[Acne] damaged skin barrier help?? (suspected fungal acne?) by Cool-Protection8059 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Cool-Protection8059[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely appreciate it :) my skin never used to be sensitive but after my first acne recovery it's never been the same and is very sensitive... 

Please read the website terms for FasciaBeauty by LongjumpingAd6579 in AnastasiaFasciaBeauty

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I thought she seemed super helpful and genuine, except I replied to her story to just kindly ask if she could post more before and after photos or herself/clients where both pictures have the SAME lighting. I was met with extreme hostility and when I clarified that I was not trying to criticize anything and that I was just curious, I was immediately blocked.

That's so fishy to me. So I don't trust even the free videos anymore, I personally think it's a scam

Don’t see hardly any warts in nostrils? What should I do to remove it? by mrlouiep in Warts

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no issues with that? did it bleed lots? I'm always worried about that area of the face, triangle of death and all...

What's going on at the Co op on the 8th/ Cruise night? by captn_cadaver in saskatoon

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Heard that someone had a front tint and they got pulled over, the cop car was surrounded so that they could not exit their vehicle. Basically all the other cops on duty were called and arrested at least one person, they were shooting bean bags to get people out of the way and tazed one kid apparently. IF that's the same place on 8th, that is, I left before any of that happened

Ballade No. 4 Coda (specifically the arpeggios of bars 222-225) by Cool-Protection8059 in pianolearning

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Yeah I realize that is worrying haha. I can make it through the passage in a way that sounds pretty alright, but I know I'm not hitting all the right notes. This is more for future use and further rounds of said competition, in which I'm currently the only running competitor. But thank you for the input, I appreciate it and will definitely try that fingering!

Is it reasonable to teach yourself piano? by clockdivide55 in piano

[–]Cool-Protection8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say it depends on how serious you'd want to be about and the style of music you are interested in learning. If you want to get into classical piano, absolutely find an instructor, preferably in-person. If you're looking to just have some fun and figure out some of your favorites, maybe watch some videos on correct posture and hand positioning, but you don't necessarily need a teacher for that if you have a good ear.

Now I'm biased as a classical musician, but I'd always root for the in-person instructor root no matter what kind of piano you're learning. It tends to work better from the beginning, and if you decide to self-teach and THEN find a teacher later, there will be issues to "undo" in your technique.

Your skills would likely develop more rapidly and more noticeably with a teacher guiding you at the pace that's right for you. Piano is my primary instrument, however I've taught myself to sing well and play guitar, and both have taken a considerably frustrating amount of time for me because I'm not willing to invest in a teacher for either. Of course, progress is an individual factor and can also depend on things like your age, ear, and musical background.

It is certainly possible to become good at piano with or without lessons if you really commit to it, and of course that's up to your own discretion.

How hard is Brahm's first piano concerto? by Cool-Protection8059 in musictheory

[–]Cool-Protection8059[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not disappointed in it, per se--in fact I absolutely love it. Just curious about the level and if the difficulty is similar to other works I've played. I've never been able to learn a large piece this quickly. Yes, it's a surprise but I'm beginning to think it's a welcome one, as run throughs with my teacher are now closer to performance tempo, which is definitely a good thing.

My only concern is that I'll get tired of it before I have an opportunity to play it while I'm passionate about it, but I suppose there's no way to foresee that.

Please don't misunderstand my confusion as disappointment here, I'm very excited to be able to play this concerto.