Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
It is obvious that because I write a blog aimed at retirees or older, that I write for that particular audience, taking into consideration the unique circumstances that can happen with these age groups. While this is exactly what this blog should be about and focused on, it might be useful to remind you of … Read more
This year I have started a new piano student who happens to be 80 years old. This lovely lady has always been interested in music and has sung in various choirs over the years. She has also toyed with the idea of learning to play the piano for quite some years and she has finally … Read more
Learning to play the piano is hard simply because it takes coordination and skill to actually achieve success. It also takes hard work and patience and persistence. It can be annoying and frustrating at times, as well as deeply enjoyable and satisfying. But let’s face facts here, there are a lot of things that could … Read more
It happens to everyone that sometimes we don’t feel like playing but we also know that we should. There might be a few very rare exceptions to this, but everyone I know has had a day or two, here and there where they really don’t feel like practicing. I know I have experienced this myself … Read more
I know that it seems like a strange statement to make, but It is my experience that it is the quick learners are the ones most likely to quit. I would have seen it hundreds of times over the years, where a student would start to learn to play the piano and they would make … Read more
Time signatures are important and while 3/4 is obviously 3 crochet (or quarter) beats in a bar is not the same as 4/4, which is obviously 4 crochet (or quarter) beats in a bar. Clearly, they are not the same. So if you are playing a piece of music that is in 3/4 time, then … Read more
I have been teaching the piano for many years and I must say that I have enjoyed the journey so far. It has been a pleasure and a priveledge to teach and help the hundreds that I have encountered, to learn to play the piano. If you follow my blog you would already be aware … Read more