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The Independent Pianist Circle
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2d •
Better practice
Didn’t feel I did a good practice session tonight going to go back and listen to video lesson get me focused.
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It was my approach I just feel it could have been a bit more focussed
3d •
Week 0
- Implementation Intention: My 15 minutes of practice will happen around 8:30 on weekdays and 2 sessions on Saturday one around 11:00 - 12:00 the other around 8:00. Sunday as I have a lesson I will have a break. - Biggest Roadblock: Will be my approach which will probably fluctuate. I will come to love the sound of the metronome.
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Thanks it should be a full stop and not a comma
10d •
I'm starting the 9-week fluency fast-track!
Hello everyone! This is Valeria, from Oxford! - Current Musical Goal: Get more confident on pieces that require very different melodies on each hand; being able to more quickly play music just from looking at sheet music - Biggest Frustration: Right now it's time to practice, as I'm a very busy student. - The Dream Piece: I have too many because I absolutely love piano pieces, but probably either Liszt's La Campanella or Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, 3rd movement.
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Hi Valeria it was nice to meet you this evening at the Inaugural meeting this evening. I also agree that finding time is a common theme for probably all of us in the group. But I wish you every success. Seamus
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Hi everyone, Just been looking through the guidance that Ben has provided for week 0 & 1. What really stands out for me it’s not about my ability or speed of learning it’s about my mindset. I think this is the main challenge more then the actual piano, from this it will reflect my level of success. As with a lot of things in life we can over think the concepts and strategies. I think I will need to revisit the guidance Ben gives about my mindset and try keep this core principle at the centre of my approach. Thoughts from anyone?
13d •
Welcome to the 9-Week Fluency Fast-Track
It’s Seamus from London Current goal: To be able to feel and understand how to play a piece and understand up and down beats My Frustration: my hesitancy I feels holds me back in being able to really perform a piece A piece to play Gymnopedie Eric Satie but I have many others
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I think I understand the mechanics of playing but it the nuances for example in Jazz playing with some swing. Is that any clearer.
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Hesitancy more from being comfortable playing a piece
Jan 4 •
START HERE: Welcome to the community!
Welcome to The Independent Pianist Circle. We're thrilled to have you! The goal of this space is to help you stop practising alone and build connections with other learning pianists like you. And this helps you to improve your playing! Your First Task: Introduce Yourself It is completely understandable to feel a bit of resistance when joining a community of musicians. Try to ignore that voice. We're all in the same boat here, and we just want to get to know you! Drop a comment on this post to introduce yourself (you can use the template below if you want). Also, attach a photo of your current piano setup! Hi! My name's __________ and I'm based in __________. I'm currently working on __________, but outside of the piano, I love to __________. Welcome to the Circle! 🎹 P.S. Go to this link for your first steps for getting started: https://www.skool.com/the-self-taught-pianist-circle-7074/classroom/2a8184c9?md=887e605c9176458988e269e821fcee00 P.P.S. You're a musician. Craving some music? If you're on the website, go to the search bar at the top and type "Let there be cat". Thank me later :)
2 likes • 13d
Welcome Daniella all the best Seamus
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@seamus-mcquaid-8969
Enjoying learning to play the piano, progress is slow but steady
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Joined Sep 11, 2025