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NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult #1043823 12/27/08 12:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 135 Seattle Markeyz OP Full Member
OP Markeyz Full Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 135 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

Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult #1043824 12/27/08 01:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,337 B bluekeys 1000 Post Club Member
bluekeys 1000 Post Club Member B Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,337	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 .

Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult #1043825 12/27/08 04:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18 Victoria, B.C. Evan G Junior Member
Evan G Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18 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.

Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult #1043826 12/27/08 04:22 PM
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bluekeys 1000 Post Club Member B Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,337	Looks like NPR has fixed it. Interesting piece.

Re: NPR segment on learning an instrument as an adult #1043827 12/28/08 11:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,091 Virginia Copper 1000 Post Club Member
Copper 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,091 Virginia	Nice story, thanks for the link.