Music Recommendations

Learning From a Piano Teacher is the Best Option

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Learning to play the piano using a piano teacher is really the best option for learning. I realize that some might be sceptical about me saying this because I am a piano teacher. I understand that this might seem a little self serving and a way of justifying how I make some of my income. … Read more

When NOT to Practice the Piano

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If you are learning to play the piano, then obviously it is important to practice the piano on a regular basis, or you won’t achieve any sort of proficiency, but there are times when it is actually important NOT to practice. The first occasion where I think it is important to give some piano practice … Read more

There is More Than One Way to Learn to Play the Piano

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There is a multitude of ways to learn to play the piano  but sometimes it seems like that there really is only one way. There are all sorts of content creators online, whether it is YouTube or creators that have their own websites or apps that will tell you that they have the best way … Read more

Is Learning to Play the Piano Expensive?

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In answering the question as to whether it is expensive to learn to play the piano, it is like trying to answer the question of how long a piece of string is. Clearly the answer is that you can spend a minimal amount or you can pay thousands and thousands of dollars. Obviously the most … Read more

Rote Learning Has Its Place

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When we were young and in school, a lot of the learning we did was rote learning, but then in the eighties and nineties, rote learning was considered antiquated (or at least this was the experience in Australia). It’s funny how things can go in and out of fashion – even in education circles. Now … Read more

The Benefits of a Piano Teacher Over Learning From the Internet

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Let me just state that if you are wanting to learn to play the piano, especially if you learned many years ago or you know how to play another instrument, then learning online can be a good option. Learning online can be a very economical way of learning to play the piano. Maybe I am … Read more