Présentation des membres!

[Steve]

Hi

Steve from Bedfordshire England

1. Where are you from? Bedfordshire England
2. How old are you? 67
3. Your favorite style of music? 60’s 70’s Rock/Prog Rock/Blues but also a lot of Ed Sheeran stuff

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? I’ve been through another course but things have got a bit stale. That course is also focussed on modern pop, generally not my sort of thing.
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? To be able to play some similar to the 60’s 70’s prog rock/rock/Blues I know, even if its only snippets! Also, accompany commercial recordings at home if possible with my keyboard

[Marine]

Hey Steve!

I’m so glad you’re here! Welcome to the school!

🎹🤩

[Tim]

1. Where are you from? Mississauga Ontario
2. How old are you? 61
3. Your favorited style of music? Prog Blues classic Rock

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? more inline with my musical taste and direction
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? confidence and competence to jam with fellow musicians that are currently playing locally

[Marine]

Amazing!
Welcome to the school Tim! 🎹

[Thomas]

1. Where are you from? Ireland

2. How old are you? 42

3. Your favourite style of music? 80’s Rock

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? I want to be able to improv rock ballads at the piano. Marine’s videos seemed to hit the mark, so I signed up for more.

5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? I can read music, but want to be able to play by sound/without sheet music, and be able to bang out a tune with chord notation only.

• This reply was modified Il y a 1 année, 3 mois by  Thomas.

[Martin]

1. D’où venez-vous ? Brossard, Qc

2. Quel âge avez-vous ? 53 ans

3. Votre style de musique préféré ? Blues, Blues-rock, rock, jazz, classique, ambiante, électronique, …

4. Pourquoi vous êtes-vous inscrit(e) aux cours de rock en ligne ? Pour progresser à partir d’une méthode

5. Quel est votre objectif principal pour le piano et les claviers ? Progresser à: l’orgue 50%, au piano 30%, aux synthés 27%, au clavecin 3%. Jouer de la musique de noël avec férocité et entendre mes enfants dire: «Papa, nous sommes le 27 décembre, on est plus capable, peux-tu changer de répertoire???» En somme, avoir du plaisir et travailler quelques pièces (Stormy Monday, Lazy, Careful with that axe Eugene et autres méditations pinkfloydiennes, All About My Girl, et peut-être un jour le solo Eruption de Van Halen).

[Marine]

Génial!

Bienvenue Martin! 🎹🤘

[Alessa]

Introduce yourself by answering these 5 questions.

1. Where are you from? St. Augustine, Fl
2. How old are you? Old enough to have experienced classic rock when it was new
3. Your favourite style of music? Classic rock and pop

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? Take me to the next level of play…am a beginner now.
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? Goal is to learn to read music better, learn more chord variations, how to better improvise, and play better in a band setting.

[Marine]

Amazing! Welcome Alessa!! 🤩

[William]

How ya’ll are!

Billy from Philly here, what up yo!

1. Where are you from? Philadelphia
2. How old are you? 67
3. Your favourite style of music? There’s only 2 kinds of music… Good music, and that other stuff!

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? “Do you wanna play like Jon Lord?”, ‘Yes, please!’
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? See #4.

[Marine]

haha Welcome to the shcool Billy!! 🙂 🎹🤩

[John]

1. Where are you from? Despite my father claiming I was not of this world, I am. In fact, born in Providence Rhode Island, raised in Warwick, RI, less than a mile from TF Green Airport. Interesting fact, although this airport is listed everywhere as The Providence Airport, it is not in Providence.

2. How old are you? On the advice of myself, I refuse to answer on the grounds the answer may incriminate me😵‍💫

3. Your favourite style of music? I love any form of music. I do not care for Rap, but that’s academic as the question relates to music!

