Practice piano

It was a week ago that I made my goal of twice a week, and I haven’t even touched the piano. It’s been so long since I played, that I think I’m nervous to find out how much I’ve slipped. I stopped about a year ago because I dislocated my shoulder, which makes it a bit hard to play. Then I had surgery, and my recovery was very slow and painful. I’ve just recently gotten to the point where I can use my arm properly. So I have no excuse to not practice now. But I just know I’ll go to play one of my favorite pieces and just butcher it! The last piece I was working on before the arm thing was the second movement of the Pathetique by Beethoven. I played the first movement for a recital over two years ago. It was after that recital that I quit lessons because I was getting married. That might have been a mistake, I’ve let it slip horribly. But now my cousin wants me to play at her wedding next june. I’m wondering if I should call my old teacher up and see if she can take me back. I have a feeling I won’t be able to get back to where I was before without some outside discipline.

I’ve always loved piano, so I don’t know why it’s been so hard for me to try and get back into it. I used to practice for a couple hours a day. I think I should start out with a small goal, so as not to overwhelm myself and just get discouraged. I think for now I will say that I want to spend some time at the piano at least twice a week.