Considering Learning the Piano?
Besides acquiring a piano, other things to consider are: · Piano lessons · Piano lesson resources such as books and a metronome · An appropriate piano stool and foot rest for younger pupils · Time constraints for practice and lesson times · Maintenance of your piano (whether you have a digital or acoustic, at some point in time natural wear and tear will occur, and it can be costly to tune and/ or fix your instrument...
and even more costly in the long run just to leave the piano unrepaired).
Regardless of the type of piano one purchases, there is the added concern of "who is going to play the piano?" Many good pianos sit, alone, not being used by anyone.
So who is going to play it? Are you, your friends or another member of your family serious about learning? Hopefully, you answered YES! If you are going to learn the piano, please consider: · Where are you going to learn the piano? Are you going to get weekly lessons from a teacher, or are you going to teach yourself or learn online? · Have you or your loved ones had piano lessons before? Try to think about why you stopped, and prevent that from happening again.
Even if it means trying several teachers, or learning online...
as long as you love playing that should be the priority.
· You must set aside time 3-5 times per week to play.
Playing the piano is muscular.
You need to exercise your muscles-even if you can only play for 15 minutes each practice session, it is better than nothing.
· Remember your motivation for learning! Listen to music for inspiration.
Perhaps you have a goal in mind to eventually be able to play a certain piece?...
I understand and you must believe that over time, with a little bit of consistency and hard work you will get there.
· If you are stuck- ask for help.
The biggest mistake I made as a beginner student was sticking to the same bad teachers.
Teachers vary in quality.
If you are stuck, go to another teacher or search online for someone that has the answers and can help you.
Maybe you have a good teacher, but you are not asking the right questions.
If your teacher says something that you don't understand, then ask them to explain it again, or explain it in a different way...
Remember that playing a musical instrument is largely subjective.
Besides exercising your muscles, it takes feeling, heart and time to play well.
Be patient, enjoy every small achievement and cultivate a wider appreciation for music and your piano skills will flourish!
and even more costly in the long run just to leave the piano unrepaired).
Regardless of the type of piano one purchases, there is the added concern of "who is going to play the piano?" Many good pianos sit, alone, not being used by anyone.
So who is going to play it? Are you, your friends or another member of your family serious about learning? Hopefully, you answered YES! If you are going to learn the piano, please consider: · Where are you going to learn the piano? Are you going to get weekly lessons from a teacher, or are you going to teach yourself or learn online? · Have you or your loved ones had piano lessons before? Try to think about why you stopped, and prevent that from happening again.
Even if it means trying several teachers, or learning online...
as long as you love playing that should be the priority.
· You must set aside time 3-5 times per week to play.
Playing the piano is muscular.
You need to exercise your muscles-even if you can only play for 15 minutes each practice session, it is better than nothing.
· Remember your motivation for learning! Listen to music for inspiration.
Perhaps you have a goal in mind to eventually be able to play a certain piece?...
I understand and you must believe that over time, with a little bit of consistency and hard work you will get there.
· If you are stuck- ask for help.
The biggest mistake I made as a beginner student was sticking to the same bad teachers.
Teachers vary in quality.
If you are stuck, go to another teacher or search online for someone that has the answers and can help you.
Maybe you have a good teacher, but you are not asking the right questions.
If your teacher says something that you don't understand, then ask them to explain it again, or explain it in a different way...
Remember that playing a musical instrument is largely subjective.
Besides exercising your muscles, it takes feeling, heart and time to play well.
Be patient, enjoy every small achievement and cultivate a wider appreciation for music and your piano skills will flourish!