My point is playing the piano is like martial arts. You do not take a year of Karate or Judo and then quit. You stay with it the rest of your life, it become part of your daily routine and you get better and better.

Piano is the same way, you need to have someone to push you, otherwise your learning curve will be almost flat. Time is precious, don’t waste it. If you are serious about playing the piano then do, but jump in with both feet.

Even at age 20 you can become a respected pianist. It will not happen over night, but can happen over time if you put the time and money into a good teacher.

Look for a teacher in the "Music Teachers Association". Anyone can claim to be a teacher, but to be a member of the MTAC you need to prove yourself. The teacher will make or break you.
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I would also try to look for a teacher who schedules their students in a way that they aren’t all hearing what each other is playing. so when a little kid arrives at the end of your lesson and you’re playing songs that are easier than his, you don’t feel embarassed.
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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.
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I do other things, don’t have me locked up
for playing the piano so much. I sew and knit for the grandkids and my daughter.

Why should you care if the piano teacher teaches children?
And if the piano teacher makes a deal out of it ( which they most likely won’t ) ,then they are certainly are no musician.

Go ahead.
Piano is lovely.
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Your teacher will appreciate having a student who is there because she WANTS to learn, not because her mom & dad are making her learn.

… Its always a good time to start or continue lessons.
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