Many people out there wonder, “Am I too old to take piano lessons?” Perhaps it was always a long-time wish to learn to play piano but life happened, or other things were prioritized, or perhaps it just wasn’t an option in the past and now…is it too late?
Some of the common reasoning that people think they might be too old for piano lessons are:
- I’m slower than I used to be. My mind doesn’t learn new things as quickly.
- My hands don’t work like they used to.
- I’m too embarrassed that my progress will be slow if I make any progress at all.
These are all legitimate fears but don’t let these stand in the way of pursuing what you want out of your life. If you want to take piano lessons, we are all about it. No one is ever too old for piano lessons. You simply have to change some mindset points and find the right environment for your learning and we’re here to spell that out for you in this article.
Mindset
You may or may not become a concert pianist, you may or may not be able to reach the level of playing Chopin or Debussy, but that’s not the point.
The point is, enjoy the process. You may not get from A to Z with your piano lessons but even if you get from A to B, you’ll get to enjoy the journey and play that much better. Think small steps. Celebrate the small victories. Don’t overwhelm yourself. It’s about learning to enjoy the journey. Your journey.
No one is ever too old to enjoy the journey. Therefore, no one is ever too old for piano lessons
Find the Right Piano Teacher
Finding the right piano teacher is our second important point. You want a teacher who will support your agenda, not theirs. Some piano teachers have expectations for their students and these expectations range from very low to very high.
You want to find a piano teacher who will support your journey, your progress, your speed. Someone who will know how to challenge you just enough, not too much, not too little, because they are reading into you.
At the end of the day, you are taking piano lessons for yourself, not for them or anyone else.
Don’t Be Too Quick to Quit!
You may be tempted to drop out of your piano lessons early on in the game and not really give yourself a chance. So how long should you stick to the game before deciding to quit? Our teachers say, give yourself six solid months of taking piano lessons. Then look backwards at your progress.
After six months, if you’ve been consistent with your lessons and practice, of course, you will see progress. Just don’t have expectations for how that progress should look. Instead, take that progress for what it is, celebrate it for what it is. From there you can decide if you want to quit or keep making progress even if it’s not how you want it to look.
So, Am I Too Old For Piano Lessons?
The answer is 100%, absolutely not. You just need to adjust your mindset and find the right teacher.
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