I plan to major in music and I REALLY need to learn piano. I am going into 11th grade. Should I take lessons or can I just teach myself? If I should take lessons, how long should I take them?
Lessons. Definately. I have been trying to teach myself for 3 years, and if I get stuck, I'm just stuck until I find someone to teach me what I don't understand. I can't afford lessons…
Anyway, I would take lessons all the way through college if you don't have any piano experience, and you plan to major in music. Depending on what specific major you take, some colleges offer piano classes, so that's another option for you.