Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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In fact, you don't have to learn to play piano in the "classical, traditional way." You can learn using a "speed method" by learning to play chords with left hand and a simple melody on the right hand. So even if you have never played piano or music before, it is definitely doable even at an older age.
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Read More »In the old day s many years ago, I used to play organs (pictured left) such as Lowrey, Roland, Yamaha, Kimball, Hammond, etc, and those instruments were very popular with people of all age groups both young and old. Older seniors citizens typically do like various styles of organ music such as jazz, blues, Latin, swing, big band, Broadway, rock, country, boogie, etc because many of them they grew up with it, especially seniors who are in their later 70's, 80's, and 90's. Many younger seniors these days still listen to the music of their youth which includes the music of the 60's and 70's such as the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Chicago, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Elton John, Glen Campbell, Billy Joel, along with classical music, etc, so wanting to play this kind of music comes naturally for many people...as long as you are willing to try. If you don't play piano now...YOU REALLY CAN DO IT. You just have to like music, want to express yourself in a positive way, and are willing to work at it using the available digital piano technology that can make it all of happen! I have a good friend by the name of Bobby Freeman (pictured left) who happens to be the organist for the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball team. He has played at the games for many years and is a great musician and entertainer. Bobby plays keyboards, piano, and other instruments and enjoys music very much. I've worked with Bobby for a number of years and he especially enjoys entertaining kids & seniors, playing at various music events and concerts throughout the greater Phoenix, AZ USA area. Campbell, Billy Joel, along with classical music, etc, so wanting to play this kind of music comes naturally for many people...as long as you are willing to try. If you don't play piano now...YOU REALLY CAN DO IT. You just have to like music, want to express yourself in a positive way, and are willing to work at it using the available digital piano technology that can make it all of happen!He has played at the games for many years and is a great musician and entertainer. Bobby plays keyboards, piano, and other instruments and enjoys music very much. I've worked with Bobby for a number of years and he especially enjoys entertaining kids & seniors, playing at various music events and concerts throughout the greater Phoenix, AZ USA area. *By the way, there has been in-depth studies done of seniors "playing music"and the results of the study suggest that "making music may significantly improve an older person's quality of life and feelings of well-being. On top of that, making music helps them relax, feel better and deal positively with stress. It also may help the immune system in its fight against disease which in turn may help you live longer!" These days an "older person" who wants to get into playing music on a keyboard type instrument and is at a beginner level, can purchase either an organ, acoustic piano, digital piano, or small keyboard. My recommendation is the purchase of a full size digital piano and there are many reasons for this recommendation. Generally speaking, new organs are a bit too expensive for what they do although they are still great fun to play. Even though I enjoy playing an organ (with some of the newer electronic features), I prefer a new digital piano because I really like the beauty of the piano sound and digital pianos are significantly less money than acoustic pianos or organs but can sound like an organ if necessary along with having all the "bells & whistles" of other instrument sounds, recording features, and educational features. If you asked Bobby about seniors playing music, he would agree with me 100% in what I'm saying here...that seniors who play good music, make good music, sing good music, and think good music are more apt to be more productive and more grounded as they age and will have something (playing music) that offers the ability to express yourself in ways like nothing else can.that "making music may significantly improve an older person's quality of life and feelings of well-being. On top of that, making music helps them relax, feel better and deal positively with stress. It also may help the immune system in its fight against disease which in turn may help you live longer!"My recommendation is the purchase of a full size digital piano and there are many reasons for this recommendation. Generally speaking, new organs are a bit too expensive for what they do although they are still great fun to play. Even though I enjoy playing an organ (with some of the newer electronic features), I prefer a new digital piano because I really like the beauty of the piano sound and digital pianos are significantly less money than acoustic pianos or organs but can sound like an organ if necessary along with having all the "bells & whistles" of other instrument sounds, recording features, and educational features. no "touch sensitivity." And finally, a digital piano has just one keyboard as opposed to two in an organ which in my opinion makes a piano easier to play.
