Pianist

Connemmara | 15:35 Thu 17th Jan 2013 | ChatterBank

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Am applying tonight for a course for keyboarding lessons but like that I am scared of the ageism - maybe I will be with a load of kids who can grasp that more quickly - have not played in 7 years so really it isn't like riding a bike - shall I go and how will I overcome the ageism. Thanks

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emmie

what a great idea, go for it, you are never too old...

anneasquith

PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON SMILE AND GO FOR IT......... ENJOY♥

Wharton

Go for it and smack the first brat who sniggers.

ChillDoubt

Go for it. Don't worry about youngsters being there. If they pick it up a little quicker than you you'll doubtless get help from a few.
After all, how many kids can resist the kudos of showing/explaining something to an adult?
Best of luck.

giveup

Go, and enjoy it and you will find the kids are a lot more helpful than you think.
Speaking personally I have gone to all sorts of things with mixed ages and have found most of the younger people delightful.And they love to show off their knowledge.

NOX

Well there probably won't be any ageism, but if there is just blase it out. I think most people don't care how young or old anyone is for things like this. You'll be fine:)

ladybirder

You might be surprised - you could be the youngest there:-)

Connemmara

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Just to inform you all - went to my keyboarding sorry not pianist. Couldnt believe it all my age and I loved it - there were about 10 people between age 55-65 - but they have been going for some time - had I have known about this course I would have gone a long time ago better late than never. Having said that a young girl teaching (lovely wee girl) but because I come across as "normal" nobody notices I am quite deaf and have my own coping mechanisms for getting through ie lipreading etc. anybody who has no hearing loss finds it hard to understand. But I used to be a typing manager in the Civil Service and couldnt believe one of my staff was there too so that made it nice too. Will keep it up. But you do know a little about the stuff - just after playing baby stuff for an hour. Brill!!!

anneasquith

conn. im delighted you enjoyed your evening, :)

Connemmara

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Meant to say you do need to know a little about notes etc - not really for the really really really beginner.

ladybirder

Ahem Conne, see my post at 17.51 re age:-)