The Pianist’s Problems: Book Summary

Table of Contents FirstHeadingWho Should Read this BookOne-Sentence SummaryOverviewChapter 1: MusicianshipChapter 2: Technique – The Basic MechanismsChapter 3: More Technique – The Basic ExercisesChapter 4: PracticeChapter 5: PerformanceChapter 6: Nine Steps in...

The Best Online Piano Lessons for Adults

Table of Contents FirstHeadingWhat Are Online Piano Lessons, Exactly?Choosing the Best Way for You to Learn Piano OnlineYour Current Playing SkillYour Desired Playing SkillYour Desired SkillsetsYour Social Learning StyleYour Motivation LevelThe CostFree AssessmentHow...

Is It More Difficult to Learn Piano as an Adult?

All things being equal, it is no more difficult for adults to learn piano than children. Most adults can become proficient-to-excellent piano players, allowing them to achieve typical recreational goals. Both adults and children have unique advantages for learning...

What’s the Best Way to Learn to Play the Piano?

“Teach yourself to fish” (i.e. play) with the help of a trusted expert (a piano teacher), and trust that in time you can become a confident, independent, and highly-proficient pianist. We’ve all heard the well-worn proverb “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day....

Can Adult Piano Lessons Be … Fun?

If you’ve never studied a musical instrument, you might not know that the “traditional” approach to learning piano, and one still experienced by many children, is focused on 3 Ps:  Perfection + Performance in order to eventually become (if the stars align) … a...