Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
I do understand that some retirees that are wanting to learn to play the piano in their retirement, did actually take some piano lessons when they were younger, but for whatever reasons, they quit and after many years have realized that they do want to be able to play and want to start again. Sometimes … Read more
Obviously every piano teacher is different and therefore every piano teacher can teach slightly differently but in the very first lesson, there are a few basic things that need to be covered and it is probably common to most, if not all piano teachers. The first thing I start with is how to sit and … Read more
There are many ways that you can improve your piano playing. Some of then are quite simple and straightforward while others take some time and effort to make a difference. Here is just some random ideas about potentially useful tools you can use. I have briefly mentioned this one before but a metronome can be … Read more
I have frequently written about the value in all different styles and genres of music and just because classical music is actually my favorite to play on the piano, doesn’t mean that classical music is superior to all other genres. I think that it is important to learn to play what you actually would like … Read more
If you have followed my blog much at all, you probably realize that even though I have formulated what I think is the ideal way of learning to play the piano, I am flexible and I think that there are many circumstances that require a different approach or a different mindset to tackling an issue … Read more
If you are anything like I used to be, getting your timing right is not exactly the easiest thing for you when it comes to learning a new piece of music. Just like everything else, there are strategies that you can use to help improve your timing of a piece of music. The first step … Read more
There are many great reasons to want to learn to play the piano, some of them are personal and some of the reasons are more social oriented, but all of them are really great. I have heard that some older people want to learn to play the piano because it is one way of keeping … Read more