Encouragement to Play the Piano

Why Retirees and Older People Can be Nervous at Starting at a Later Age

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I have my own particular theory as to why retirees and older people can be quite hesitant at taking the plunge and finally learning to play the piano. We live in a society that glorifies youth. Don’t get me wrong, I am not against young people – they can have so much optimism and energy, … Read more

Talk to Your Piano Teacher

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As I have stated in other blog posts, I am a very experienced teacher and that if I haven’t seen it all yet, I’ve seen most of what can happen as a piano teacher. One thing that every so often happens is that a piano student will fail to talk to me. I get that … Read more

The Difference Between Wanting and Wishing to Play the Piano

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As I have stated many times before, I get so many people telling me that they would like to learn to play the piano. I would have heard it hundreds, if not, a few thousand times and I have learned that people don’t always mean what they say. Actually, when it really comes down to … Read more

One Person is Worth Writing this Blog For

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It is true for me that one person is worth it to write this blog. Even it convinces just one person to be daring and take the plunge and finally make your opportunity to learn to play the piano. I know have have written many times about my experience of having people tell me that … Read more

Reasons Why  You Should Not Learn To Play The Piano

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I know this sounds quite strange, particularly coming from a blog the is all about giving information and encouragement to retirees to learn to play the piano, but hang in there because there is very much a point I want to make. One reason that you should not learn to play the piano, is because … Read more

Don’t Quit When Learning Gets Hard

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In some ways it is the easiest thing in the world to quit when things get tough and it is no different when you are learning to play the piano. It is easy to forget that hard does not mean impossible, hard just means that it is challenging. I know I am preaching to the … Read more