Thank You For the Music ( New on my Blog).... After a while, Peanuts class time is over and M says to me Now YOU. M is a very, very good teacher and a fantastic player himself and this makes me a little afraid of him. I have tried to practice for a few minutes daily but Ive missed a couple of days this week and it shows up in my underconfident playing. After Ive warmed up though, Im able to play some of the songs that hes been helping me with earlier. Very strange song. He says about one Oriental sounding number from Peanuts Grade 2 book that Ive been trying. Because of how I play it? I suggest. Not only that. He says, face completely straight. The song itself. Very strange one. Hes taught the Trinity grades, and hes not all that used to teaching the Royal School of Music curriculum. He was of the view that the latter is only for Serious students of music but once he heard Peanut playing the pieces initially, he was convinced that she was advanced enough to switch to that system. Anyway He nods slowly. Theres some hope for you with this song. M is a very straightforward fellow with a quirky sense of humour that shows up only at certain times. I realize he means to be encouraging. Oh really? I cant help but smile at him. You think? You really think theres some hope for me? Yes, yes. He says, still very serious. Some hope is there. He nods again. I roll my eyes and decide to try a new song. He gives me his excellent technical instructions on how to read the music and apply the fingering. And then, ten minutes before the class is to end, were looking at each other blankly. Im tired and dont really want to go on anymore. Peanut is happily scratching on the whiteboard in the room, humming to herself. Shes quite amused by my attempts at piano, often informing me at home But MA, thats an E-flat.. or MA, youre so SLOW. I have requested her to be quiet in the class while Im getting my instruction from M. Or else. So she leaves me alone now for the most part. Thats enough. M says now, much to my relief. It is? I sigh and start to put away my book. Yes, yes. He says with great conviction and then adds For ME. Read the full post on the link below: yashodharalal/2014/11/thank-you-for-music.html
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:37:29 +0000
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