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Originally Posted by West Ender
Both my parents were excellent pianists having both studied piano for years (my mum had 15 years of lessons from the age of 3) so, as a child, I wanted to learn too. I started at 7 and had lessons for 2 years then got fed up. My mum, remembering how she had been forbidden to stop her own lessons, didn't make me continue and I regret it so much now. I can play a little but I do so wish I could play effortlessly and expertly like she did.
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Exactly West Ender, my experience too, my mum played piano, my dad violin and bass in dancebands.
Are many kids going to piano lessons these days ? Have a lovely friend in Ossy who teaches piano and plays for Accy Theatre Group. Admire her greatly. Sent my son to her late in his teens, he has no musical ability whatsoever, and had to give up when he went to University, however, at least he can read music now, just another string to his bow. Hi Trish, if you ever get time to look in .....
