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#1043823 - 12/27/08 11:59 AM NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult
Markeyz Full Member Registered: 03/30/06 Posts: 135 Loc: Seattle	Thought the readers of this forum might be interested in this: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98754560 _________________________ Jazz pianist and teacher. http://www.marchager.com
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#1043824 - 12/27/08 12:28 PM Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult
bluekeys 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 11/11/07 Posts: 1337	Thanks, but there seems to be a problem with the NPR site. When I click on the link for the music learning segment, I get a segment on the death of VHS tapes instead . _________________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/bluekeys51 http://bluekeys-diary2.blogspot.com/ http://www.scorpionarts.com
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#1043825 - 12/27/08 03:10 PM Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult
Evan G Junior Member Registered: 10/17/08 Posts: 18 Loc: Victoria, B.C.	I didn't have any problem pulling it up. It's a nice story. It mentions lack of patience and fear of failure as primary issues for adults which I believe is correct. One thing it missed is that adults tend to have greater ability to focus for longer periods of time. I think that is the one signicant advantage I have over my thirteen year-old son when it comes to practicing and learning. Evan _________________________ A man is not old until regrets take the place of his dreams.
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#1043826 - 12/27/08 03:22 PM Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult
bluekeys 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 11/11/07 Posts: 1337	Looks like NPR has fixed it. Interesting piece. _________________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/bluekeys51 http://bluekeys-diary2.blogspot.com/ http://www.scorpionarts.com
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#1043827 - 12/28/08 10:13 AM Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult
Copper 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 06/17/05 Posts: 1022 Loc: Virginia	Nice story, thanks for the link. _________________________
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