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? I’ve played guitar since the 4th grade, started teaching guitar at age 16. I played professionally for a number of years, to include a year in beautiful Canada! I have been asked to join a local, working band, BUT, as they have a guitarist, I would audition as a keyboard/guitar player. So, looking at the myriad of online courses, I came across a smiling, energetic lovely young lady presenting a Green Onions tutorial. Well, I should clarify, the smiling young lady was also an adapt business woman, the tutorial focused on the intro, with the balance of the classic tune available upon enrollment! I was already sold, the vibe coming through the screen was contagious, sign me up! (So glad I am part of the community.)

<strong style="”font-family:" inherit; color: var(–bb-body-text-color); font-size: background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color);”>5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? To become proficient at keyboards (organ, synth emphasis), to possess requisite skills/knowledge, to be competent in a performance based, non professional environment.

[Marine]

haha Welcome John!
I’m glad you’re here!!

[Mathieu]

Salut, je m’appelle Mathieu !

1. Origine? Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec
2. Age? 42
3. Musique préférée? Rock, blues, funk

4. Pourquoi online rock lessons? J’ai bien aimé le ton des cours de Marine sur Youtube. Je cherche à pratiquer intelligemment.
5. But ultime? Je dirais jouer dans un band mais c’est déjà la cas lol. Sérieusement, j’aimerais savoir improviser et bien sonner dans plusieurs genres de musique.. ballades, blues, rock. J’aimerais aussi savoir faire des solos pour épater la galerie pendant mes shows.

[Marine]

Yeah!
Bienvenue à l’académie Mathieu 🤘🎹

[Morton]

Bonjour!

I live in the boonies in northern Michigan, I’m 63 years old, and my favorite music is quite varied but in general tends towards harder rock including classic rock from the 70’s though various forms of metal. I especially love the role organ, synth, and piano sounds play in this music! Some favorite bands are Fields of the Nephilim, Porcupine Tree, Uriah Heep, Theater of Tragedy, Nightwish, The Birthday Massacre, Paradise Lost, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

I took piano lessons as a pre-teen, but for some reason I didn’t like it, and when one year one of my little league baseball games was scheduled on the same night as my spring piano recital, I chose the baseball game which enraged my piano teacher so he fired me from lessons! I didn’t touch a piano for decades after. That was a long time ago and I spent the intervening decades raising 4 kids and being consumed by all other things in life. I always loved listening to music, I just didn’t play any myself.

Through no doing on my part, somehow 3 of my kids on their own developed an interest in learning music. My wife was against it (would be too noisy she said), but I persuaded her to support our kids, one kid ended up being a drummer, one a guitarist, and one a keyboardist. The house was definitely noisy, she was right about that! The kids all ended up being quite good actually, and in their 20’s they moved from Michigan to Chicago to form an original band for 3 years, had fun with that. They went their separate ways with real jobs several years ago but still collaborate on new original music to this day. The oldest also has in recent years been the keyboardist for a couple different 80’s cover bands.

Well here I am, I still basically don’t play anything, my kids have had all the fun! I recently retired from my job, and would really like to learn to play piano, organ, and synths. Obviously I’m looking at a lengthy undertaking, but hopefully I still have a couple reasonably good decades left to go at it! I just feel something inside calling me to do it.

My keyboardist son has his own life, and anyway lives 6 hours away, so I started looking around and thought Marine’s online method would be just what I need. I’m starting the method at the very beginning to make sure I don’t miss anything important. I’m very impressed with all the hard work, careful thought, and obvious love Marine has put into this online learning, it’s going to be great I have no doubt!

I also took a few years of French in high school and college, and though I haven’t used it in decades, I’m having fun seeing how much of the French comments on this site I can read!

[Marine]

Hey Morton!

Thank you for the beautiful story!
I’m glad you are here 🎹

Welcome to the academy!

[Allan]

Hi, I’m Al – looking forward to getting back into playing keys – I’m hoping to get into a schedule learning as it works best for the way I learn. I’m also doing guitar lessons currently.

