Saturday, 23 May 2015

Completed the beginner's level today!

When I reached my music class today morning, it was raining. In fact it had been raining since yesterday night, so air was rather cool. It has been almost three months now that I started to learn keyboard. Last week had been pretty hectic, but I had practiced my homework well. I settled in my seat, put the headphones on my ears, and started practicing the song. After a few minutes, the instructor came to listen, so she put her earphones and asked me to play.

I have noticed one thing; I can play the notes well when no one is watching, but when the instructor puts on the earphones, sometimes my hands falter (may be I become conscious!). But the instructors are really sweet people, young but guiding us patiently with interest. So I started playing the song, and completed it, thinking that she would ask me to practice some more, as I felt that at one place my beats were a bit off. But she said, "Excellent, you have completed this book, which means you have completed the beginner's level." I was so happy to hear that, almost unbelievable! But I hid my emotions, and waited for the second book, which she had gone to bring for me.

After a few minutes, my instructor brought the book on intermediate level and started explaining, "You have learnt about the basics of notes like semi-breve, minims, dotted minims, crotchets, quaver, ties, etc., and learnt to play songs using your right hand. Now you will be learning to play melodies with rhythm and chords." She then demonstrated me the first lesson, and I started practicing it.

After completing the class, our music teacher, Mr Radha Vijayan congratulated me for completing the beginner's level. I thanked him profusely for his able guidance and providing me constant encouragement.

Today's achievement, though it may seem small, but is very big in my eyes! It has been my childhood dream to learn some musical instrument, and it seems, now I am finally able to learn something, though I am almost 55 years old. Even now when I am writing this, I am feeling the same exhilaration I used to feel when I came first in examinations in my school and college days. I am really motivated and excited to continue my journey in learning the keyboard! 

1 comment:

  1. Dear it is a great achievement, a dream come true and I believe very strongly on your abilities. I also feel very delighted.

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