Piano Practice Routine: Plan With These 5 Concepts Planning out a solid piano practice routine for yourself is the most fundamental secret to getting the most success for yourself and the most out of your piano lessons. We’ll show you how. The great quote, “Without a plan the people perish” couldn’t be more true to how to kill the piano learning experience for yourself. My husband is in the Air Force and one of his frequent quotes as a life principle our military takes on for itself is: hope is not plan.  If you want to get the most out of […]

Taking Piano Lessons as an Adult Guest Contributor: Anna Hathaway My First Piano Recital My first piano recital was in the fourth grade.  I played a piece by Bach.  I unfortunately (and am rather embarrassed that) I can’t remember what the song is called, but not only can I humm the piece right now from start to finish, which is nothing to brag about (I mean, it’s Bach. Everyone knows Bach!).  My fingers still know the directionality of the notes, when to cross over each other, and an estimate of how large or small the jumps are.  I haven’t played […]

When it comes to piano lessons for kids, there are a couple of things parents should know. Sometimes we have parents who ask us the right questions up front and sometimes we have parents that don’t know to ask. So, here are three things to know when it comes to piano lessons for kids. 1. You Will Need to Have a Piano or Keyboard We always ask because there are those parents that sign their kids up for piano lessons but don’t provide them with an instrument to practice on at home! Student can’t make progress with an instrument if […]

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 […]

How Do I Find a Piano Teacher?: A Beginner’s Guide If your question is, how do I find a piano teacher? and you aren’t already part of a music community, you might feel lost as to how to find a piano teacher in your local area. So here are 4 tips to help you both find a teacher and know what to look for in a teacher once you find one. How Do I Find a Piano Teacher: 4 Tips 1. Ask Your Local School’s Music Program Whether you have connections with an elementary school, a high school, college or […]

For some people, looking for an online piano teacher is a better option for them than in-person lessons. This could be due to a number of factors including location, transportation or scheduling.  Whatever the reason, you find yourself looking for an online piano teacher. Where do you start?  Ask Your Network of People You can easily post on your social media if you have a platform(s) and see if anyone knows a piano teacher who does lessons online. You may get recommended to someone who knows someone and that’s always a peace of mind when someone knows someone. And if […]

If you are wondering how to get the most out of your piano lessons for the price that it costs you, we hope to enlighten you on some things to consider. Both finding the best learning situation for yourself and then leveraging that learning situation is key to getting the most out of your piano lessons. Sometimes leveraging the learning situation requires some personal introspection and change. Here are some things we think you should consider in order to help you get the most out of your piano lessons: 1. Find a Good Piano Teacher There are many people out […]