpet lessons. So I was subjected to hours of truly murderous aural abuse. :) I have to say, though, that every time I am reminded that you played flute, it is IMPOSSIBLE not to get my brain going, "This one time? At band camp?...." Heh. I grew up in a house where not only did my sister play trumpet (eventually quite well, but that took awhile), but my dad taught trumpet lessons. So I was subjected to hours of truly murderous aural abuse. :)

I have to say, though, that every time I am reminded that you played flute, it is IMPOSSIBLE not to get my brain going, “This one time? At band camp?….”

]]> By: Twylla http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11030 Twylla Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:06:44 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11030 I took lessons from time to time visiting my grandparents, but never often enough. I still remember how to play one of the songs.... though it was just with two keys. I also gave the clarinet a year... but hated the reed. Then came the flute...but I got sick of band I guess, and that was that. I did get an actual lesson in how to play the spoons a while back though, and that was cool! I took lessons from time to time visiting my grandparents, but never often enough. I still remember how to play one of the songs…. though it was just with two keys. I also gave the clarinet a year… but hated the reed. Then came the flute…but I got sick of band I guess, and that was that. I did get an actual lesson in how to play the spoons a while back though, and that was cool!

]]> By: mla http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11028 mla Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:28:05 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11028 Thanks for writing this blog. I'm in classical music administration, and we're always going on and on about how musical training (whether it's piano, clarinet, drums, whatever) is so important to the well-being and growth of a child. It's good to know that other people "get" it. Thanks for writing this blog. I’m in classical music administration, and we’re always going on and on about how musical training (whether it’s piano, clarinet, drums, whatever) is so important to the well-being and growth of a child. It’s good to know that other people “get” it.

]]> By: Emily http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11026 Emily Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:11:49 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/21/my-very-first-chopsticks-learning-to-play-the-piano/284#comment-11026 Man, I took years of piano lessons. Now I remember how to play row row row your boat and the introduction to the entertainer :) Man, I took years of piano lessons. Now I remember how to play row row row your boat and the introduction to the entertainer :)

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