Teaching Older Adults How to Play the Piano

I have been teaching the piano for many years and I must say that I have enjoyed the journey so far. It has been a pleasure and a priveledge to teach and help the hundreds that I have encountered, to learn to play the piano. If you follow my blog you would already be aware … Read more

What Can I Do For You?

I’ve been writing this blog for well over a year now and I have been reflecting on how much information I have managed to impart in my own unique way. I’ve also been pondering how much I have tried to encourage retirees and older, to learn to play the piano because I know that there’s … Read more

How to Start Playing the Piano Again After Many Years

From the numerous people that have spoken to me over the years about wanting to be able to play the piano, I would say that at least half of those people did in fact start learning to play the piano when they were younger. I have heard all sorts of reasons why this happened and … Read more

What is Musical Talent?

Musical talent seems to be one of those elusive, almost mystical and ethereal types of talent, that people who don’t perceive themselves to have any musical talent seem to just stand in awe of. On many occasions I have had people become just be in awe of me when I have told them that I … Read more

Having a Practicing Routine, Is Essential in Making Sure That You Practice Regularly

It is well and truly obvious that to learn to play the piano, or any other musical instrument, you need to practice regularly and the more regular it is the better. In fact, I think that it is much more important to practice for a few minutes every single day than an hour once a … Read more

Focus on the Daily Goal, not the Long Term Goal

I’ve been thinking lately about why kids seem to be content when they are learning something new, like learning the piano, unlike adults, who seem to spend so much energy wondering whether they are going to be any good. If you think of a five or six year old, they don’t worry whether they will … Read more