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@theperfectlyimperfectpianist Hello Ruthie, it is always good to hear from you but I have some news, I don't play any more for the simple reason that I don't enjoy it. I've tried hard over fifteen years and got absolutely nowhere for about nine of those years and the more I practice the more frustrated I become, thinking that it will make me a better musician when it clearly doesn't. Fifteen years is a long time to have tried but it's not for me. I should have began learning as a carefree 18 year old, too bloody old now. However I shall not be deleting my RUclips channel upon request from my wife, nor will I be getting rid of my piano. I'll probably have it buried with me along with all the music books I can't read! I think I honestly get more pleasure out of listening to and analysing music than trying to play it! I really hope your playing goes from strength to strength Ruthiecakes. I know it will!🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

@@DavidSmith-648 David, I am disheartened to hear that as your last recorded piece was incredibly beautiful. My oldest student is 74 years old and he's not giving up. 🙏 I would be happy to offer lessons FREE of charge if you're willing to keep it going. I am extremely patient and try multiple ways of introducing musical concepts. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching music. If not, I understand and wish you well.

@theperfectlyimperfectpianist Some of those videos, believe it or not are 50 takes! Most are over 10 takes - proof if any I'm not getting better and practice isn't working. I really wanted to be a church organist but churches where I live (I'm not from Free America by the way) are extremely unsupportive and complacent. Christianity in my country only works if you're the correct type I've always said but that's another matter! It is very good and very caring of you to offer free lessons but I'm not looking for piano lessons as that's not what I want and in any case my last piano teacher and I have split very acrimo iously. I know that I've reached the end, in the words of The Beatles 'this bird has flown', I'm now at 54 way way too old and have more than my share of worries and cares to carry around to succeed at piano and organ playing....but at least I've tried my best and better to have failed and tried hard than not to have tried at all. Of course I still remain one of your subscribers dear Ruthie and I will always be there to encourage you as it's my duty as I have always considered you my friend.

@Karen_Baldwin.Composer.Pianist Thank you Karen, a nice surprise!

Thank you Tim, I really appreciate you watching my video and your comment. And for subscribing to my channel.

Thank you for your comment, and for your subscription too. I was actually going to delete my channel over the next couple of weeks having become disenchanted with trying to learn the piano after 15 years, and for having a major fall out with my teacher. You may have just persuaded me against it so thank you for that too!!!

@patvandallcarano9983 Thanks Pat. I remember making that video, my breathing was starting to restrict and it was very painful

@@DavidSmith-648 Did you get a diagnosis?

@patvandallcarano9983 Yes. Epiglottitis, inflammation and sores on my epiglottis which is a bacterial infection like thrush. Because it was where it was it affected both my ability to eat and my ability to breathe

@ICanPlayPiano oh how terrible! I've had thrush a few times and that was bad enough! I'm so glad you are better.

@patvandallcarano9983 Thank you for caring Pat. And you know I genuinely mean that.

@@itstcthepianoman Thank you Thomas, it's nice to know that you are watching

@theperfectlyimperfectpianist Thanks Ruthie, hoping that you are well 😊

Thank you Lisa. Two more and I'm done with this book!

@patvandallcarano9983 Yes, I too know the tune, it's a popular one but surprised as it's taken me so long to do it. I've done so many videos I can't possibly remember which ones I've done, Pat!

@@OrganforheartandsoulEvaRamstec Thank you Evi😊

@@OrganforheartandsoulEvaRamstec Yes indeed, Evi😊😊

@OrganforheartandsoulEvaRamstec Thank you Evi. I did this one with Karen

@@DavidSmith-648 very good

@OrganforheartandsoulEvaRamstec Thank you Evi. Though I'll never ever be able to play as good as you can🎹🎵

@@DavidSmith-648 you are very good dear David 💜🎵🎶💟🎶🎵💜

@@OrganforheartandsoulEvaRamstec But not good enough for the Church ☹️

Thanks Patters, three more and then it's spirituals!!!

@@DavidSmith-648 I love spirituals!

@@Arirang.Rhapsody Thank you and the same to you

@patvandallcarano9983 Thanks Patters, was a struggle as I couldn't breathe in that piano room as it was that hot and stuffy. Come December it'll be like the North Pole in there!

@theperfectlyimperfectpianist I thought it seemed appropriate even though my voice sounded a bit Alice Cooper ish for the second one! Thank you Ruthiecakes and hoping you are well

@patvandallcarano9983 For me too, the Child's Grace was a part of infant school life for me before school lunch. And also an Anglican family I used to know used to get their kids to sing it (even though Mom was tone deaf! ) Hope you are well and thank you for being my newest Facebook pal. Lovely Patricia!

