Category: practicing

The main problem for all students learning an instrument is practice time. It is a struggle for all involved: students, teachers, parents. