Learning Piano Aged 91
This inspiring piano story shows what Jean age 91 achieved on piano within 1 week of joining the DecPlay Piano Seniors Course.
Jean had suffered from a stroke 2 years earlier which prevented her from learning piano using traditional teaching methods, but what she achieves with DecPlay is inspiring.
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How did Jean Learn Piano in Days?
The incredibly simple DecPlay 5 Step Formula is the reason Jean was able to learn to play songs on piano at age 91, after suffering from a stroke only 2 years earlier. See it for yourself in the free taster video below:-
Transcript of Jean's Story
[00:00:06.290] - Declan
I would like to share with you an inspirational piano story. This is Jean, who at age 91 overcame adversity to learn piano incredibly quickly. Jean used to play piano, but two years ago she had a stroke, which meant that she could no longer play. So she went to a piano teacher to relearn, but she found that she could no longer understand music notation and she got really frustrated and almost gave up. She came across the DecPlay course and within a week she was playing songs. In this short video, I'll show you extracts of conversations I had with Jean within a few days of her joining the course, and it shows her talking to our piano community and playing to them. I think you'll find their reaction truly heartwarming.
[00:01:19.210] - Jean
Two years ago I had a stroke about 12:00 in the afternoon, so when I came back, I found that I couldn't play piano at all. So I had to start from the beginning again. I just got fed up with it. I think the stroke affected my brain as well a bit. I kept forgetting things. I was slowing everything. But then I was going through Facebook and I saw you explaining about a different way to learn piano and I thought I'd try it. I thought it was very good.
[00:02:02.470] - Declan
What did you like about it?
[00:02:04.990] - Jean
It was funny at first because it was by numbers, not by notes. Then I found it was easier and I had to agree with you that anybody could do it. Now I have the enjoyment of playing the piano again.
[00:02:27.830] - Declan
So how quick did you pick up the actual the right hand part then? Was it instantly or did it take a day or two?
[00:02:39.240] - Jean
Yes it was just a day or two to get used to the numbers?
[00:02:48.210] - Jean
And then I tried the left hand and it wasn't difficult and then put them both together.
[00:02:56.670] - Declan
And what would you say to anybody then who thinks that they're too old, if they're 60 or 70 or 80, what would you say to them?
[00:03:05.970] - Jean
Your age doesn't come in. You just do what you do to play it and forget about your age. If you think you're too old, well, you're not too old.
[00:03:43.690] - Declan
And how long have you been practising that song now?
[00:03:47.770] - Jean
A week.
[00:03:48.870] - Declan
Oh, that's brilliant progress for a week. Fantastic. Are you pleased?
[00:03:53.750] - Jean
Yes, I'm very pleased. I spoke to you last week, didn't I?
[00:03:58.920] - Declan
Yes.
[00:03:59.690] - Jean
I hadn't done the course then (last week). You showed me how to do the method and then from there I started to play the songs.
[00:04:06.980] - Declan
Brilliant.
[00:04:08.470] - Jean
Yes I can play several songs including 'God Save the King'... Queen I mean, what's the other one?
[00:04:16.430] - Declan
Happy birthday?
[00:04:18.830] - Jean
Yes, yeah.
[00:04:19.710] - Declan
Great. Oh, brilliant.
[00:04:26.130] - Jean
I was going through Facebook and DecPlay came up. I joined. So I found it ideal for me because at last I can play with confidence. It doesn't matter how old you are or what illnesses you have or anything like that. Just enjoy what you're doing. So many thanks to Declan.
I was sceptical at first but DecPlay really is incredibly easy!
jane
"I was sceptical that I'd ever be able to master piano playing - but DecPlay is so easy to grasp, I'm now playing songs and having fun. I would highly recommend it to anyone of any age or ability." ... click here for more
I played my first song in 30 mins - at age 90!
HARRY (90)
"Its easy to follow - you get straight to playing the songs you love - no scales or notation" ... click here for more
Age 79 - I learnt my first song within 5 days!
Mike (79)
"As a child I struggled to read sheet music so that was the end of piano for me, until age 79 when I joined DecPlay and learnt my first song within 5 days!" ... click here for more
I learnt piano age 91 after a stroke - JUST GIVE IT A GO
JEAN (91)
“Age is just a number - if you have passion for music, you are half way there - give it a go and you will see how easy it is” ... click here for more
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I could read a bit of music and play tunes in my right hand but didn't know what to do with my left hand.
Within days I learnt to play 2 songs, with both hands.
DecPlay makes it easy ..... it's fun!
Eric (age 76)
UK
I am now retired and over the years I had tried learning piano but found it overwhelming.
The DecPlay system made it possible for me to play right away, with just a modicum of practice, Genius!
I'm experiencing the pleasure of creating music for the first time in my life.
Steve
California
At 59 yrs I had never played an instrument and was unable to read music (having tried several times).
Within weeks the DecPlay system enabled me to play songs I love on piano.
It's great that I don’t need to 'read music' in order for me to play and enjoy the piano every day.
Pam
Ireland
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