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Author: Jeff G.
Date: 2000-10-04 21:16
As an older beginner (40), every one congratulated me on starting to learn and commented that it is a difficult instrument to learn. I went to my first lesson last night. Since I already play a few other instruments the instructor has me on a fast track. I have one week to get 3 major scales memorized, be able to play an octave and a fifth jump in C, along with other 2 octave scales. I thought we might spend time just learning the individual notes. Oh well at least I get to spend lots of time with the horn. I should have picked the slide whistle.
Thanks for all the encouragement. I had a lot of fun laughing at myself last night, and the instructor is great.
Still excited
Jeff
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Author: Ken
Date: 2000-10-04 22:02
Absolutely splendid!! Welcome, to the "Hotel California". You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave..LOL! Happy Shedding. <:-)))
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Author: jerry
Date: 2000-10-05 01:28
You can do it. I learned two scales in one week and have never had a music lesson in my life nor played anything but the radio. Played happy birthday at my daughter's BD party last Sat. (in a public forum) -- it took me a week of practice to learn to play it without music and I can't read music: figure that one out! Headed for my third session Thur. night -- age 62.
Enjoy.
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2000-10-05 04:54
Way to go, Jerry!
That's the kind of story I like to hear. I have a couple of beginners who are performing similarly, and it's because we go on and tackle those scales! One flute player floored me tonight by playing tunes in the end of a method book that he had just begun in two months ago. Like him, you are proof that there's no need to delay in doing what you want. You just have to pay the dues.
Hey Jeff,
Don't sweat the scales. Are they C, F and G? Just take it one scale at a time, and each scale one octave at a time. The only danger is biting off too much in one sitting. Play them s-l-o-w and play them over and over until your fingers can do the walking. Get their sound in your head. I'm willing to bet that you'll make rapid progress.
Best of luck to both of you...
Allen
allencole@richmond.com
http://allencole.tripod.com
http://www.jamschool.net
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