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Wow, Carlos, that is really special! What a wonderful honor and opportunity. Congratulations!!

Wow, Carlos, this all has become a pretty amazing chain of events for you! Congratulations!!!

Ragdoll, good luck with your teacher interviews. I predict that you're going to progress in leaps and bounds once you start with a teacher.

Carlos, you never know where life in going to take you. This sure is exciting!

Wow Carlos! That's awesome!!! If they make you play live on TV, is that something you'd be comfortable with?

My AOTW is that my teacher assigned me Moonlight Sonata. (Okay, so it's just the first page or so for this week) The list of graded pieces shows that as a level 8 piece so I've made some improvement here.

I've played in the past but just started working at it hard in the last 18 months, so being assigned this piece makes me feel that I'm making progress. The MOYD thread has helped me a lot.

That's a good achievement Ooongawa!

I am sure that I will MaryBee if I can find the right teacher. There seems to be a lot of piano "teachers" in this area that really should seek another occupation. Some who are very accomplished players but sadly lacking in skills to teach piano.

On the other hand, some excellent ones (which I cannot afford). Some I could afford if they didn't require 6 months up front. To me it's a nightmare because what if they turn out to be unsuitable in 2 months for whatever reason? Some only teach group lessons, some only classical training. I could write a book about my search but I'll spare all of you. Thanks for the encouraging words MaryBee. Suffice it to say it's like trying to find a new Doctor.

CarlosCC... THIS IS HUGE! I hope that it will somehow be available for viewing here in the USA. How exciting for you.

Congrats Oongawa, that's a great AOTW. MOYD was/is helpful to me as well for motivation to do some piano every day.

Ragdoll - a freshly tuned piano, compliments from the tuner and a hunt for a new teacher. I wish you all the best in your search. I am so happy with my new teacher ...well, not so new any more, but I'm still really happy -- Good luck!

Oongawa- that's great progress! It is pretty exciting to be working on such a gorgeous piece.

Carlos... I am beyond words! Someday we'll be able to say we knew you before you were famous! Do keep us posted on this new phase of your adventures!

CarlosCC SUPERSTAR, that is so cool!

CarlosCC....that is like the AOTW of all AOTWs! That's crazy wonderful! I hope we get to see that the episode online somewhere

Well done Carlos!

CarlosCC congratulations on another positive to your rising star. I am sure the TV viewers will enjoy the music, and the touching story about your mom, and her recent passing. Yours is a one-in-a-million piano beginner story, an adult with no teacher, playing as if you have been doing it all your life after only a very few years. I am glad to be able to hear about it and watch bits of it unfold.

Week 88: I go to Songmakers. I missed two meetings so it has been six months. I lead a sing-a-long of my recital piece A Thousand Years. I do much, much better than any previous attempts, though am still a bit shaky. I still lose my way at times. At one point, I falter and tell them to stop singing and let me catch up. I play my host's 1990 era Roland D20. Seven months of practice on a simple arrangement of a pop song likely helps me too.

I also play my prior recital piece Avenue D. That piece has come a long way since I submitted it three months ago. The ink was only a week dry in August. With three months of polish and practice, it is light years ahead of where it was. Some ask about the title. Like the music, sometimes the titles just come to me, and they often stick. For instrumentals, titles sometimes reveal something about the composer.

The hosts have a new dog, a very calm dog that they rescued. There is a visitor with a bag full of harmonicas. Not sure if he has 24 different for all the possible keys, but it looks like it.

My third piece is as a whistle tune that I struggle through because I haven't been playing that instrument. I wanted to try and practice in front of a crowd because I will be doing the same piece in two weeks in a more formal setting. It did not go well, I hope it goes better next time.

I talk to the host's wife about her piano lessons. She is using Alfred's Adult All-in-One book. She took a break for three months because of vacation and her mom being sick and her tending to her. The new dog likely does not help with any time crunch.

Have a good week everyone. I may skip next week's update. I am sure a lot of folks will drop off the forum and then come back in, because of the upcoming holidays.

I, for one, would love to hear an updated recording of Avenue D. It would be great to hear how it has come along!

Thank you ALL for your words. I knew you would enjoy the news.

After I got the call I was in silent for some minutes thinking about the invitation... I have no idea how the episode will be done, but I will make a point of mentioning the PianoWorld community and all the friends I have here.

aTallGuyNH, SwissMS, and EdwardianPiano: Thanks!

Jotur, Sam Rose, Ragdoll, and ElleC: Don't worry. I'll try to share the episode with my friends: YOU! Thanks!

tangleweeds: It's true. I never thought so much could happen so quickly. I do not know why, but I did not force anything... Things are just happening.

MaryBee: Yes, very exciting, indeed! Thanks!

casinitaly: C'mon, you know me. I prefer to be CarlosCC in PW than a "famous" guy in TV; that means nothing to me. You know that I'm just an amateur who enjoy playing piano.

JimF: I love your GIFTs! Look at my new signature! THANKS!

Sand Tiger: I'm sure there are TONS of adult beginners better than me - look at our recitals! -. I'm miles away of what some of PW members know about music, and what they can do with a piano. I'm a true beginner. I'm happy to be able to learn with PW members. Thank you.

aTallguyinNH, unfortunately, I don't have much time these days so a new recording of Avenue D isn't likely any time soon.

Oh thank you cas. I may have to go on a wait list with one of them. That is if I decide to go with her. I'll post again if/when I find a teacher. Maybe before then if the interviews are erm, well, unique or oddly interesting.

Moving on to my third and final exam piece after having mastered the first two

Carlos, that is so wonderful. I can say I nearly met you one time in Portugal. Who knows maybe I'll come there to listen to you play next time!