Miscellaneous: Today, my piano teacher told me that she "forgot" to inform me...

By pianonerd - 15/09/2009 06:16 - Canada

Today, my piano teacher told me that she "forgot" to inform me that she volunteered me to play a 5-page song in a recital in front of 300 people that's happening next week. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/07/2013 06:52 - United States - Crystal Lake

Today, I was at a piano lesson playing a song I had worked very hard to make perfect. Halfway through, my teacher abruptly stops me and asks, "Did you notice that I rearranged the furniture?" FML

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Pure evil

By PiaNO - 10/11/2009 21:41 - United Kingdom

Today, I was teaching a ten year old how to play piano. Halfway through the lesson, she made a minor mistake, which, trying to be a good tutor, I corrected her. She smiled up at me, paused, then slammed the key cover down onto my fingers. FML

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Is that a pass then?

By Anonymous - 12/09/2020 11:01 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, I had a piano exam, for which I'd worked hard. I went in, and the examiner asked me to play some scales. I was so nervous, I played 3 octaves and then realised I'd ran out of space. I might have then said, "FUCK!" really loudly… and she heard. FML

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Bad omen or what?

By Chipper - 09/06/2009 00:14 - United States

Today, I was playing piano for a wedding rehearsal. Bored, I decided to pass the time playing through a book of music I found in the piano bench. Some time later the bride turned to me and screamed at me to stop. I had turned the page and had begun to play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off." FML

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Play 4′33″ by John Cage

By NonPianoMan - 26/08/2021 16:01

Today, after I'd told this girl I’m seeing that I play piano to impress her, it turns out her father is a pianist and has a grand piano in their house. Tonight, I’m supposed to go to her place to play her my "favorite piece." FML

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Make an entrance, not a scene

By Anonymous - 14/03/2022 18:00

Today, I was a guest performer for a school orchestra concert a grade above mine. When they called my name, I didn’t hear them, so when they started the song hundreds of people watched me run on stage. FML

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Show off

By Anonymous - 15/04/2009 04:17 - United States

Today, I had a test in orchestra class, which I'd practiced over 30 hours for. After I played my part, which I thought I did very well, my teacher asked how long I'd practiced. Trying to show off, I said, "Oh, just 30 minutes." My teacher said, "It shows; that was terrible." She was serious. FML

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Inappropriate Billy Joel

By Anonymous - 18/04/2016 19:28 - United States - Carlisle

Today, I performed a piano piece at a school play. Everything went well until I got up and accidentally smashed my shin against one of the piano legs. Before I could bite my tongue, I'd already yelled "Fucking hell!" in front of about 50 second graders. FML

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Alexa, play 4'33" by John Cage

By Anonymous - 07/09/2020 17:00

Today, I was the first to sign up to play the national anthem for my school, at one of my volleyball games. My teacher told me she would bring my sheet music. She didn’t. So I just sat there, awkwardly, not playing my cello. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2013 07:18 - United States

Today, my piano teacher complimented my song, calling it great. I was proud and thanked him, then realized he was being sarcastic. FML

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TheOtherNewest1 6

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:13

You should get a few lessons from her without paying and then "forget" that you fired her.

nerdking21 10

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:12

Yeah, that's gonna be hard to pull of. But if you work hard and don't screw off, you could probably do it.

Comments

Compwiz1993 0

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:22

So? That's not a big deal. I've done that. You'll be fine.

mycatjustfarted 0

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:22

YDI for having such a selfish teacher.

pleasedonttellme 0

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:23

You better get off this site and start practicing!!!

Tedet 0

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:39

She obviously thinks you're good enough to do it, so I say go for it!

redbluegreen 40

Tuesday 15 September 2009 12:51

Agreed.

plexico 3

Tuesday 15 September 2009 15:15

Or she thinks it would be funny to humiliate you in front of hundreds of people. Some teachers get into that more that some guys get into hot MILF action.

mrdblq 6

Tuesday 15 September 2009 13:15

Since she volunteered your time, make sure you volunteer her next few paychecks to your "get hammered" fund. Good luck.

x_sta 0

Tuesday 15 September 2009 13:40

Why is this a fml? 5 pages isnt long.

memory_loss_fml 0

Tuesday 15 September 2009 14:10

It's not that long, but a week is still a bit short IMO...

babygirl83150 8

Saturday 10 March 2012 19:00

Also, piano teachers don't usually allow paper sheet music for the recital. So, OP will most likely have to memorize the whole song and then perform it; in less than a week.

reneekangaroo 7

Saturday 11 August 2012 5:23

Honestly, that's not that difficult. My piano school has us learn the piece (about 12-20 pages) in a week, and memorize it in two or so days. It's a rather simple method, repeat pairs of measures, that's all.