Hey Dum,
It's been a week since you completed your piano lessons, but your learning doesn't have to stop there!
Today I wanted to share some of the most common myths about learning the piano. I have a total of six myths to share, but today we'll start with the first three:
Myth 1: I'm A Beginner, I Don't Need An Experienced Piano Teacher
Learning the piano can be fun and fulfilling, however if you don't have a good foundation to your learning you will struggle to improve continuously.
An experienced piano teacher will give you a solid foundation on which to build your musical skills, both in playing the piano and otherwise.
An experienced piano teacher can take your aims and combine them with objective based learning, which in the long run will mean you can not only achieve your goals but also much more along the way.
Myth 2: I'm Too Old To Learn
This is a huge myth that haunts many who are looking to learn to play piano but have never learnt at school, or those who have but have subsequently forgotten how. So, let me be clear.
Almost any person of any age can learn how to play the piano, and it is usually easier than you think!
My oldest student was 92! And she was a beginner!
Myth 3: Regular Piano Practice Is Impossible With My Schedule
"Nothing Good is Ever Simple" someone once told me, and is true.
If you have a desire to learn how to play the piano, then you can and will be able to with a little effort. When you are first starting to learn you don't need to put hours and hours aside each week, regular short practice sessions are often more fruitful - perhaps 30 minutes each evening.
Once you get into the habit of practicing a little each day it will become easier to slot in a little more practice where possible - I often practice a little whilst waiting for a cake to bake!
There you have it! Can you relate to any of these myths?
Next week I'll share Sarah's last three myths. Stay tuned!
All the best,
Jon
TakeLessons
PS - a big thanks to piano teacher Sarah Petrie from the UK who helped provide these extremely helpful myths about learning the piano.