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Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this forum. My new piano arrives Thursday and that is also the day of my first lesson. I'm very excited and nervous. I have never had any kind of music lesson and I'm 46 years old. I have always loved the piano so I'm going for it! I'm sure I'll be on here a lot asking questions and looking for support. Any words of wisdom welcome. Thanks.
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Welcome Eveewomder.
Tell us about your new piano. Is it acoustic or digital?
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It is an acoustic Essex 123fl. Poor piano is going to be sad until I can one day learn something beautiful to play on her. The piano is new. I keep looking all around for the best place to put it. I'm all worried about were the vents and windows are.
Pam
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Fantastic instrument! Congrats! ![[Linked Image]](http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8351/es123flsmall.jpg)
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Welcome and congratulations! How exciting; a new piano AND new lessons all on the same day! I'm sure you'll enjoy both from day one.
Others will likely have better advice, but in placing your new piano, try and aim for an inside wall if possible, as there is less temperature fluctuation on an interior wall. Individual heat vents can be closed off, if there's one near your piano, so that's not a really big worry. Stay away from fireplaces and woodstoves...too hot and drying for the piano when those are in use. And do avoid is direct sunlight on the piano. That causes too much change in temperature as well, and is detrimental to the finish. Be aware that with a brand-new instrument, there will be a settling period and your piano will need to be tuned up to four times the first year; that's normal.
Congrats again, have fun, and I know you'll be making beautiful music very soon!
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Welcome, Eveewonder! Going for it was the first step that will bring you years of enjoyment. Congratulations for the acquisition of a new piano... and for starting with your piano lesson! 
Be careful about wanting to reach the top because once you are at the top, the only place left to go is down. ![[Linked Image]](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r14/ClementeD56/Music%20Files/abfrecitalmedal3.png)
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Congratulations! It will be fun.
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Makes me smile to think of you playing those keys and learning to make it sound like you want it to...congratulations on joining the piano crowd.
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Congratulations and welcome to the forums!
"You are the music while the music lasts" - T.S. Eliot
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Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this forum. My new piano arrives Thursday and that is also the day of my first lesson. I'm very excited and nervous. I have never had any kind of music lesson and I'm 46 years old. I have always loved the piano so I'm going for it! I'm sure I'll be on here a lot asking questions and looking for support. Any words of wisdom welcome. Thanks. Welcome Eveewonder, Both to PW and entering the wonderful practice of playing piano!
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Congrats on your new piano!
Piano obsession started November 2010. Ragtime Butcher Kayserburg U123 ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pianoworld.com/ABF_Medals/medal_c_1.jpg)
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Now you know we all expect pics when it arrives? Right? I mean that is a Piano World unofficial rule!
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That's nice looking piano. Welcome.
Guitar since 1966. Piano (Kawai DP80) since 2011.
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Welcome to this forum! Thats a nice piano. Let the sound fill the room daily!  Chris
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Thanks everyone. I'm really going to work hard while hopefully still having fun. I know it will take lots of time and practice. Very excited about finally being able to do this. Thanks again for the well wishes. I'm sure I'll be around a lot with questions.
Pam
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Get some pics of the piano if you can Eveewonder, we all love looking at sexy piano's.
Piano Yamaha U1
Studying Grade 8 piano and 6 theory
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Chopin Nocturne in C# Minor
Beethoven Sonata Op10.no.1
Martinu Columbine Sings
Chopin: Waltz 69 no.2
Scott Joplin: Pineapple Rag
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I test drove an Essex 123 when I was piano shopping - just the standard look. It was a lovely piano and I would have been happy to have one ... I hope you really enjoy yours and you will make wonderful music soon I'm sure!
- Debussy - Le Petit Nègre, L. 114
- Haydn - Sonata in Gm, Hob. XVI/44
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Congrats on your new piano and starting lessons. This is a great group, I'm sure you will enjoy both your new piano and Piano World!
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