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[Stabber1010]

I have been playing piano for 7 years now. I still take lessons, since I did 2 years classical and now I'm on 4 years jazz. (I don't consider first year, since it was mostly learning your fingering, how to play the instrument really)

I'd like to ask people here on the Escapist what their experiences are in practicing. Do you guys find it hard to practice half the time, where you just don't feel like it?

Now, I try and practice an hour of every day, at least but on some days it gets really hard to get into it. Either because I'm distracted or have to do something else. (like study for my SATs)

And yes, I'm aware an hour isn't enough at my level.

So what's your thoughts on practicing?

Also, how do you guys and gals feel about preforming in front of crowds? (As a narcissistic egomaniac, I love it!)

Another thing I wanted to talk about is lessons. I have been thinking of teaching beginner piano for a while now, any tips?

 

[LetoTheTyrant]

Can't really give you any tips of teaching, I never got that far with my various instruments.

What I can say though, practice wise, I always found it easy to practice and learn a piece, at my own pace, no rush, when it was something I wanted to learn, a song I liked. It's all I do now with the piano, self-taught for a while.
However, a lessons and force practice will make you a lot better a lot quicker, and then you'll be able to learn pieces and songs you like a lot quicker and more of them (and playing pieces I know was always one of the coolest things for me).

Performing? Easy as anything and fun with a group, didn't even had to be a big group. Performing solo, or with simple accompaniment? Always gave me a nervous buzz, a rush of blood, but I did enjoy it still.