She brags on me all the time. Gordon, the longtime accompanist at Owensboro's Third Baptist Church, would encourage anyone to begin playing, regardless of age. The big problem with adults is they want to play in three weeks or a month. It takes a little longer. If they practice and stay with it, they can do it.
Most adults use it as therapy or to relax.
It's wonderful for that. Some of Gordon's students, like Harreld, start with a little knowledge of music, from early lessons or from singing. If they really are ready to work hard, they can accomplish a lot. Another Owensboro piano teacher, Peggy Lawson, enjoys working with adult students because they are so devoted. Adults work so hard, it's easy for them to pick it up.