Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Great Piano Resurrection of 2010

My high school piano teacher warned me that one day I would be a mom and so busy that I wouldn't ever be able to play the piano and would loose all my "skills". I didn't totally believe her at the time, but had an inkling that maybe I wouldn't have as much time to play when I started having babies. HA! Where does the time go? Basically, I stink at the piano now. Lately I've been working on my sight reading skills but today I decided to needed to be more organized. So, starting in April (after our vacation) I'm going to choose two songs each month to work on. Most of them are ones I used to know in high school but I thought I would add a few new ones to the mix. I hope it's not a flop, but here's my list anyways:

April: Pachelbel's Cannon in D and Chopin Nocturne Op. 72, No.1
May:Somewhere My Love (for you Mom!) and Flight of the Bumble Bee
June:Debussy's Reverie (never played it before) and The Maple Leaf Rag
July: Fantasie-Impromptu and Alla Turca by Mozart
Aug:Moonlight Sonata (sad that I don't know this already) and Trois Nocturnes by Chopin
Sept: Grieg Conterto (probably will cop out on this one...)
Oct: Sabre Dance and Climb Ev'ry Mountain (don't laugh)
Nov: Valse by Chopin
Dec: Sligh Ride and O Holy Night (because everyone should know this one, right?)

To accomplish this goal I think I'm going to have to stop reading for 4-6 hours at night, but that is probably something I should do anyway. I should have more that one hobby, right?
There. Now that I've blogged about it, I'm committed.
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6 comments:

Aubrey said...

I love it. I have been saying for years I need to remember how to play the piano. I think you just inspired me. Thanks

March 21, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Sarbear said...

I actually played the piano twice this week. It's a new record. I barely played it that often when I was taking lessons.

Good luck on your goal sister! You are ambitious to tackle those tough recital pieces again, like the valse and the greig.

Hey do you have the David Lanz piano music book?

March 21, 2010 at 8:37 PM
cori said...

So you'll be posting the video of your recital at the end of the year, right? :) Sounds awesome!! My question is, how do you get the kids to leave you (and the piano) alone long enough to practice? Hook me up!

March 22, 2010 at 7:22 AM
wileywoman said...

Sarah-I do have the David Lanz piano book. Ha!

March 22, 2010 at 11:49 AM
wileywoman said...

Cori just made an excellent point...I hadn't thought of the kid factor when I made my goal. Humm. Well, I guess I'm going to have a lot of "accompaniment" in the higher and lower octaves.

March 22, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Mary said...

Karen, are you still keeping up on your piano goals?? I just got a piano and am starting up again (though I didn't get far to begin with)... but I'm in love with a new-found site sheetzbox.com (it looks a little shady, but I'm not complaining!) I love the Pride & Prejudice piano music on there, and "Tomorrow" from Annie for my 5 year old to sing :) Just thought I'd pass it along!
~Mary

May 28, 2010 at 7:46 PM

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