Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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“Learning piano has no age limit. In fact, activities like learning piano can stimulate the brain, increasing the ability to recall information. There are physical benefits to learning piano as well. By practicing fine motor skills in your fingers, piano students are keeping the muscles in their hands flexible.
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The Suzuki method of teaching piano is based on the “mother tongue” approach. With this approach, children are taught music as if they were being...
Read More »People of many different ages find themselves asking the question: am I too old to learn piano? No matter your age, playing the piano is a wonderful skill to have for a variety of reasons. Studies have shown that playing music reduces stress and improves the memory. Playing an instrument in a group also leads to lifelong friendships, while refining communication and social skills. If you’re wondering whether or not your age will stand in between you and all the benefits of playing the piano, keep reading. We asked five piano experts for their thoughts on adult students, from different age groups, learning to play the instrument.
Grade 8 is definitely a good target if you want to have a career in music. It should set you up with a solid technical foundation, and give you...
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Perfect Fourth — “Here Comes the Bride” That first leap in the melody is so recognizable — it's a really easy one to remember. Other examples...
Read More »“There are certain advantages the 70+ student brings to the table. They are self-motivated which means no one has to push them to practice and they know what they want to learn, which gives the teacher a clear focus.” “Elder students do have a higher percentage of physical challenges than their younger counterparts, particularly with eyesight and arthritis. I recommend having good direct lighting, and a magnifying glass in reach. Large print music is also a real plus. Work in five-minute increments with a moment in between to massage the fingers and do a quick posture and relaxation check before going on.” When it comes to learning the piano, age is just a number! Now that you no longer have to wonder “Am I too old to learn piano?”, here are a few steps you can take to get started.
I'll discuss some of the factors that affect how long it takes below, but here's what I usually say: Children who get to piano grade 8 have often...
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However, most pianists do not make it past the age of 40 in terms of concert level playing. The reason is that they develop a lot repertoire...
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It's never too late to learn how to play an instrument, and the sooner you get started, the sooner you will be playing music you love. To get...
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around 12-15 minutes Currently, the Grade 1 ABRSM piano exam generally lasts around 12-15 minutes and is broken down into three sections. Scales...
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