Piano for Retirees

Piano music is often divided into 3 main genres – classical, jazz and modern/popular. Obviously within those three main categories, there are several subcategories. As a result of there being several subcategories, some can and do argue that there are more than three genres. I understand why some might argue this way, but I think … Read more

I  wish you knew what I know because then you would understand that the indecision and the constant battle internally, that can happen to some people, is just a waste of time, that you could be using to learn to play the piano or refining your skill level. I know that it may come across … Read more

The decision to learn to play the piano, especially for adults, often comes with a lot of angst. Many people who contemplate learning to play the piano, can often talk themselves out of taking action because they are convinced that learning will be too hard and it is really beyond them. Playing the piano is … Read more

These days, the fear of failure is well and truly recognized, even to the point where it is often abbreviated to FOF. The fear of failure recognizes that people can be afraid to start something because they fear that they won’t be any good and will basically fail in their efforts. I think the fear … Read more

We are all gifted in different ways and in different measures. We know that this is true and we also know that there is always going to be someone who is better than us about anything and everything. It is life. So then why is it that so many people have an attitude that the … Read more

There is the thought that the size of your and and the proportion of your fingers makes a difference to how well you play the piano. This is a myth. Fortunately, this myth seems to be dying and in my opinion, it is only older people that tend to hang on to this myth. Because … Read more