Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
If you are learning to play the piano by reading the written music and not by chords, then I think it is very important to try and get the notes and the timing learned at the same time from the outset. Even though I have had piano students debate this point with me, I think … Read more
Over the years I have formulated the opinion that retired people usually have one of two reasons why they legitimately might not be able to practice for a period of time and the reasons are because of traveling or because of illness – either being ill themselves or having to care for a loved one … Read more
Piano Roadmap is a You Tube channel that I have stumbled upon in my quest to find decent resources for you online. I like Piano Roadmap because first and foremost, the lady that is featured (I believe her name is Susan), knows what she is talking about. She clearly has been or currently is a … Read more
Learning to play the piano doesn’t always have to be with a piano teacher. Even though I think it is the ideal option for anyone who is serious, there are other ways of learning to play the piano. You Tube can be a wonderful resource, especially if you are not quite decided whether you are … Read more
As a child and teenager, I did not enjoy learning music theory, but I had to because my piano teacher made it compulsory. I am not alone. Many piano students do not enjoy doing theory, simply because it isn’t as fun as actually playing the piano. By the time I got to study music at … Read more
This is actually a pet peeve of mine – students writing the letter names of the notes on their music. It happens so often. I do understand why students attempt to do this. Students are thinking that this is a short cut. As a one off, it does make it easier to so called read … Read more
Positioning yourself at the piano, including having your hands in a good shape, is a topic that doesn’t get talked about much, but I think it is important. It’s important because if you are not positioned correctly, you could be causing soreness somewhere in your body, or worse, you could end up doing yourself an … Read more