You Can’t Argue With Success

This is an expression that I use all the time, but I have no idea where I originally got it from (I really wish I did). I use this expression when I see or hear of circumstances that are a little unusual or different. I think that this statement is very useful when teaching the … Read more

Seniors Are Not the Only Ones That Can Need Extra Accommodations With Their Learning

It is obvious that because I write a blog aimed at retirees or older, that I write for that particular audience, taking into consideration the unique circumstances that can happen with these age groups. While this is exactly what this blog should be about and focused on, it might be useful to remind you of … Read more

My 80 Year Old Piano Student

This year I have started a new piano student who happens to be 80 years old. This lovely lady has always been interested in music and has sung in various choirs over the years. She has also toyed with the idea of learning to play the piano for quite some years and she has finally … Read more

Learning to Play the Piano is Hard

Learning to play the piano is hard simply because it takes coordination and skill to actually achieve success. It also takes hard work and patience and persistence. It can be annoying and frustrating at times, as well as deeply enjoyable and satisfying. But let’s face facts here, there are a lot of things that could … Read more

What To Do If You Don’t Feel Like Practicing, But You Know You Should

It happens to everyone that sometimes we don’t feel like playing but we also know that we should. There might be a few very rare exceptions to this, but everyone I know has had a day or two, here and there where they really don’t feel like practicing. I know I have experienced this myself … Read more

The Quick Learners Are the Ones Most Likely to Quit

I know that it seems like a strange statement to make, but It is my experience that it is the quick learners are the ones most likely to quit. I would have seen it hundreds of times over the years, where a student would start to learn to play the piano and they would make … Read more