Steps to Help You Sight Read Piano Music

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If you are attempting to sight read a piece of music, here are some steps that are a good guideline to help you be successful. What is important to point out that there can be so much preparation done in your head, in just a couple of minutes, before you play a single note. These … Read more

Perseverance was the Key to Learning to Play the Piano – a Student’s Story

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With so many piano students I have taught over the years, I have so many stories to share and today I want to share the story of Sheree. I first met Sheree when she was about 8 years old and ended up teaching her for four years. In some ways Sheree seemed unremarkable because she … Read more

How Listening to Music Helps You to Become a Better Piano Player

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Obviously if you are keen to play the piano in retirement, whether it is as a beginner or you are picking up from where you left off many years ago, then listening to music is something you would enjoy doing and it will help you to become a better piano player. Listening to music, any … Read more

Advertising Tricks to Sell You an Online Piano Course

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There are a handful of online piano courses available and to be really honest, I haven’t looked at any of them thoroughly yet to determine whether they are value for money. I suspect that, just like everything else in life, there would be a range from really good quality courses to the ‘don’t waste your … Read more

The Story of My Grandmother and How Playing the Piano Enriched Her Life, Especially in Her Senior Years

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Playing the piano or learning to play the piano is good for the brain at any age. For retirees and beyond, it is a great way of helping to keep the brain fit and active. I think the perfect example of this was my own Grandmother. Music kind of runs in our family and even … Read more

Are Piano Teachers the Same as They Were 50 Years Ago?

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There is a popular notion that piano teachers are exactly like what they were 50 years ago. The perception is that piano teachers are rigid, demanding and most definitely boring, so if you had piano lessons as a child, you’ll know exactly what you are in for if you decide to go back and take … Read more

The Importance of Good Posture and Hand Positioning

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Good posture and body positioning is really important whilst sitting at and playing the piano. It’s important for everyone but I think its even more important as a person gets older. When kids start piano lessons, one of the very first things that they are taught is that they play the notes with rounded fingers … Read more