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But how does it work in the real world? Is there
more to it than just being popular among the
masses? Do you have to know someone in the
industry where you want to showcase your talent?
around, I haven’t practiced and I think
Bill can tell. “Did you have a chance to
go over the music we tried last week?”
For a second I consider a lie but say,
“No, this has been a busy week and I’m
having a hard time finding a piano to
use outside of class.” He nods like most
students give him some such line and
we start back to our lesson. During the actually mean something to me. Now, it
30 minutes in front of the piano today, is just getting the music on the page to
I notice there are things I’m not quite translate to my fingers on the keys.
getting from last week. Because of my With new resolve, I call around
lack of practice, my show of skills are town and find a piano in a community
lacking this week. In my head, I vow to college school that is not being
find a piano to use and even make a used most mornings. The music
promise to Bill along the same lines. instructor agrees to let me use it for
As I leave the lesson, my excitement practice since the college is funded by
helps fuel my determination. How the government. I also tell him about
bad do I want this? Talent to me isn’t writing this article and he likes the idea
going to come without practice. I of more people discovering their talents.
can’t naturally just sit down in front of Seems I am finally getting somewhere!
the piano and wait for my fingers to The first morning of my scheduled
play. As Bill taught me in our second practice session, it is not easy to get out
lesson, the only way I’ll catch on to of bed. Somewhere in my fog of sleep I
playing is through repetition. Every remind myself my goal: to learn to play
time I play a chord with my right hand, the piano and play it well. I get a cup
I’m closer to becoming “talented” as a of coffee and look over my music and
piano player. Reading the music is the notes from my last lesson. I wish I had
easy part for me. I enjoy recognizing the something more glamorous to work on
notes climbing the page. They symbols than Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
avantoure
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homo ludens
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