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Piano teacher for adult

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  • 21-01-2021 12:13pm
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    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a piano teacher for my 70 year old father.

    We have a piano at home, so can do lessons there (Cartron) or at the teachers home. It does not necessarily have to be a qualified teacher, just someone who would have the time and patience to teach him. He loves music, but god love him, wouldn't be a very fast learner. I can't see him wanting to do exams etc. Just need someone who will work at his pace.

    Obviously this will have to wait until restrictions are lifted, just thought I'd put it out there now and hopefully have something arranged for when it's possible.

    Please feel free to PM me if you might be able to help.


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    daingeanrob
    Registered Users Posts: 823 ✭✭✭daingeanrob


    i used to live across the road from a piano teacher in sligo town, seen people of all ages going to her. can't seem to find her online, shes in lynndale beside magheraboy


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    Chauncey Gardner
    Registered Users Posts: 916 ✭✭✭Chauncey Gardner


    I'd say Kieran Quinn would be a good guy to contact about this. I'm sure he'll be pleased to advise you and your dad.


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    Wilhelm III
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭Wilhelm III


    This might not be the best idea, but I have started typing - and as soon as I start typing, I am unable to stop... (YOU CAN STILL STOP, YOU KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE A TERRIBLE IDEA, IT"S NOT TOO LATE - JUST HIT THE BACK BUTTON AND NOBODY WILL EVER KNOW YOU WERE ABOUT TO SHARE THIS TERRIBLE IDEA!...) - NO! I have started, so I will finish!

    Online lessons! YouTube is full of lessons to learn anything your heart desires - including Piano? I know it may be a little impersonal, and maybe not ideal - but who knows, maybe he might enjoy it? And you know what - let's say he does, maybe THEN he gets lessons? When the sh*t isn't hitting the fan so much? Even if it may not suit him, I can totally understand it may not - but even some online / free / YouTube courses / videos on Music Theory might be a fun / useful way to get used to the terminologies, and... stuff! – I really think this could help!?

    Something like this perhaps? https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/music/introduction-music-theory/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab

    Or videos like these:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=827jmswqnEA


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiOVxjUe9So


    I don't know. Maybe it's not the best idea, but maybe it might serve as a fun way to get started / prepare / build a foundation, before actual lessons... when the sh*t isn't hitting the fan as much? I don't know... just a thought!

    Good luck!


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    Chauncey Gardner
    Registered Users Posts: 916 ✭✭✭Chauncey Gardner


    I might have a go at that meself, thanks Willhelm. Cheers


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    Garlinge
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Garlinge


    It was my bright idea for lockdown and only got around to trying to get a digital piano recently only to discover there is a world shortage! Lot of others with same idea and supply shortage... boo hoo:mad:


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