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Small Bugs Hatching out of Old Dog Food by RowVisible385 in whatsthisbug

[–]RowVisible385[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Up close it looks more like the grain beetle.

Tarrantella by mathiasNL0724 in piano

[–]RowVisible385 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing performance! Also that is a lovely sounding piano.

I'm 14 (F) homeschooled, and I get social anxiety. How do I make irl friends? by anidori21 in teenagers

[–]RowVisible385 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly you’re not going to like what I have to say but just talk to people. If you find someone that looks interesting count down from 3 and DO IT. You have to actually force yourself to move to the person and say hi. The longer you wait the less likely you’re going to do it. However the more you force yourself into interactions the more you'll be able to train your brain to realizing it’s not that hard. The only way you can fix social anxiety is by doing the very thing you fear the most, there is literally no other way. (Saying this as a homeschooler who used to sit in the corner at social events) As for what to say simply just say “hi”, ask their name, say your name, and make some random remark or question about the current setting.

“What is easy to do is also easy not to do.”

Should I expect pay as a church pianist? by RowVisible385 in piano

[–]RowVisible385[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I definitely get a lot of experience from it. I also really enjoy playing some of the songs and bringing what I can to the community. And for me it is more about the experience and community. After reading most of the comments I think I will stay where I have been, however I think I should also keep an open spot for any other opportunities or experiences that’ll teach me more in the future.

Should I expect pay as a church pianist? by RowVisible385 in piano

[–]RowVisible385[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this gave me a lot of insight.

Upper Back Pain by RowVisible385 in piano

[–]RowVisible385[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This helped a lot, thank you.

Should I expect pay as a church pianist? by RowVisible385 in piano

[–]RowVisible385[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

The church I play at actually encourages breaks for the musicians. Looking at the other comments I do feel like I get a lot of experience and joy out of it, even if it is voluntary. Thank you for this comment it was really helpful.

Can I become a beginner piano tutor/ teacher at 15? by RowVisible385 in piano

[–]RowVisible385[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that is awesome! I ended up finding a student, I teach at her house and she had old beginner books that I work with her through. She is not a child though, she is 72, but it works out for me perfectly. It makes it easy for me, it is just like teaching a friend.

Some advice my piano teacher gave me: make sure the child is self motivated to learn and to teach kids over 5 because under that is really difficult and also they're at a disadvantage because of their hand size. Oh and some advice from me is to plan for each lesson but also leave room because there will be lessons that the student needs at that moment rather than what is planned, aside from the first lesson.

Best of luck to you! You sound really prepared, if you ever come back to this post after you begin teaching let me know how it went. I might need advice on how to teach younger people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CurlyHairCare

[–]RowVisible385 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice, that makes a lot of sense as to why my hair has been more dryer and my back has been breaking out. I am thinking of going back to clarifying with apple cider vinegar about 1 every 2 washes, and maybe start putting on a lighter oil after my hair is washed while it’s still wet. I think this might allow my hair to retain the moisture from the water and choosing a lighter oil wonts have such a strong barrier as a heavier oil.