Learning to Play Piano

As a single parent, many parenting decisions fall on my shoulders. Choosing to get my daughter started with piano lessons was easy. So was picking the teacher and the nights of the weeks for her lessons. Now, four years later, I face a new decision. Do I let her quit … Read more

It’s easy to think that your window to pick up certain skills or hobbies is small and limited. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” as that saying goes. It can actually be extremely beneficial, however, to learn new things later in life. Namely, musical instruments. Music itself is … Read more

For many people interested in playing the piano, you will face the dilemma of whether to teach yourself or pay for piano lessons. When faced with this particular dilemma, the biggest question is whether you can learn piano by yourself. In a nutshell, yes you can. With determination, perseverance, and … Read more

Piano lessons are something that a lot of kids want to try and there are certainly a lot of benefits to learning to play the piano. Learning to read sheet music and developing a sense of timing will help you if you ever want to learn another instrument, for example. … Read more

As a single father, I’ve found that my daughter quickly becomes a topic of conversation with other adults when I talk to them. Her piano lessons inevitably come up, especially if I’m in the waiting room chatting with the other piano parents. Right or wrong, there’s inevitably some competition about … Read more

Everyone that takes up piano playing as an adult has their own reasons. Some of us pick up piano playing as a way to challenge our brains. Others learn to play the piano for their love of music. Other still consider piano playing a great hobby with plenty of possibilities. … Read more