Keyboards Piano learner

[MandyH]

I can’t remember if I’ve ever mentioned that after I passed my grade 6 theory, I decided to take piano lessons.
My logic was that I might be better at music theory if I played piano, if I understood how chords and chord progressions SOUND, if I played a concert pitch instrument ...

I have been having piano lessons for 3 years now, at times it has been very slow and challenging, and 2 weeks ago I took my ABRSM grade 2 piano exam.

All my sax exams - grades 4, 6, 7 and (2x)8 and my diploma were all Trinity exams, so the ABRSM exam in itself was part of my learning curve.

Today, I received a text from my piano teacher: I scored 131/150 and got a distinction

 

[jbtsax]

Bravo! I admire your determination and tenacity to continue to learn. I discovered that playing a keyboard instrument also has the advantage of being able to "see" the chords as well as hear them.

 

[Dingding]

Hi Mandyh

Congratulations on you distinction, you must be very proud.

My son started piano lessons 18 months ago from scratch and is hoping to sit his grade 5 next session. His teacher was very ambitious for him as he took to piano quite quickly.
He too found learning piano made understanding music theory made a lot more sense.
His favourite instrument at the moment is piano and will switch to learning jazz piano in the new year.

All the best

Nasima

 

[Jeanette]

Well done @MandyH

Jx

 

[GCinCT]

Congrats, @MandyH ! What a great achievement. Piano is helpful in learning harmony. Very impressive!

 

[MandyH]