When I was younger, age 12-16, I took piano lessons at school. I remember enjoying it but i also remember asking my mum if I could give it up. When you turn 16 your social life tends to over rule the daily inconvenience piano practice! So that was that and I didn't think anything of it, until i was 20. I had such a strong urge to play again and learn and compose. for my 21st birthday my dad bought me a piano as I assured him it was exactly what i wanted to do and it would be well used.
Since graduating college and aquiring much more free time, teaching myself piano has become something that definitely gets me excited and I am self motivated to achieving personal goals through playing. I love the feeling of learning a new song, I always learn songs that I can sing along to so I'm benefitting from vocal practice as well and its such a buzz when you learn a new song! I have aims to learn about 3 songs a week, sometimes i have time to do more, sometimes less, either way it is always a pleasure and never a chore and once I sit down I can be there for hours. I intend to keep learning at my own pace and gradually learn the skills to write my own songs. I have composed a few, but nothing I'm happy with, and the great thing about this passion is there is no time limit on it, i can still play my piano when i'm retired!
Here are a few sites I use to teach myself.
http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/piano/
http://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_chart/
http://tabnabber.com/view_Tab.asp?tabID=4483&sArtist=Jeff+Buckley&sName=Hallelujah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaVCuek5c1k
Fashion
Although fashion may seem a trivial interest, appearance and the way you dress is important in the entertainment industry. Having personal style and being up to date with fashion trends can show off your personality as well as contribute to the way people view you for the first time. In audition situations, first impressions can sometimes be the make or break for you, so I'm proud to be motivated by my personal appearance.
I have numerous amounts of clothes, shoes, bags and makeup, it doesn't have to be expensive to look good, and infact half the fun of putting outfits together as a student was doing it on a budget.
I often buy style magazines, but i would never just wear something because it's in fashion if i didn't like it! I like to mix and match, going to charity and vintage stores to hunt out bargains, and shopping in high street stores, and designer if I have extra cash!
Shopping online is exciting too, waiting for it to arrive and hoping it fits perfect!
I love seeing what new styles come out within the commercial dance industry, going to class at pineapple and attending commercial auditions can be more like a fashion show sometimes! It's fun to spend that little bit of extra time on your appearance, and its important to know what suits you. It could mean the difference between getting cut or getting the job!
http://www.asos.com/
http://www.look.co.uk/
http://www.camdenguide.co.uk/fashion/vintage.htm
http://www.net-a-porter.com/?cm_mmc=Google-_-Brands-_-Net-A-Porter-_-Net-A-Porter&bbcid=2625
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