Why not blast to the past?!
Returning to something you did as a kid... This can make you feel young again! It transports you to a different time in life, and can offer a different perspective on the present. It can remind us of people we haven’t thought of in years, and take us back to a simpler time.
I returned to gymnastics as an adult. It was so much fun! Obviously I wasn’t headed for competition anytime soon (or ever!), but I was impressed with my body’s muscle memory. Our bodies and minds remember far more than we give them credit for! Sure, it might be a little slow-going at the beginning. But once it starts to come back, it’s like the flood gates have been opened!
I had an adult student come for lessons to learn one song. He had taken lessons as a kid, but hadn’t touched the piano in years. He wanted to learn a specific song to play at his own wedding, for his new wife. It was a really joyous learning experience for both of us. I felt lucky to be part of such a beautiful endeavour.
You probably don’t have any plans to be playing your favourite song at a wedding anytime soon, but why not learn it for your own enjoyment at home! And who knows… when the world goes back to ‘normal’, you’ll have a song ready to go for the next wedding or event that pops up 😉
Here’s ‘Let it Be’ by the Beatles. For this level of difficulty, all I’ve done is add some simple solid chords in the left hand to go along with the melody in the right hand.