Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me
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Surrendering to the Music - Gerry Baird
Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me
Gerry Baird
Copyright © 2015 by Gerry Baird
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.
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www.bairdmusic.com
Dedication
To Daniel: Thank you for helping me see beyond the notes.
Introduction
Music has been an important part of my life ever since I can remember. My dad used to play records on Saturday mornings and my sister and I would dance around the house while he cooked pancakes for us. We had a piano that no one played, but it must have had some impact on me because at the age of seven I cited it as my favorite instrument.
My desire to learn to play came when I was in the middle of a high-pressure graduate school program. I needed a healthy escape, and even though my piano skills were practically non-existent I discovered that playing for a few minutes each day relieved stress and provided a much needed creative outlet. Soon my seven-year-old daughter and I began taking lessons together, and I embarked on one of the most challenging and fulfilling journeys I’ve ever undertaken. This book contains the wisdom I’ve gained along the way. Whether you are a music student, music teacher, music parent, or music lover, I hope that as you read you will be inspired to find greater joy in your own journey.
Lesson #1: Learn the Rules, Then Learn to Break Them
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
-Lao Tzu
Thinking back to when I was first learning to play piano, it doesn’t really seem