Your Piano Adventure Begins Here
For most people, the keyboard is the first thing they notice about a piano, but there are also two or three foot pedals present down below. Damper Pedal Starting out on the right, there is the damper pedal. This pedal is in control of the dampers present inside the piano. Dampers are […]
If you or your kid want to play the piano, there are few important things you need to consider. First, a good instrument is required, even for a beginner piano student. For example, if you want your child to play soccer, you should not send them out on the field in cheap flip-flops. In […]
Parents who provide the gift of music education to their children start them on a path that will prove to be enriching for their lifetime. The study of music develops intelligence, discipline, and hand-eye coordination. It also creates a skill that can provide happiness to a performer and also to those who listen. For […]
Natural talent is a myth in this regard and any person could be great at playing the piano. The term natural talent is commonly used as an excuse for why we should not do something. A common excuse is: “I am simply not talented enough”. Or we may explain away the abilities of a particular […]
A piano duet is a form of chamber music and it surfaced with the 18th century piano. It had a fulfilling musical life during the 19th century, but in the 20th century, it started disappearing in these modern times. The piano duet had flourished before the era of radio and recordings, which replaced transcriptions […]
It is widely accepted that repetition is the mother of success. However, the question is how much practice is required of piano students. If this question is not addressed properly, it may result in a lot of misunderstanding and tension between parents and children. Nowadays, parents usually have a great […]
It has been said that a musical key is a song’s ‘home’. I interrupt this to mean that each song has its own scale and a unique set of sharps and flats, in which the song ‘resides’. Understanding how these sharps and flats relate to one another is the foundation of music. […]
When learning to play the piano, it is very tempting to look down at your hands while you play. It is often deemed a ‘psychological crutch’ to reassure the mind that what is being played is indeed correct. However, with study and practice, it is possible to play the piano […]
To play the piano well, it takes an artist years and years of study and practice. Sight-reading is important, not just for amateur musicians but for professional performers as well. It is an essential skill that must be mastered in order to truly excel in the musical arts. Sight-reading involves […]
Nobody can predict how easy or hard it will be to learn a new skill – including playing the piano. If you are debating whether or not to learn the piano (or if you would like your child to learn the piano) and you are not sure of what to […]