1. Where are you from? I’m Canadian but living in Thailand
2. How old are you? 65
3. Your favourite style of music? Blues, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Classical

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? – I’m hoping to get into a proper routine with set goals
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? – To be able to play with others

[Marine]

Welcome Al, I’m glad you’re here! 🎹

[Martin]

Hello,

I’m happy to be here…feel free to interact with me in French or in English.

1. Where are you from? Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
2. How old are you? I aM 54
3. Your favourite style of music? I Love Rock and blues

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? I am enrolled in two other online piano training but practicing Fur Elise type of songs or pop music does not keep me motivated as I’m really more into blues and rock. I think Marine online rock lessons will most likely help keeping the motivation.
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? My #1 piano & keyboards goal is to be able to memorize chords and scales…I’m pretty sure this would have a huge impact on my musical journey…then my second goal is to learn songs that I really like and eventually play with guitar players for fun.

Here is a little more about myself: I started fooling around on keyboard 34 years ago but was not really focused, I was pretty good at programming backing tracks on a software called Dr T on an old Amiga 500 computer. I played a little bit with a guitar player and really enjoyed it. I have been a while without playing music at all then started playing harmonica, I love blues and harmonica became my main instrument for a few years (mainly amplified playing along with backing track) I wish to keep playing harmonica but will focus more on keyboard for a while. I really love blues and rock. I already had subscriptions to other piano/keyboard schools but I find it hard to stay motivated and get bored practicing Fur Elise and other common piano stuff. I’m sure Marine’s online school will really help keeping my motivation alive as the songs selections are fully aligned with the music I listen and like.

[Marine]

Hey Martin!

Welcome and thanks for sharing.
I totally understand, finding motivation can be hard sometimes!
Feel free to reach out to me and the community if you feel stuck in your practice 🙂
Rock’n’roll!

[Don]

1. Where are you from? Live in a rural area in E Texas (Gilmer)
2. How old are you? (88)
3. Your favorite style of music? Jazz – Blues – Country
4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? Hammond Organ area of the course
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? Play using backing tracks (do that now with my guitar playing) and play behind a singer, too. The very first Practice lesson of the Organ course is exactly what I what to learn to do. And that is where I am currently (Practice Section Lesson 14 — love it!). I looked ahead at lesson 15 – gad, I’ll be in deep trouble.

I also play steel guitar and ‘regular’ guitar — still learning.those instruments.

[Marine]

Hey Don!

I’m so glad you are here!
Enjoy the Hammond Course and Welcome to the school!

[RAUL]

Hi to everyone

I am from Spain.

I am over 50 years old (53)

I have been trying to learn to play the piano for more than 10 years, but it has not been until the last 2-3 years that I have gotten down to work.

Starting to learn on my own, through online courses and through a mobile or tablet application. Although I’m happy with the progress I’ve made over the last two years, I feel like I’m stuck at a beginner-intermediate level and can’t go any further. I admit that I have felt that it was difficult for me to improve and that I was slow in the process of learning to play the piano, despite practicing 4-5 days a week for almost an hour. Although it is true that I have never played any type of instrument.

I love listening to music of all kinds, but especially rock.

I would like to obtain enough technique and ease to be able to perform songs from my favorite rock bands: The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Black Crowes, etc.

And also develop the necessary skills to be able to play in a band with friends like an entertainment.

[Marine]

I’m glad you’re here Raul!
Welcome to the academy and please share your questions and progress in the private facebook group!
Rock On!

[Keith]

1. Where are you from? Clermont, Florida USA
2. How old are you? 61
3. Your favourite style of music? Blues, Rock, Pop, I like all music

4. Why did you sign up for Online Rock Lessons? Wanted to go back to learning piano
5. What is your #1 piano & keyboards goal? I am mainly a guitar player but always wanted to alternate guitar and piano when playing in a band setting. Being able to play piano was always a goal of mine.

• This reply was modified Il y a 9 mois, 2 semaines by  Keith.

[Marine]

That’s amazing Keith!
So glad you are here, welcome! 🙂