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
I have to admit that Beethoven is one of my favorite composers ever. I think that he was a total genius who could write music that has endured for a couple of centuries and that he wrote a significant amount while being totally deaf. He was a complete genius, to be able to achieve what he … 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
Over the years I have met many people that have always wanted to be able to play the piano and despite their wish to be able to play, there are a few things that can permanently get in the way of mastering the instrument. There are a number of obstacles that can kill off a … Read more
There are some absolutely wonderful piano pieces that are meant to be played fast but it can be completely daunting to attempt to play a fast piece of music. So how do you go about learning something that is so fast? The answer to that is slowly. It might appear that my answer makes no … Read more
Grand pianos and baby grand pianos both are stunning looking musical instruments, especially when the lids are propped open and they both look very much alike. Both a grand piano and a baby grand piano have the same number of notes and therefore have the same width as each other. Clearly, it is the length that … Read more