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I've taken up learning to play Piano - I have a Roland A90ex and have a Zimmermann upright on order for when the room alterations have been finished.
I'm taking lessons and will go through my grades as per my teachers guidance - he's been spot on so far.
So, what instrument do you play? Have you learned it yourself? etc etc
Piano, keyboards, touch of the guitar (fingers too big really), touch of percussion plus I am a recording engineer and I do mastering, mixing & remastering and a bit of session keyboarding for my mate.
I taught myself to play the keyboard when I was 11 (31 now) and followed about 10 years later with the piano. Yes I know they look like the same instrument but they are quite different in approach and actually use an entire different set of skills.
I find the keyboard the most fluid and creative though especially with the power of composition software these days. Currently working on my third album, I have already completed two albums (1999 - 'You'll Never Understand', 2004 - 'London Nights') and one EP (2006 - 'And there it was, my friends...'), so far on the new album I have 3 tracks finished but only two of those mastered.
Don't have enough time these days really.
I'm a diploma standard pianist, and have been playing for 15 years. I love playing piano, but in band situations (unfortunately) keyboards are far more convenient. I'm currently playing in a band called Liquid Sky (see avatar and website), who have just released an album last week. My current gig-rig is a Korg Triton Le 88 and a Yamaha CS1x. At home I have a Yamaha UX3 piano.
And with regards to what Rob said, yes they are different, but it is far easier to go from Piano to keyboards than vice versa.
I also play tuba, but currently without an instrument.
Diploma standard, eh? I can only dream of getting to that standard - well done!
Am doing my grade 2 in April, having got my 1 at Xmas...
Unfortunately I went the other way! :eek: :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick O
Yeah, once I graduate from this comp sci degree, I'm determined to get back to working towards my dipABRSM.... mainly just so I can have more letters after my name :D
Well i started on 19/3/07 - and got 140/150 at my grade 1 - so was well chuffed with that - my teacher is priming me for a 2 in April and 3 at Xmas - but the 3 involves a theory test as well...ouch!
Congratulations on getting a distinction! That's a high standard to live up to for your grade 2.
I wouldn't worry too much about the theory test, the ABRSM theory teaching booklet is more than capable of telling you exactly what you need to know for the appropriate theory exams.
Hi Rick,
I'm just happy to have passed - but I do enjoy practising and get a quirky pleasure out of doing scales and arpeggios! How sad am I?
I'll just be happy to pass my other grades - but i wish I'd have taken piano up years ago!!!
Never mind...
Current piano pieces: Bourree - L Mozart, The bee by Rowley, & Garage sale by Pam Wedgewood. For pleasure: Swan lake theme at grade 3 level - ouch!
Andy,
Nice one, and congratulations :)
Is there no end to your talents?
Marco.