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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

NOT a prodigy, perhaps a savant-just not a musical one...
Current mood: disappointed


I had my first piano lesson today. Or, as I like to call it, Piano Lesson of Death. I don't know what I was expecting but I would have to classify it as a near failure. My fearless teacher, another Rebekah, announced to me weeks ago that she LOVES teaching piano to adults. Having cultivated an interest over time, I took this as an opportunity and an invitation. As it turns out, she loves teaching INTELLIGENT adults and I do not fit in this catagory. Again, I do not know what I was expecting-certainly not instant success. Most certainly not to be able to play like Ben Folds my first time out. I think what disappointed me about my experience was my complete inability to remember what I had been told immediately after it had been told to me.

So, in conclusion: I DO know where middle C is on the piano, I DO NOT know where it is on a page in spite of Rebekah's best efforts. Something about fat angus's or something...






I want to play like ben folds....
you have all the cool friends.
my kudos are for the other rebekah.

-Posted by Sarah Loves Jeremy on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 2:12 PM



I agree. Kudos to the other Rebekah.

-Posted by Tyson Aaron on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 2:23 PM



Thanks.

-Posted by spe©ialbekah on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 2:47 PM



maybe you could just develop a musical ear, and learn to play by sound, not reading music! Kudos for giving it a whirl though!

-Posted by Magpie on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 2:37 PM



I think you have to be born with those kinds of ears. I certainly was not.

-Posted by spe©ialbekah on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 8:43 PM



I told you in the conversation when we talked about your piano lessons. You are an idiot just not piano savant. Maybe mama savant or Colony savant, or potato soup savant. Well, you can't have everything. Your father played the guitar quite well. Sorry you got my part fo the music genes. Poor baby.

-Posted by Brookiemom on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 7:52 PM


thanks, mom, you're an idiot too.

-Posted by spe©ialbekah on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 8:41 PM


I think it is great that you are learning something new, it is good for your brain. Please go and do another piano lesson! i sat down yesterday and played the same songs i have been playing since i quit piano in third grade and it felt nice. you will learn someday! keep plunking away at those keys. Oh and call Ben Folds and ask him how many years of piano he took and if he can read all the notes on the page. when you are rich and famous and performing infront of millions on the piano remember who encouraged you. (ME) and give me free tickets. PS you are very intellegent! you picked a wonderful husband, you have a job you love most of the time. you have a wonderful listening year to friends in need. you are an awesome parent, and you make beautiful cakes. you are a genious!

-Posted by Mommy of Many on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 2:48 PM