Im teaching myself how to play piano!?

any tips? or words of advice?
or anything you can possibliy teach me really quickly?Free websites?

There are many levels of playing the piano. Most of us who have paid our dues find it laughable when someone approaches learning the piano in the way you are suggesting. I say laughable, but it is also very sad because you are setting yourself up for failure.

There are numerous "superduper, quick and easy, skip the hard parts and no more boring practicing" piano methods out there. Some boast by saying they will have you playing
‘Autumn Leaves" in your first 30 minutes. I hope you realize that this is not really playing the piano.

Playing the piano is like "Martial Arts". If you want to learn a martial art, you do not take one semester of Karate and then say"Now I know Karate". No, Karate is something you keep practicing for the rest of your life. It becomes a way of life. The piano is very similar. I have been playing for over 50 years now and I am still learning. My teacher is considered a Master Teacher, she only takes advanced students and even she still has a teacher because we all need someone to stay on top of us, to keep us sharp, otherwise the tendency is to become lazy.

Learn the right way, get a "Qualified" teacher and get started. Time is precious, don’t waste it. Shoot for success.

Piano lessons for an adult? Bad idea?

I am 20 years old and when I was about 8 I took about a year of piano lessons but then my family moved so I just sort of stopped..I still have my piano and really LOVE the music and would like to start playing again..is it worth it..and will I look uhh stupid going to a piano instructor who no doubt mostly teaches children?

No it is not a bad idea. Also, if you cannot afford piano practicing by yourself will not kill you off.
You will need to teach yourself and study, study, .
Going back to piano is not a bad idea at any age.
Music is really good for anyone.

I get the biggest kick from playing along with CDs , religious music, praise music. Of course,
that is as close as I will ever get to public
playing due to my great age, overweight,
and being unattractive. It is worth it. It is
something to live for, love, a wonderful hobby and a way of praising the Lord.

I want to learn some classical and some
pop music. Not rock, just the easy listening.
I love classical and praise, worship , hymns.
I simply love music, music, music.

You are young for goodness sake. Could I afford
piano teachers I would have one myself and I am far older. I am learning piano and I have made tremendous progress. I can actually play. I am working on new arrangements for my timing. I had a few lessons young in elementary, and a little in hs. Then a very
few as a young adult. Most I have learned on my own and I wouldn’t quit unless they cut off my arms.

GO FOR IT double time. You won’t look stupid.
No time like the present.

I am sixty one years old, be 62. I have actually learned to play the piano fairly well in the past

two years. I have purchased a metronome and am working on my timing. I am also trying to add fullness to my chords. I can improvise.
Can go to the piano, pick out the tune, and write the music to some of it. I can play almost
any hymn in the hymnal. Some without practice.
Must work on the ‘stuff’ which is written in an unusual style.
I can learn any piece if I work at it hard enough. I would love to have a teacher to
drive me, motivate me because I know I could do a lot better with some guidance, friendly critiques. I would like to be almost putty in a good teacher’s hands, one who also plays. I have an aptitude for music,
sense of rhythm, timing, and I love it. Music has always been a big part of my life.I never tire of it. I would play twenty-four seven.
It has saved my mind more than once, or what is left of it.

Get music. Get with it. Go for it.

How long will it take to learn the piano?

I’m 16 and have always wanted to play the piano but have always put it off. I am now considering becoming a music teacher and need to be able to play the piano. I would probably have a year and a half to two years. I play 2 other instruments and take music in school so I know the theory part of music. I am also quite good at keyboard and am willing to practice a lot. Would I be able to do it?

i started when i was 4 and i am now 16, and on grade 8, so yes i would say it takes quite a while but its not too late.
if you play keyboard then this will help you but sure give it a go!
im not sure if you will be able to have it up to a high enough standard in 18 months for music teaching but if you put in enough work and effort then you never know.
i wish you the best.

How can i teaching musical interpretation through dance……?

I’m teaching a dance class for Prac (as a student teacher) where i have been asked to teach music interpretation. Where do i start? What should i include?

The kids are aged between 7 and 12 and have not done anything on interpretation before, although some of them have done casual ballet lessons.

For me musical interpretation means you feel the music and interpret the meaning in the choreography.

First choose music that is easy for kids to understand the meaning. You can even choose something that is instrumental but conveys a particular feeling.

As an exercise you can have all the kids close their eyes and move to the music (either sitting or standing in place). Then you can teach them a short choreography. You can keep it simple and elegant, no need to do anything to intricate. (The older kids that have more dance experience may be able to pull off something a bit more complicated.)

I like the idea of choosing a piece that conveys a specific feeling, like happy. Then you can use movements that convey that feeling to an audience. Like leaps etc.

I’m sure you will do just fine, just keep it simple!