Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
When people have found out that I teach the piano, a lot of adults have then preceded to tell me that either they have always wanted to learn to play the piano or they learned when they were young and now regret quitting. Even as a young teacher in my 20’s, I have thought that … Read more
There are some people like me who just want to play the piano for their own personal pleasure and that’s great but, there are also people that want to play the piano, so that they can perform for others. If you want to be a confident performing piano player, then you can learn some techniques … Read more
If you have a brand new piano or even an older piano that is in very good shape then obviously you would like to keep it in superb condition for as long as possible. Here’s what you need to know: Find the right spot in your house to place your piano. Pianos are very sensitive … Read more
Its been said that the best time to learn the piano or any other musical instrument is when you are young and it does make sense because the human brain can grow, develop and expand the most when people are young. Neuroscientists currently think that the human brain does not peak in its development until … Read more
What is your goal in learning the piano – what do you see yourself doing with your piano playing skills? Over many years, there have been a lot of people that have told me that they would like to learn the piano in their retirement but they are put off by one thing – they … Read more
Practicing the piano involves sitting down at the piano and playing through all that you are working on, right? You could practice this way and you wouldn’t be wasting your time, but there are several things that you can do that will make your practice more effective. Here are 6 techniques that will help you … Read more
You may be wondering ‘How long will it take to actually learn the piano?’. That is a really great question to which the answer is in the words of my mother-in-law ‘How long is a piece of string?’ Obviously there are many factors that contribute to how long it takes to learn. You could define … Read more