tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post844559152960441996..comments2024-03-10T10:04:53.177+01:00Comments on Kanelstrand: A Journey Out of My Comfort Zone - Day 1Kanelstrandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-44877519476277581202013-01-29T21:22:07.609+01:002013-01-29T21:22:07.609+01:00I know you will succeed in learning to play the pi...I know you will succeed in learning to play the piano and you will be a great success. The first step to success is the step to go out and try. I look forward to hearing about your journey of learning to play the piano.<br />Valerie<br />Everyday InspiredAdditionsstylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527179044598322609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-72821291618456259962013-01-24T12:44:36.507+01:002013-01-24T12:44:36.507+01:00Thank you, Joelle! It is so uplifting to read your...Thank you, Joelle! It is so uplifting to read your words of support! Learning to play a musical instrument is like learning a new language, isn't it!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-5470853564515056132013-01-24T12:43:08.064+01:002013-01-24T12:43:08.064+01:00Hi Rusty, ever since I learned to knit I the world...Hi Rusty, ever since I learned to knit I the world of audio books has opened to me. I love knitting and listening to books. It makes me feel extremely joyous because I can do two things I love simultaneously! Thank you for your encouragement!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-55623229504035582192013-01-24T05:22:41.279+01:002013-01-24T05:22:41.279+01:00It's always good to be out of your comfort z...It's always good to be out of your comfort zone. We experience so much and learn by doing something new. Piano was not my forte I did try to plan it when I was young but it didnt work out for me. But i found out that my passion was in playing the flute and I will never forget how I did in all those competitions. So totally understand! keep stepping out of your comfort zone you will learn more about your self and continue to grow as an individual<br /><br />psychicjoelle.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637732490940586713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-30844478560017805082013-01-24T02:27:07.847+01:002013-01-24T02:27:07.847+01:00Yes! I think you'll be able to do it! I recogn...Yes! I think you'll be able to do it! I recognize this way of thinking with so many things in life. Being "scared" to learn something new sounds ridiculous when you say it or write it down, but I guess that is what it comes down to. What a great first step! <br />I re-learned how to knit, as well, last year. I'd been wanting to start to listen to books instead of reading them, since I'd had a hard time focusing while reading. SO, I thought, if I keep my hands busy, I'll listen (and not fall asleep, I have a tendency to do that while listening to things). It was a success!rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06859696745309036368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-49686113088859702412013-01-24T00:20:01.973+01:002013-01-24T00:20:01.973+01:00Yes you can! And I completely understand your sens...Yes you can! And I completely understand your sense of "unfinished business".<br /><br />I took basic piano for a short time (at age 10) until the instructor had a breakdown... She really did. She set her house on fire. Not because of me, I promise! But my piano lessons died right there. Ever since, whenever I'm in the same room with a piano, I get genuine sadness, almost like a phantom pang for the piano knowledge that should have been mine.<br /><br />You're doing what I hope to one day do. I'm so happy for you! So, so happy.<br /><br />As people said here, before me: nothing replaces the guidance of an instructor. But you can definitely learn the basics from the internet. <br /><br />Oh! I just finished this book, how timely: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank.<br />It brought my phantom pangs to a throb!<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187882173672281169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-56489088173830944432013-01-23T22:10:53.529+01:002013-01-23T22:10:53.529+01:00Melissa, what a motivator you are! I hope you turn...Melissa, what a motivator you are! I hope you turn out right :) I wish I could use my grandma's brother's knowledge and experience when he was still alive.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-82802303827492404432013-01-23T22:09:00.965+01:002013-01-23T22:09:00.965+01:00Rachel, now I remember seeing a video of you playi...Rachel, now I remember seeing a video of you playing the piano long time ago! I got the goosebumps, thank you for your support, you are completely right on all levels. Let's hope that the beginning basics of piano will not turn out too complicated for my untrained and unassisted ear.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-45497336547596947852013-01-23T22:07:16.961+01:002013-01-23T22:07:16.961+01:00Ah, thanks for the encouragement! I am really exci...Ah, thanks for the encouragement! I am really excited and can't wait to see how it goes.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-8817549916319272922013-01-23T21:57:51.173+01:002013-01-23T21:57:51.173+01:00You are so funny; OF COURSE you will be great at ...You are so funny; OF COURSE you will be great at playing the piano. What a marvelous head start you have with a famous composer as an ancestor!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027487760985614366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-72051369595263669582013-01-23T20:38:29.663+01:002013-01-23T20:38:29.663+01:00I am so excited for you!!! Piano has helped me thr...I am so excited for you!!! Piano has helped me through many struggles in my life, and so seeing someone else learn to play makes me very happy. It's so much better to play a classic song than to hear it--to get into the head of the composer, under the skin of the song--and on top of that to become literate in music and be able to write your own... I'm just very happy for you.<br /><br />I think it's a lot harder than knitting--and there's no replacing an instructor who has a trained ear that you've not yet gained, but for the beginning basics of piano, I think the internet can definitely be a tool for learning. I look forward to see your journey!Rachel Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593337077601855814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-6074668387033327912013-01-23T19:53:50.833+01:002013-01-23T19:53:50.833+01:00Of course you will! I hope you also enjoy the jour...Of course you will! I hope you also enjoy the journey!<br />Cheers!JoAnna of re-U creating new spaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324121627163673699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-54650774202540474222013-01-23T18:02:20.018+01:002013-01-23T18:02:20.018+01:00I am not taking an instructor! If I can teach myse...I am not taking an instructor! If I can teach myself how to knit, I will have to do this on my own as well. :) Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-12565726767837586662013-01-23T18:01:20.213+01:002013-01-23T18:01:20.213+01:00Very important information! Comes to prove that we...Very important information! Comes to prove that we have to continue learning all our lives!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-50417291764744380482013-01-23T18:00:38.082+01:002013-01-23T18:00:38.082+01:00Thanks for the support!Thanks for the support!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-89774654121759203952013-01-23T17:20:34.014+01:002013-01-23T17:20:34.014+01:00I know you can do it, Sonya! With the piano there...I know you can do it, Sonya! With the piano there in your home, perhaps you can find an instructor who will come to you to teach you the basics, or you can find pockets of time to sit down, dabble on your own by ear & begin to make peace with the piano. Baby step by baby step... Paper And Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266292234930844859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-38411020937320175162013-01-23T15:56:27.141+01:002013-01-23T15:56:27.141+01:00Oh good for you! Such a healthy thing for our brai...Oh good for you! Such a healthy thing for our brains to learn "new" things. Incidentally I recently read that learning new things throughout our adult life may protect against certain forms of dementia in old age! So there; if yo feel you cant "afford" the time - think about it as a health investment! Good luck<br />Krisha<br />http://recyclingmama.squarespace.comKrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621393870608084648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-69351246495590716602013-01-23T15:20:26.523+01:002013-01-23T15:20:26.523+01:00I think you'll be able to learn to play. Why ...I think you'll be able to learn to play. Why not? Good luck!Sweet Posy Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915541210527642552noreply@blogger.com