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Author Topic: Am I good at playing piano?  (Read 269 times)
dprodani
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« on: July 22, 2011, 05:04:40 AM »

hey
i started taking piano lessons when i was 13 and its been about 2 years now.
i can play fur elise (original), moonlight sonata 1st mvt (original), rondo alla turca (original), lacrimosa from requiem mass in d minor k.626, ballade pour adeline, chopin's prelude in e minor op. 28 no. 4, love story, the godfather, hungarian dance no. 5, some of bach's minuets etc...

just wanted to know if i am doing well and if i am learning fast or slowly?? also what grade am i?? do you think i can learn mozart's sonata k.545??
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Wayne_T
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 01:25:29 PM »

I would have to hear you playing to know how well you are doing.
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Alyda
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 05:20:50 PM »

You are progressing at a very good pace. I would say you are a late beginner to early intermediate. You can definitely learn mozart's sonata k 454 if you put your mind to it. It sounds like you have a natural bent towards music. But trust me on this one: work as hard as you want, but if you ever feel pain or tingling in your wrists, TAKE A BREAK. Carpal tunnel isn't fun.
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CourtneyMT
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 07:33:49 PM »

If I had to guess looking at just the songs you listed, I would say you're moving along at a pretty fast pace for only 2 years of piano playing!! However, I'd have to hear it/see a video to be sure, because piano playing is much more than just learning notes-- can you play them smoothly, fluently, with expression, with dynamics, etc? That's what matters in music. But assuming you are incorporating all of the expressionistic aspects, I think you can go very very far in this musical endeavor if you keep practicing! You have a GREAT start with that repertoire already under your belt!!  Keep up the good work!

I think you will do fine working on Mozart's Sonata K.545. If you have worked on scales already, that will help with this song. Just make sure you are using correct fingering when you start learning this song and it will pay off in the end!

As far as grades/levels for piano, none of my teachers ever used grades and I am not very familiar with any sort of free assessment for piano to determine a grade or level, but you might be able to find more info on this site if it is really important for you to be identified with a grade:
http://www.abrsm.org/en/home
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pianoman
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 08:27:26 PM »

Have you asked your teacher for his/her evaluation?
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