Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
I hope that in writing these blogs it is obvious that I respect and appreciate the different styles and genres of piano music. I genuinely think that every genre and every style has its place and that just because I have a certain penchant for classical music, doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate other types of … Read more
I have been thinking about how to express why I have loved playing the piano for most of my life. It is not easy to express because there are actually a number of reasons. So here goes… I enjoy playing the piano and have always enjoyed playing partly because of the challenge. I enjoy a … Read more
I know that this sounds weird coming from me, who writes a blog about how wonderful it is to play the piano. It is true that I think playing the piano is a joy, but there is one aspect that I do not enjoy and it is not practising scales or learning new music. For … Read more
I understand that this might seem a little strange, especially when I so often advocate that practice will equal progress. Don’t get me wrong, I still believe this – I know that this is true but there are circumstances when some things are impossible, or very much close to it. Let me explain. For as … Read more
Why does it really matter to me whether or not people learn to play the piano, particularly retirees and seniors? Well if I really honest, this has not always been my focus. When I was in my twenties, I was very much focused on my music teaching career, both as a private piano teacher and … Read more
There are several reasons why I have always loved playing the piano. I remember when my parents bought a second hand piano so my sister, who was older and taking piano lessons, could practice at home. As soon as it came into our family home, it captured my attention and it started an incredible learning … Read more
Learning is meant to be fun and easy. There is also this perception that if you are finding something hard to learn, then you are not really applying yourself or trying hard enough. I find this thought can be quite common but not necessarily true. Sometimes learning can be confusing or daunting and sometimes it … Read more