Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
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
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
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
Most of us have regrets in our lives and for quite a number of people their regret is that they wish they hadn’t quit piano lessons when they were a child. If you are one of those people, then regret no longer, retirement is a great time to learn again. If you are one of … Read more
So you have decided to take piano lessons in your retirement but you are not really sure how to find a piano teacher. There are a number of choices including having a traditional piano teacher, having a piano teacher where you have lessons via Facetime, Skype or Zoom. There’s also the option of buying a … Read more
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