Scores of people want to take their love for music to the next level by learning how to play the piano. However, too many feel that they don't have a natural ability or lack musical talent, and ignore the urge to sign up for piano lessons. If you have a deep love for music -- no matter if you are a senior, adult, teenager or a child -- piano lessons can be a boost to your self-esteem and your social life. Making music can be a solo act, but it is often contingent on playing with other musicians and connecting with other people. It is often more fun, too! Learning a popular piano jingle comes with great satisfaction, like when you gather with friends and family around a piano. Now that's Continue Reading
Piano Lesson Tips
1. If you're learning a piece that you find complex, learn each hand's part separately. Learn piano from one hand to the other for a much easier learning curve. Once you've mastered playing each hand separately, it will seem like you are playing without even thinking. This will make it much easier when you combine both hands to coordinate them both because you won't be trying to think about two separate processes at once time. 2. Change your practice routine every three to six weeks. While it is important to have a consistently balanced practice routine, that doesn't mean you have to practice the same stuff in the same way forever. Learn a different style or piece now and then. You may Continue Reading
Piano Lessons: Submitted by Student
One of my students performing Pomp and Circumstance from the Learn Piano Curriculum: Continue Reading
How young can I start teaching my child?
Piano lessons for the very young I would only recommend a parent to teach a two year old how to play the piano. A LOT of patience and repitition on a daily basis, is required. A two year old would not benefit from a weekly lesson, and the parent would be paying for a lot of repetition. So, I say it's doable, but I recommend that a parent does it. At this early stage, the parent needs only to follow the curriculum, they don't need to know how to play the piano. If a parent really wants their very young child in piano lessons, then I would do it with the parent included, and explain that the lessons will not be effective without the parent at every lesson, and that the parent Continue Reading
Learn to love the Challenge
Learn to love the Challenge I am always pushing myself toward more and more advanced music and sometimes I feel so clumsy with my fingers when trying to learn something beyond my normal capability. So, what I have done is learn to enjoy the process.. I love the challenge of a new song and if I can learn a few measures at a time, I am very proud of myself, and then I learn a few more until I have the song learned. Sometimes it takes many weeks, and months for me to learn something that is far beyond my ability. The funny thing is this... once it is learned, I get bored with it and miss the challenge of learning it. Then I go and look for something new to learn! ~smile~ So, even Continue Reading
“Today I know more than yesterday and tomorrow I will know even more.”
I understand it can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning when you are limited to little songs that mean nothing. However, before you give up, tell yourself with every little step, no matter how little: "Today I know more than yesterday and tomorrow I will know even more." This will keep you going, and it reminds you that no matter what you are learning throughout your life... it is a step by step process and if you just take those little steps and be happy for the little bit you learned, you will achieve more things from your life than if you give up too early. Little steps are better than big steps. ~smile~ Continue Reading