Argoth
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I am not sure which forum to post this Q in, so I hope an admin will move it to an appropriate one if its wrong.
I'm 21, and I play keyboard instruments by ear, and am able to play most of the Anglican hymns (English Hymnal stuff) I hear by ear after a few listens (I don't mean with one finger of each hand like some friends of mine, I generally get someone to play each part or I download a midi of it and try to learn the bass and treble parts to perfection, doesn't take me very long), however I'm sure I use techniques that would get me shot by any teacher, wrong fingering, etc lol!.
However, I was never able to formally learn music, although I am aware of some basic theory through members of my family who know music.
I want to know whether it's too late for me to start learning theory and to sight-read, at my present age of 21. I am currently a student in the States, but I'm not an American, so as an international student I have some other expenses and cannot afford to take lessons at this time. Are there any self help books that I can learn on (I have access to pianos where I am). I remember the John Thompson's books, but I don't have them here with me. Or should I wait until I'm done with college and head back home, and then take lessons from a teacher?
Would appreciate any help at all!
I'm 21, and I play keyboard instruments by ear, and am able to play most of the Anglican hymns (English Hymnal stuff) I hear by ear after a few listens (I don't mean with one finger of each hand like some friends of mine, I generally get someone to play each part or I download a midi of it and try to learn the bass and treble parts to perfection, doesn't take me very long), however I'm sure I use techniques that would get me shot by any teacher, wrong fingering, etc lol!.
However, I was never able to formally learn music, although I am aware of some basic theory through members of my family who know music.
I want to know whether it's too late for me to start learning theory and to sight-read, at my present age of 21. I am currently a student in the States, but I'm not an American, so as an international student I have some other expenses and cannot afford to take lessons at this time. Are there any self help books that I can learn on (I have access to pianos where I am). I remember the John Thompson's books, but I don't have them here with me. Or should I wait until I'm done with college and head back home, and then take lessons from a teacher?
Would appreciate any help at all!
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