Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
Just because introverted people, by definition would prefer their own company, enjoy a quieter life and avoid crowded spaces as much as possible, doesn’t mean that they are not interested in playing a musical instrument. Introverted does not mean boring and lacking social skills, it just means they would prefer to be with people in … Read more
There are several reasons why I have always loved playing the piano. I remember when my parents bought a second hand piano so my sister, who was older and taking piano lessons, could practice at home. As soon as it came into our family home, it captured my attention and it started an incredible learning … Read more
Procrastinating is something that we all do from time to time and some do it more than others. It seems innocent enough, but really procrastination and excuses can get in the way of doing what we really want to do. I have been teaching many years and ever since I could say to people that … Read more
Sometimes the words ‘keyboard’ and ‘synthesizer’ are used interchangeably. It could be argued that a synthesizer is in fact a keyboard, using the broader definition of the word. That would make pianos, electric pianos, organs and harpsichords all keyboard instruments. Most of the time though, referring to a keyboard is referring to a specific musical … Read more
The words ‘trust me’ I think invoke suspicion rather than confidence on the internet and with good reason – there are so many people that discuss topics on which they have absolutely no information on. All they have is uninformed opinion being claimed as fact. I think a bit of skepticism is a good thing … Read more
I know it seems like I don’t like online piano courses and the truth is that because I have not looked at any of them in depth, any opinion I have at this stage is completely irrelevant. However, I often object to the way these online piano courses word their advertisements. One aspect I really … Read more
Learning to play the piano is wonderful and there can be many, many hours of pleasure from playing the piano. This is especially true for people who have waited years or even decades to take piano lessons, who find piano lessons particularly enjoyable because they have had to wait for so long. But what happens … Read more