Time to play a musical instrument
Subtitle: how to take up an instrument later in life
By: Ruth Seodi
Publisher: Howtobooks
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9781845283421
Subjects: Instrumentalspiel; Instrumentalunterricht; Musical instruments / Instruction and study / Great Britain; Musikinstrument
Notes: FINDING WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED. What do you want to play? a guide to different instruments and their pros and cons. A promising pianist? singer? violinist? cellist? clarinettist? saxophinist? guitarist? -- Buying your instrument and accessories: piano; cello/violin; clarinet; saxophone; acoustic guitar; useful accessories -- Renting an instruments: piano; digital piano; cello; violin; clarinet; saxophone; guitar -- How to find a good teacher. Teaching qualifications; finding your teacher; trial lessons; lesson tips; how much for lessons? -- How long will it take before I'm any good? -- MAKING SENSE OF NOTES AND RHYTHM. Getting started -- What's that note? -- Sharps, flats and naturals -- Time for an interval -- Express yourself! Musical punctuation -- PRACTICE TECHNIQUES. How to get the best out of your practice -- Sight-reading -- Music exams -- A POSITIVE CHANGE IN LIFE. How music can improve your social life -- Know the lingo -- Putting it into practice.

Includes index.