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by SteveHopwood
08 May 2006, 23:21
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Dummy Mummy
Replies: 9
Views: 15572

D Minor wrote:
SteveHopwood wrote:From the point Sorry to butt in on this thread.

Just waving to Steve.Nice to see you here...:)

Mother of Dionysus ( sort of )!!!!
Ehup, D minor :D :D :D
by SteveHopwood
07 May 2006, 19:12
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Dummy Mummy
Replies: 9
Views: 15572

From the point of view of a teacher, I love mums like you - the interested, caring ones. The thing to do with your little one is whatever makes her most comfortable and you most happy. If she wants you sitting with her during practise, then do it. If not, then leave her to it. Don't worry about her ...
by SteveHopwood
07 May 2006, 19:02
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 25873

My general advice to people like you is always the same: find a good, enthusiastic, sympathetic and experienced teacher; maintain a repertoire of pieces you can play easily; be patient with yourself - nothing comes easy; look back regularly on what you have achieved. This last point is a biggie. Whe...
by SteveHopwood
07 May 2006, 18:53
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: rockschool exams
Replies: 2
Views: 6288

I have used RochSchool a couple of times recently, but for older pupils for whom the usual exam boards have no attraction. I have found the pieces to be well written for their purpose. I was able to discuss the musical aspects of the pieces in as much depth as those I teach when entering pupils for ...