Sorry if I sound desperate, but I am. I've played piano for over 23 years, and I'd be willing to give lessons to anyone who's interested. Name your price. $20, $10, $5... Or just make me a sandwich, as I can't even afford to eat right now. Ugh...stupid fucking city.
Posted Feb 5, 2011, 5:56 AM UTC · edited
I help operate a QSR chain in NYC. We are hiring. Send me a direct message with your email address and let's chat.
What is QSR?
I'm assuming it's "quick service restaurant", or "fast food".
Actually..he mistyped..he meant QRS a brand of player piano attachments that accept cds/midi/files etc to play normal grand pianos..so sounds like something like that could be right up your alley, slick
Actually, I meant QSR (quick service restaurant). I emailed him the details :)
Oooh, I really hope you're right. I've been dying to switch careers.
Hey if you're hiring, mind sending me some info as well?
Sure, message me with your e-mail address.
I don't have a piano...
Edit: what I mean is, I don't have a piano, would that be an issue?
Renting a cheap room for an hour is a possibility, although It might be tricky for you to practice. I suppose you could get a cheap keyboard, although I believe learning on weighted keys is a big plus.
Hey man, sorry about your job. My brother recently gave me a keyboard and I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to learn how to play anything beyond scales and really simple boogie-woogie patterns. I bet a few lessons would give me a clearer game plan--- want to teach me something this Sunday?
Definitely! I was originally supposed to work Sunday, but I'm assuming they're giving me the boot today. Where are you located?
Maybe teach actual lessons? An old roommate works for http://musipire.org/ . He doesn't like it so much, but it's a job. No idea if they're hiring or what, though.
Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks.
I plan on buying a new keyboard soon, and will need to get rid of my Korg X-5D (google for specs+pics+info), if you or anyone else would like it cheap (ie free now, what you think it's worth whenever you get properly back on your feet again). PM me if interested.
Thinking about taking you up on lessons too, but time is the issue, not money. Good luck!
Time always seems to be the issue in NYC.
Still have keyboard?
I do! What's your interest?
Would love to learn, broke student as well. Maybe even try out piano lessons with this guy if he gets it together. Just curious honestly.
Ooh I may be interested. I took lessons for years on and off and wanna pick it up again. I have an upright and a few piano books. (Can play easy stuff like basic Fur Elise and The Merry Farmer.) Unfortunately I am a student and also kinda broke, would $15/hr be ok? I'm in Fresh Meadows, Queens (a short bus ride from Main St, Flushing).
Sound's great! Are your books educative, like the Alfred series, or ones with just full songs? I'm in Woodside, so it wouldn't be too far of a trip for me.
Well tbh I don't know if I need any more educational books. The one I like using right now is a thick book with easier Classical pieces. I pretty much know what the symbols on the pages mean (at least the major stuff like timing, sheet reading the notes, flats/sharps). I think I'd like pointers on how to play songs correctly (have some trouble with trills) and how/what I should practice, etc...
So it'd be great if we could go through this book and have me playing a buncha classical pieces... And I'd also love to learn more about chords and playing by ear if you can do that. Would be willing to buy another book or two if necessary.
I would be willing to work with you on anything, although tbh I might have oversold myself a little. I started taking lessons when I was 5, and stopped halfway through high school, but I have played off and on since then. I don't have experience teaching, so anything past a beginner level might be a challenge. We could at least get together to see if I would be if any use to you, and go from there.
Where are you based out of?
I live in Woodside, Queens right now...We'll see about next month, if I can't pay my rent :p
I live in Woodside as well, and we're looking for another roommate. If you think you might have to move, pm me.
Also, I really want to learn piano. I could probably afford $20 per lesson. So pm me anyways.
Awesome, I'll hit you up about lessons once I get my lesson plans organized.
Where did you work?
A Spanish tapas restaurant on(in?) the LES.
Rayuela?
No, Tapeo 29.
Holy shit. I was just their on the 2nd. I used to work there. From what ive heard the only guys still there from my time are Walter and Wilson.
Agh sorry to hear :( if I had time I'd totally be interested.
I would absolutely love to. Possibly Sunday, or next weekend. Good luck with money if I don't see you until then!
I'll also bring some food since I have extra because it's bulking season.
I'm 17, hopefully you don't have a problem with that.
No qualms about age. I also don't have a piano at the moment, but I should hopefully have access to a m-audio midi keyboard. If you're a beginner with music in general, we could start with a focus on reading music, and we can always rent a room with a piano, too.
I have $3 right now, that should buy me enough ramen till then ;-)
Look into emergency food stamps. We had a couch surfer who lost his wallet (before staying with us) and he went to a church and they gave him an ebt card, I'm not sure what the process was but it didn't seem like a hassle.
Thank you for the tip.
I work at a food pantry in Brooklyn. The only requirement is you show up with some kind of ID and self-declare hunger or need. And you can pick up food on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. You can choose what you want. And they welcome new people. They can also sign you up for food stamps while you are there if you are interested.