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Read More »Kawai digital piano Playing and learning guitar or other non-piano instruments at any age is fine, but it takes more work and finger conditioning and you generally can't play melody and chords together as you can on a keyboard instrument. Playing a smaller inexpensive keyboard is fun too, but in my opinion that playing experience isn't nearly as rewarding because of the difference in tone and touch between a good digital piano & lightweight keyboard. A regular acoustic piano (especially a Grand) is very satisfying to play as well, and I have a couple of those in my studio and enjoy them very much. But for the 'average senior,' a high quality full featured digital piano with resonate tone and responsive key action has so many advantages that there is little reason to buy anything else except for a good digital piano. A digital piano also has a key touch which has more weight (is a bit heavier) than an organ key touch which helps improve finger dexterity, motion, and strength. The digital piano key movement is also "touch sensitive" so the note gets louder or softer depending on how hard you push down on the key as opposed to an organ with"touch sensitivity." And finally, a digital piano has just one keyboard as opposed to two in an organ which in my opinion makes a piano easier to play.Playing a smaller inexpensive keyboard is fun too, but in my opinion that playing experience isn't nearly as rewarding because of the difference in tone and touch between a good digital piano & lightweight keyboard. A regular acoustic piano (especially a Grand) is very satisfying to play as well, and I have a couple of those in my studio and enjoy them very much. But for the 'average senior,' a high quality full featured digital piano with resonate tone and responsive key action has so many advantages that there is little reason to buy anything else except for a good digital piano. General MIDI song files that play music along with your piano playing which make a beginner sound like a pro within weeks . I believe that seniors who play music at skill level are generally happier and healthier people in body, mind, and soul, and that has always been my personal experience. Playing music WILL relieve stress, WILL make you feel better, WILL stimulate your mind, your eyes, and your ears, and WILL give a person a sense of "WELL BEING" that is unlike most anything else as I mentioned earlier. The instrument is in your home, always accessible any time, and will be around probably for more years than we will be. The fact is YOU CAN PLAY even if you're a senior with little or no piano playing experience. With the right piano teacher, learning curriculum (including self teaching on iPad or laptop educational program), & the right instrument, you CAN achieve your musical goals because I see it happen all the time. You just have to get started and DO IT. It is NOT rocket science and there are even short-cuts you can take to make satisfying music in less time than you think. In the lower price range around $1000 I recommend the Casio PX-870, Kawai ES110, and a few others. The Casio PX-870 instrument has many of the things that seniors need which includes lots of fun educational features & sounds, realistic piano tone & touch, and all in a lower price range. I have reviewed this model here on my blog so if you want to know more, please take a look: Piano Maestro for iPad It is interesting to note that using an iPad with a digital piano can help your understanding and relating to music be even more fun and more intuitive. There are great apps available for piano learning and some are free and others are a very low cost. If you have an iPad it is easy to connect to digital pianos with the proper iPad and piano connectivity. If you do not own an iPad and are considering getting a digital piano, I would highly recommend the iPad interactive music experience with the piano. I use iPad piano apps in my studio for teaching and learning and if you want more info about that, just let me know. With all of this impressive music technology that is available to seniors, there is almost no reason why anyone who loves music cannot learn to play songs on these new digital pianos and sound good doing it. Some of the reasons include the digital piano never going out of tune, being able to turn down the volume so you can play quietly, having headphone inputs for total private practice anytime of the day or night, and offering professionally arranged instrument setups along withsong files that play music along withpiano playing which make a beginner sound like a proPlaying music WILL relieve stress, WILL make you feel better, WILL stimulate your mind, your eyes, and your ears, and WILL give a person a sense of "WELL BEING" that is unlike most anything else as I mentioned earlier. The instrument is in your home, always accessible any time, and will be around probably for more years than we will be. The fact is YOU CAN PLAY even if you're a senior with little or no piano playing experience. With the right piano teacher, learning curriculum (including self teaching on iPad or laptop educational program), & the right instrument, you CAN achieve your musical goals because I see it happen all the time. You just have to get started and DO IT. It is NOT rocket science and there are evenyou can take to make satisfying music in less time than you think.In the lower price range around $1000 I recommend the Casio PX-870, Kawai ES110, and a few others. The Casio PX-870 instrument has many of the things that seniors need which includes lots of fun educational features & sounds, realistic piano tone & touch, and all in a lower price range. I have reviewed this model here on my blog so if you want to know more, please take a look: Casio PX-870 review . There really are quite a few good brands and models of new digital pianos out there in various price ranges which could be very satisfying to play so just ask me about them and I'll give you some personal advice.There are great apps available for piano learning and some are free and others are a very low cost. If you have an iPad it is easy to connect to digital pianos with the proper iPad and piano connectivity. If you do not own an iPad and are considering getting a digital piano, I would highly recommend the iPad interactive music experience with the piano. I use iPad piano apps in my studio for teaching and learning and if you want more info about that, just let me know. With all of this impressive music technology that is available to seniors, there is almost no reason why anyone who loves music cannot learn to play songs on these new digital pianos and sound good doing it. If you are a senior adult over the age of 50, don't wait for tomorrow to make your musical dream come true because no one really knows if they have a "tomorrow." Even if you are older and don't feel so good and cannot get around much anymore, you can still play piano and be able to express yourself and go any place you want to go...in your own imagination, in your thoughts, in the memories of your mind of friends and family...all when you play music! In fact, you don't have to learn to play piano in the "classical, traditional way." You can learn using a "speed method" by learning to play chords with left hand and a simple melody on the right hand. So even if you have never played piano or music before, it is definitely doable even at an older age. It is NEVER too late so get involved, so do it while you can because you'll be very glad you did!
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Read More »*Check out these fun music videos below to see seniors involved in some great piano music! For more info on the subject of seniors playing piano or if you want to purchase one of these recommended pianos (or other brands and models) at lower than internet or store prices , please contact me at [email protected] or call direct at 602-571-1864. So with that in "mind," it is important to take care of yourself. Eat right, exercise frequently, and. I am a music teacher & musician(piano, keyboard, organ, guitar) and can tell you by experience that seniors who play music normally stay mentally younger and are more alert. It's funny for me to think that even surviving "younger" musicians from bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, and other popular bands of the 60's are all seniors themselves as are so many other popular musicians worldwide.
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