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Okay, so I've been doing piano for like 5 years now. When I first got a piano I really wanted to take lessons, but that's when I was like...10? Now it's become insane. It ruins my social life, and I don't practice so my really mean Russian teacher gets really mad! I've asked my mom to let me quit, but she gets so mad whyen I ask and says no! What do I do? I want to quit!
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Take lessons from the great virtuoso Mr Les Dawson. He was one of the greatest piano players that ever lived. If you can learn to play like him then you will not need any more lessons...
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Well I have the same thing with soccer. Just say something to your dad if you can. I mean I can't really get outta soccer... cause it's controling my life now.. but just talk to your dad see what he says... and if that doesn't work tell me and I can think of something else.
Sammy :)
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your mom really needs to understand you need a social life, but dont let friends stop you from playing piano if you really wanted to.
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hey!
tell your mom that you dont like the piano anymore and that you want to quit. and say mom im not a little kid anymore i want to quit! and if she gets mad again you should just say mom im a teenager now i can make the decision if i want to quit or not. tell her it ruins my social life i can never do anything because of stupid piano.
good luck
<3 MiSs SaRa**
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Trust me don't quit. My teacher was russian to and she was mean when i didn't practice but my mom let me quit. But don't quit you'll regret it I know cause I quit and I miss playing. After 4 years of playing piano I forgot everything.
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You aren't going to like this. I had to/wanted to quit when I was 14. I had been taking a few years and was on my 3rd piano teacher. I broke both of my arms and it was over. I am not saying go break something. I am saying that I wish I could remember one song because there is a Steinway D on the stage 100 feet from my desk and all I can play is freaking jingle bells.
I am happy I did take all of those lessons. I think it help me appreciate music more. But if I did, I could be stage managing opera right now becuase the cues follow the music.
Me me me...any way. It sounds like you need to manage your time better so that you can still have a social life. Have you tried hanging out with other people who would either appreciate listening to you practice or practice themselves? You could have a nice duet.
And I have done all the stalling...15 minutes of scales, repeating stuff I already know. Going through the entire book. Go listen to some symphony or chamber orchestra to inspire you. Some very young people are playing some awesome music. You may never be a virtuso, but you can lead your family in Christmas Carols and other fun stuff.
Have you tried asking about a specific piece of music you would actually like to learn? Even something very comtemporary? You could try making a deal with your teacher: one classical or what she wants, and one you want. You have to do some homework to find it, but you will.
You just have to wait until your mom wears down if you are really set on quitting. Tell her what you would like to spend your time on. And its going to have to be good for you as in sports or volunteer work.
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Find something else you like better, then bring it up with your mom again. So long as you are doing something, your mom is more likely to let you quit.
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well just tell her you are just not going to do it anymore!!!
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Just tell her how you feel. sit her down calmly and tell her that it's not your thing, it's not what YOU want to do. Simple as that. If she doesnt let you, then just tell her its not her decision and you quit anyways. She'll understand eventually. =]
Hope that helped - kinda.
♥ nicole
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well the ticket to quitting is getting your mom to see things from your perspective...tell her you want to quit..all the reasons..and add in stuff like
'its been a wonderful enrichment to my life but now i want to move on to something else..i will still always be able to play the piano and i will still play for fun.."
getting through to your mom and having her see things from your point of view is the answer
i hhope i helped out
-melissa=-
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Tell her you quit. I'd think that after about 5 years you have most of the general idea of playing piano, and that after all that time you can pretty much only improve through practice. If you don't want to play - then don't play.
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