I have a list of other food pantries around the city as well. Let me know if you want the info. And the NYC Hunger Hotline has a lot of resources. Call them: 1-866-888-8777
Awesome. How much is renting a room with a piano?
I'm not too sure, but I know they vary quite a bit. My gf used to work at Shelter Studios in midtown, which I've used once. Can't remember how much, but it was definitely under $20 for the hour. They have different prices depending on the day/time. She might be able to hook me up there, too. Let me research some other places and get back to you.
Cool.
I'll talk to you later, goodnight and good luck.
Purple Piano Studio in Brooklyn has rates between $15 and $25 an hour: http://purplepianostudio.com/
I think there might be a piano in one of the practice rooms in the basement of my building. I'll check tomorrow and let you know and I'd be happy to book the room and let you in to use it if the piano isn't too wrecked. It might be wrecked though so no raised hopes. :P
Oh! Try busking with a portable keyboard! 23 years is probably a lot more than a majority of young buskers experience.
Yeah, I'm so broke, I don't have my own keys right now. I play in a band and use the frontman's midi keyboard through a laptop.
Also, TIL what "busking" is.
Hi, Synthesyzer! I learned piano when I was wee little and I've been thinking about getting back into it. But I don't have a piano (just a weighted keyboard). If we can work something out without being too expensive (I'm broke too! woot) I'd love to get lessons!
Let's do it! I can come to you, or you can bring your keys to my place.
Hmmm. Where do you live? I live in Elmhurst, Queens.
Woodside here.
I'm in woodside too! Shall PM you directly!
Hi there, I'd be interested in piano lessons. $35 an hour reasonable? I live in Bushwick, And I have a digital piano at home. I could start after the 11th of Feb, as that's my payday.
Edit: Sorry about your job, perhaps this is a good thing and you could start teaching fulltime. Best to you.
That's wonderful, I would definitely be interested, although I don't think I would be comfortable accepting more than $20. Just saying that because I've never given official lessons, and I'm not sure I'm worth that much.
hey dummy, that's not how you negotiate prices. You don't say 20 when he offers 35
zomg X(
I'm not trying to negotiate. If I feel that I don't have the experience to necessitate $35, I would think that perhaps they would feel the same way eventually. Charging according to my experience is more likely to ensure repeat business.
That will be okay with me. I've been studying theory on the guitar. I'm a singer/songwriter and I'd like to learn to read music for understanding, and to be able to write songs on piano. I took lessons for a year, but they were too expensive to keep ($50) an hour... Feel free to send me an email.
Very excited, thank you!!
[email protected] -Shanté
Cool, I'll shoot you an email later today.
If you want, and if you have the extra time on your hands, I can help you publish an online piano course for no upfront cost and no contract fee. Revenue would be based entirely on how many people register for it. I'm in Long Island.
That's a wonderful offer, thank you. I might eventually be interested, but I would be more comfortable getting a little experience first, as I'm new to teaching.
I would gladly take some piano lessons from you for $20/hr to start - if it turns out you are a good teacher, I would gladly pay you more.
I have an actual piano, but it needs tuning very badly. I don't suppose you know how to do that, too? :) Otherwise, I have an old Korg space piano (read: organ keyboard thing).
I live in Jersey City, let me know if that's too far for you to come.
I wish I knew how to tune...those guys charge ludicrous amounts, normally.
I think the path train goes there, right? That would be nice and cheap for me. Do you know what model your Korg is?
Yes, the PATH runs into Jersey City. You'd have to get on the lightrail to come to my house and walk a few blocks. All told it's about 35 minutes from WTC to my place.
I don't know off the top of my head, but I will find out... I can tell you it is from the 70s and has sweet sliders and knobs and stuff.
Cool, shoot me a pm sometime, and we'll work something out.
What's the difference between a musician and a pizza?
A pizza didn't sleep with your sister?
This comment alone may have driven me to contact you for a lesson or two.
If you're actually desperate, I'd send you a pizza or something. Give me the number of a place near your house and your address. I see you're in Queens and I'm in Brooklyn, so it'd be harder to meet up for an exchange of something I've made, although i'd do that too. I make quiche a lot and it's too much for one person.
That's really, really nice of you...i just teared up a little. I'm slightly uncomfortable taking charity, although in my predicament right now, I'm almost tempted to take you up on that.
If you have any leads on a job though, I would jump right on that.
Yes, I always wanted to learn to play (don't have a piano though). $20 bucks and I'll buy you lunch. Msg me.
Done and done.
I actually have two pianos and I really want to learn more (took an introduction to piano class last year). Too bad your not in California :(
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good luck man! I would buy you lunch, but I'm stuck at home in Jersey at the moment -_-
Thanks for the well-wishing!
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WiLL TEACH YOU PIANO
this really deserves more upvotes