I posted this to BS: NEw years rsuolutoins 9? but I think maybe an audit thread to catch up on how everyone is doing so far in their resolutions might be useful. A little mutual support and encouragement, a little bemoaning the lack of motivation and some motivational pep talks, and also a little "yee-ha-ing!" when someone actually does something they resolved to do in the heat of the moment at New Year.

And mine falls in the last category, so far. I'm so pleased that I have finally stepped over this hurdle.

My New Year's Resolution - again - is to learn how to play the piano, and learn some music theory. I've been saying this for years, but....

TaDa!

I had my second lesson yesterday!

It is going to be a bit of a challenge to translate from Celtic harp to piano, and back again, but I think it will be worth it.

What finally got me to get off my butt and ring up the piano teacher? I was listening to the man who lives next door practising his singing and guitar playing. He sings fairly well, mostly country style, but his guitar playing is just strum-strum-strum. I was thinking that I know a 3-chord wonder guitar player who could teach him some simple tricks to make his playing more interesting, and to include various rhythms.

Then I thought of my own musical plateau. My sister, who plays flute, and her hubby, who plays guitar, have both whizzed past me technically and I am left floundering.

So, I came inside and phoned the local piano teacher who advertised a couple of weeks ago in a local community newsletter.

It is probably not going to be as hard as I imagined.