Photo Friday: Today is the first day of my sixth year of retirement. And finally, after five years of retirement, I have made arrangements to start piano lessons next Wednesday. That way, five years from now I won't have to say, "I wish I could play jazz piano." What will I wish I did five years ago, five years from now? Well it won't be piano lessons.
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Good for you, Syd. I have found that the joy of learning to play my banjo constantly increasing - even after 10 years. Right now, I am going from learning bluegrass to swing blues (as in "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "All of Me"). What a challenge!
I urge you to (eventually? but sooner than later) share your efforts with others. It's a gift that keeps on giving, so to speak.
Stay with it. Even if you can only do five minutes a day, you'll see many of the bits and pieces of theory and patterns start to come together.
And I have tons of stories/memories of how music has brought me into the arms and lives of so many wonderful people (most notably my wife).
Posted by: Banjo Steve | March 01, 2013 at 01:56 PM
You get in there and tickle them ivories girl friend.
Posted by: fred doe | March 01, 2013 at 02:25 PM
Good for you -- it's important as we get older to keep on learning new things. And btw, nice piano!
Posted by: tom sightings | March 01, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Steve, Fred, and Tom: Thanks for the encouragement!
Posted by: Retired Syd | March 01, 2013 at 02:59 PM
Syd, I started piano a year and a half ago, and have enjoyed every moment, including practicing scales, which I find quite relaxing. Being able to now read music led me to my current recorder class, which is leading me to an intermediate recorder performing group.
I absolutely agree with your sentiment on not using age or time as an excuse not to do something. One of my sayings is "And how old will you be in _____ years if you don't do it?"
Enjoy!
Posted by: Tamara | March 02, 2013 at 02:56 AM
Have fun! I want to learn how to play the violin and play my guitar more. It's hard to find time though.
Posted by: retireby40 | March 04, 2013 at 08:14 AM
Thanks for this. I hope my retirement plans take me to Honolulu HI. It's the best place to learn the ukelele.
Posted by: Richard Wright | March 05, 2013 at 09:56 AM
Great for you! Its really nice to keep learning new things and enjoy every moment of your life as you grow older. Beautiful piano!
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