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    Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me
    Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me
    Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me
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    Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me

    By Gerry Baird

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    Gerry Baird started learning to play piano at age 26 and not only developed a lifelong passion for music, but also learned powerful life lessons along the way. This musical memoir features entertaining stories and wisdom that will appeal to musicians and non-musicians alike.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateJun 26, 2015
    ISBN9781329268470
    Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me

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      Surrendering to the Music - Gerry Baird

      Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me

      Surrendering to the Music: 6 Life Lessons Playing Piano Taught Me

      Gerry Baird

      Copyright © 2015 by Gerry Baird

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

      Clearstone Publishing

      P.O. Box 462

      Provo, UT 84601

      www.bairdmusic.com

      Dedication

      To Daniel: Thank you for helping me see beyond the notes.

      Introduction

      Music has been an important part of my life ever since I can remember. My dad used to play records on Saturday mornings and my sister and I would dance around the house while he cooked pancakes for us. We had a piano that no one played, but it must have had some impact on me because at the age of seven I cited it as my favorite instrument.

      My desire to learn to play came when I was in the middle of a high-pressure graduate school program. I needed a healthy escape, and even though my piano skills were practically non-existent I discovered that playing for a few minutes each day relieved stress and provided a much needed creative outlet. Soon my seven-year-old daughter and I began taking lessons together, and I embarked on one of the most challenging and fulfilling journeys I’ve ever undertaken. This book contains the wisdom I’ve gained along the way. Whether you are a music student, music teacher, music parent, or music lover, I hope that as you read you will be inspired to find greater joy in your own journey.

      Lesson #1: Learn the Rules, Then Learn to Break Them

      A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -Lao Tzu

      Thinking back to when I was first learning to play piano, it doesn’t really seem

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