Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
The really simple answer to the question of : Can seniors learn to play the piano, is a resounding YES! I’ve been a piano teacher for quite some years now and I’ve taught all ages and I know from experience that any age group can learn to play the piano and that includes seniors. I … Read more
Unless a medical doctor or specialist tells you that playing the piano would be ill advised because you have a certain condition with one of your hands, then anyone has the physical capability to learn to play the piano. I get that some people can have all sorts of issues or injuries with their hands … Read more
How could being a gifted musician possibly be overrated, especially when it comes to learning to play the piano? The answer is simply because it will be effort and perseverance that ultimately determine how good you are going to be, not how much talent you have. As well as teaching the piano for a lot … Read more
As an experienced piano teacher, the thing that irritates me most of all is when piano books have the names of the notes printed in the middle of the note. I especially hate it when beginner piano books start off this way. I have seen piano books designed for the beginner that waste half the … Read more
If you walk into a music store and browse piano books for beginners, you will discover that there is lots of choice. Obviously there are many books targeting children who are learning, but believe it or not, there is quite a few that are geared towards the adult learner. So are these piano books for … Read more
There are so many online piano courses and even apps that are out there all claiming to be the easiest, cheapest, most fun way to play the piano. Some of them are quite good while others are merely teaching you pieces of music in a way that keeps you tied to their system, rather than … Read more
Yesterday, while I was at my local music store, checking out the bargains in their post-Christmas sale, I got talking to another piano teacher and discovered that she only teaches adults. Apparently, she has only ever taught adults because she is not really interested in teaching kids. Even though I have predominantly taught kids over … Read more