@patvandallcarano9983 Thanks Patricia. Got to get up for work now so feeling a bit yucky but it's always lovely to chat to you no matter how I feel. Lots of love and hugs to you

@patvandallcarano9983 Thank you Pat, yes it is a nice hymn. Phillip Bliss wrote some great tunes. Hope you are okay. Hugs aplenty.

@cryptescapes1857 Thank you for your comment. Hoping you are well

Thank you! I like the sound of some of the chapel organs in Wales, quite a few of those are reed rather than pipe and so their sound is very raw.

Thank you fort watching. My piano teacher has been a church organist for 45 years and she needs the music to do her AMEN cadences - I have discovered the secret using the Circle of Fifths!!

@theperfectlyimperfectpianist Thanks Ruthie, so glad you enjoyed it 😊

...is that a hint??????????????

Hello Pat...I've got some young children's hymns coming up to round this playlist off, be a nice idea to use the celesta voice. That will definitely make you fall asleep as they're basically grace lullabies!

@dazcanny Thanks Darren 😊 😀😁

@theperfectlyimperfectpianist This one wasn't easy at all. Practiced it for three weeks and having real trouble with following it to a point that I had to memorise it. Then once the camera is on my performance anxiety took hold. This, can you believe it was 65 takes! I wish God would just remove my pressure playing the piano (if I was American I'd ask Him🫥)

@@DavidSmith-648 It was well worth the practice. May I recommend playing each hand separately? I have performance anxiety as well and make mistakes. It helps to try to feel the music and relax.

@@patvandallcarano9983 I wish I could just come round to your place and hug you and hug you and hug you Pat. Just put your hand on your left breast and know your dad is in the heart underneath it.

@@tamersd2006 My pleasure! Thank you for commenting

Thank you Marlys and hoping you are well. It's Sunday morning here!

@@DavidSmith-648 Yes! Doing pretty well! Enjoy your time of home worship and praise!! Have a wonderful day!

Keep up the good work!

@patvandallcarano9983 Thanks, lovely Patricia😊

@patvandallcarano9983 Me neither. To tell you the truth I never come across this hymnal until I got to know Karen, a Lutheran. Over here there are just the standard Church (of England) hymnals, the traditional Ancient and Modern and the more up to date Anglican Hymns Old and New. So CW is a whole new game in terms of familiarity but to me it's the unlikely hymnal I just so happen to be learning with, all thanks to Kareny Karen!

@theperfectlyimperfectpianist Thank you Ruthie! I've a backlog of things from you I need to watch but I will watch them, that's a promise!

@@DavidSmith-648 No worries about that, but thanks!

@patvandallcarano9983 This one was difficult Pat, coupled with the fact that I'm already working on 2 songs Karen gave to me. So it took me longer than usual to learn this one. There will be around 28 or 29 on this playlist and then it's on to spirituals! Have a happy Fourth, Carano family 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸#RIPRobertVandall

@PianoMatronNeeNee Thank you NeeNee, not been playing much lately - just not had the mojo but it will come back. It's always good to hear from you and there is always a place for you on my channel

@patvandallcarano9983 thanks Patricia. Karen has given me another praise and worship song to do but I've woken this morning feeling like ninety tons of cow manure for some reason, nasty taste headache and nausea. And not being able to stay standing for long as I feel like I'm going to collapse. But I've just this minute been to the restroom and not collapsed so that's good

@godsgirllisa83 Thank you Lisacakes.....would never play it in a church though.

@@DavidSmith-648 you never know!

Thank you Jodie for your comment. This playlist has another one of PB's hymns here: ruclips.net/video/4yN8uCU_Ydw/видео.html

Slowly Pat. My problem is that as far as the piano goes I've wanted too much too soon. But everyone whatever their level is a learner. Even Lang Lang and Elton John are still learners!

Thank you dear friend Lisa. Your support means such a lot to me.

Thank you Andrej. Hope you are okay

Thank you Kevin, hope you are well.

Thank you dear Ruthie, sending love and best wishes to you

Thanks Laura! Just getting up for work, your comment has put a spring in my step!

@@DavidSmith-648 😊🎶✨

Thank you Carolyn. Welcome to my channel!

My piano teacher is a Lutheran so will have to ask her. Over here there are none or very little Lutherans but we can look up these hymns on Hymnary.org

@@DavidSmith-648 Thats a great website!

Thank you Mike, it is lovely to hear from you once again