[Guest]

I noticed that there many retired people in this newsgroup.
I am glad that you ca fill your time with practicing piano. Why don't you guys join amateur competition. I think it is a fun way to give direction to your practice.

I am still far away from retirement age, but I have been preparing for this amateur competition so that when the time arrives, I am ready to compete.

Having this as a goal is really making me want to practice seriously.

There are many amateur competitions around. The two big ones are Van Cliburn and the one in Paris. Beware though, many of the competitiors went to very serious conservatories. Therefore, it is not easy to win, but it is fun....

Like last year winner, he is a doctor but has a master degree in piano performance. He is very good!! Most of the winners had some kinds of advance music degree...or they were piano prodigies....

[jackg]

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