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“Remember that repetition is the key,
even with things the teacher tells you!”
—  Judi Messina

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Judi Messina leading SING, SING, SING, a group of 56 people all ages and various experience with singing as they did the song THIS IS ME in October 29, 2018.

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MY EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, 1982:

- Includes music, theatre, radio, TV, speech, accompanying, arranging, performing

- Extensive musical theatre experience:

Orchestra Pit Piano Player
Musical Director

Choral Arranger

Choral Director

Accompanist:

Instrumental contests

Choirs

Soloists

- Keyboardist:

ComedySportz Houston, 20 years

Rock bands

Jam bands

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- Stress relief

- Not impossible to learn at an older age!

- Find a good match in a piano teacher

- Teacher should be passionate/excited about teaching

- Tell the teacher your goals, and keep her/him informed year by year

- Remember that repetition is the key, even w/ things the teacher tells you!

- Make time to practice. Every day is best, 10-30 min.

- Teachers will show you shortcuts and pitfalls

- As a hobby, perfection is not the goal

- Online instruction from videos can make you feel stupid

- It’s never too late

- No recitals for adults — no pressure!

- Learn how to relax at the piano

- Learn why the pros make it look so easy

- Understand the diff between how adults learn and how kids learn

- Self-defeating psychology

- Learning how to listen

- How to practice

- Avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome

HOW TO SUCCEED WITH ADULT PIANO LESSONS

LOVE IS LIKE LEARNING TO PLAY THE PIANO. FIRST YOU MUST LEARN TO PLAY BY THE RULES, THEN YOU MUST LEARN TO PLAY FROM YOUR HEART.
Adult lessons

IF ANYONE TELLS YOU IT'S EASY, THEY ARE LYING TO YOU. I WILL BE HONEST AND ENCOURAGE YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.  GIVE YOURSELF TWO SOLID YEARS OF WEEKLY LESSONS TO FEEL LIKE A PIANO PLAYER.

DON'T GIVE UP

THE

BEGINNING

IS ALWAYS

THE

HARDEST!

PERFECTION

IS NOT

THE GOAL!

Leading Sing, Sing, Sing
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MY ADVANTAGES

- Great note-reading method

- Simplified rhythm-reading method

- Piano or keyboard method

- Visual/Auditory/Kinesthetic combo

- Author of “Piano Freedom,” a practical course for playing pop music, with insights into composition,

improvisation, and classical music

 

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ADVICE/INFO:

- How to buy a piano

- How to buy a keyboard

- How to take care of a piano

- When to trade up

- Physical: 

        Avoid carpal tunnel

       Sit at proper height and distance from piano

- Performance tips

- Practice being nervous

- Musical terms

- Review, review, review!

- Building a repertoire

Advantages/Advice/Info

The JOY... MY STUDENTS

EXAMPLE VIDEOS

CONTACT
How PLAYING MUSIC BENEFITS YOUR BRAIN
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How TOP PRACTICE EFFECTIVELY FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING
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