Vince, Sorry you and Len don't have access to my piano teacher. She came to my home once a month for a one-hour lesson and it was very well done. She had never taught a blind student before but quickly came up with a sensible plan. She referred me to a web site of teachers a couple weeks ago for other private lessons, so here's the site: mtacsantaclara.org Unfortunately it is for my local area, but I think they have links to other regions. Dave Created in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vince Mistretta" <vmistretta1411@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 09:39 Subject: [ddots-l] Re: keyboard lessons But as Len wrote, he has not been able to find someone in his area who is willing to work with him. I have the same problem. At one time, I worked with some guy out of Illinois who stated he works with the blind over the phone. His prices were over the top for me so only worked with him for about a month. My schedule couldn't accomodate his schedule and one week I had to cancel because I just felt I didn't get enough practice time in and he decided to put me on a schedule at his convenience. The guy was way too into himself and his career, always gloating about his needs and not his students so I quit. Got to tell you though, I did learn quite a bit from him in three lessons and I freaked him out when I started playing a piece he didn't even ask me to work on which was related to the topic he was instructing me at the time. He, unfortunately, did not believe in keeping scales as the basis, just learning the scales for basic learning of the 12 keys; no scale exercises, only chord progressions in those keys. I, of course, do believe in the scale system, since it is also fundamental for everything you do in music. On 10/18/10, Farfar Carlson <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Absolutely agree. I took monthly classical piano lessons for three years > and > the scales/fingerings were extremely helpful to my ability to play pieces > I > already knew, as well as making it easier to learn new ones. Knowing the > scales is part of the whole concept of chord structure. > > Having the teacher sit there side-by-side to help explain the correct > fingering techniques was the only way I was going to ever learn correctly. > Using a book with finger numbers would not have worked for me. > > Dave > Created in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Smart" <chris_s@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 07:10 > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: keyboard lessons > > > At 06:57 AM 10/18/2010, you wrote: >>haha ok. i can't play very well at all. i have a basic >>understanding of cords and rhythm but have never really practiced >>scales and fingering techniques. That'll be a great help already. > > Have you looked for a traditional piano teacher, someone who would > work with you through an established system, conservatory, Suzuki, > etc.? > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > -- Vince Mistretta Call me at 561-234-7631 Skype Name: vin5451 (Please email me first) PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! 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