November update

   Pain and learning difficulties have kept me from progressing much in music.  My first theocratic goal song Christian Dedication has suffered due to lack of practice.  I also tried a rough trial of Greensleeves lesson today from the Second year lesson plan of Piano Video Lessons. It was horrid sounding.

   I did added a comfy pad Kathy made for my mobility chair that has velcro straps that also fits my piano bench today and it works great. I hope it will hopefully encourage me to be willing to sit in front of my keyboard more often.  The bench is a heavy duty bedside table Dad made for me as a child, it just the right height for a piano bench.

Inactive at doing anything for months

   Due to several levels of increased pain due to losing my disability insurance medications and all of the stress of that I have spent what energy I have just helping my wife out to try to keep up with laundry, dishes and basic household chores of basic existence.   I had to let even my basic support of patron go due to financial existence. 

   Getting older and dealing with disability limitations has not allowed me to do much at all. 

   Don't get older... It is bad for your health.

January update, New Completion Certificates, Piano savings, Piano pedal

    I continue with 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' from Unit 3 - Lesson 3.  It's  a fun challenge. I am walking through the song step by step not worrying about timing right now.

   I start every practice session with the C, G, and F scale as well as a Right Hand Hannon ascension.

   I am still getting better at 'Good Morning' and doing better yet on 'Ode to Joy'.  The point is, I am still learning songs.

   I have also been playing the melody Christian Dedication fairly well.  I really want to add some simple chords to the song.  I have a foal of learning at least 4 of the Kingdom melodies before I buy any more piano accessories.  I can tell the synthesizer sounds rather off sometimes and I am saving up but I am really learning on the keyboard I have just fine.  I played for Kathy(Wife) and she tripped me $5 for the cause.

   I did purchase a pedal for the piano from ebay.  I am not using the left yet, but I have been trying to add the right sustain pedal into my practice.

    Lisa my Teacher created new Certificates of Completion that will be awarded upon completing each Unit.  I am currently working on Year 1 - Unit 3

Here are the Units I have Completed:

Year 1 - Unit 2 Completion

Year 1 - Unit 1 Completion

Pre-Beginner Piano Lessons Completed

Note Reading Crash Course Unit Completed

Chords Unit Completed