When songs start becoming more challenging, I recommend the following: First, make sure your practice sessions are at least 10 minutes. Second, focus only on a small portion of a song during a practice session. For example, measures 1-4 of the right hand, measures 5-8 of the right hand, or the last 4 measures, or you can group them in any other way you would like to. Master each grouping with each hand separately , then master each grouping with hands together. Never play the song from top to bottom until this process is over. However, make sure your timing is connected between the groupings so you song does not sound like separate groups of 4 measures. You can group your groupings Continue Reading
Piano Lessons: Your Teachability Index
First answer these assessment questions: 1. Name at least 1 song you would love to learn how to play on the piano. 2. On a scale from 1-5, where is your desire to play the piano? 3. Do you need motivation to help you achieve your goals? 4. Do you have a 10 minute activity that you can replace with a more productive 10 minute activity? 5. What is your expectation of learning how to play piano Before we talk about your responses to these assessment questions, let's determine your teachability score and then use your 5 responses to bring your score higher. What is a Teachability Index? Everyone has a teachability index. A teachability index measures how easily Continue Reading