#self-teach

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Resolve to Self-Teach Gymnastics

Ok, so I decided today that I’m out of shape as an athlete with no motivation for my usual sports activities. I do however have plenty of motivation to learn a new sport for me, gymnastics tumbling and parkour. I have played around with it before in a safe gym environment but never on my own in my own back yard with no safety mats or trampolines to boost my abilities. This time I’ll be using just the cushiest spot of grass I can find, my own body, and the minimal amount of gym equipment that I have here. That includes an 8lbs medicine ball, a 15lbs dumbbell, 2 10lbs dumbbells, a 20lbs dumbbell, a universal pullup bar, a balance board, two yoga foam blocks. and some workout bands. Mostly I’ll be outside in the grass though, trying to sweat out as much fat as I can and earning a tan in the meantime. Here I go...

[elysianaffaires]

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5 fashion Youtube channels to subscribe to right now

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[voidhug]

i can't find the time to self-teach myself the piano because of homework an that really hurts

[aliceattemptedsuicide]

yooo is it easier for a clarinet player to self-teach sax or trumpet?

[alt-ariana]

I asked one guy who had a lot of singing experience what his take was on teaching one's self how to sing. He says that you should take lessons, so you don't hurt your voice. While that may be true, I still think it's an ignorant thing to say because if you think about it, there are plenty of talented musicians who were too poor to spend a dime on lessons. Self-teaching is definitely attainable. That's my opinion on the matter..

[nenanena2908]

I went crazy and splurged on piano books so I can self-teach/practice without a teacher during the summer to get ready for my college piano course next semester.   I wouldn't mind taking it multiple times.

Some of the things I've bought were:

A Dozen a Day Preparatory

A Dozen a Day One

A Dozen a Day Two

A Dozen a Day Three

A Dozen a Day Four

A Dozen a Day Play With Ease in Many Keys

Rocket Piano Physical Copy Upgrade (I don't usually go for things like this but I thought it would be worth my time when I bought it)

The Musician's Way, A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

Hanon's Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises

Jumbo Easy Piano Songbook: 200 Songs for All Occasions

Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics: 83 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements

Musician's Practice Planner (I don't plan to use this until I actually get to that class)

My First Book of Classical Music: 29 Themes by Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and Other Great Composers

I already had a few other books under my belt, including a couple of children's music books and Alfred's Self-Teaching Piano Course for Adults, and Synthesia too.  For some reason, it's always been that the more money I spent on something the more I would take it seriously.  I really wanted to get back into practicing but my theory and tech is extremely... I wouldn't really say off, but it's not where I want it to be.  Not only that, but I don't know many songs.

I know Chopin's Prelude Opus 28 No. 4, and an easy short version of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.  I wanted to be able to have more than that as well.

I want to be one of those people with a real passion for the music they play.  I don't want practice to be a chore anymore.

I'm in the process of trying out these different books/supplements, so hopefully we can see which is the best for improvement.

[bullheadedness]

yayness!

Chinese textbook came in. So I guess here may as well start my continue-Chinese-by-teaching-myself run. Might be an utter failure. Might not be.

I turn to the first few pages and find it disappointing I forgot some words.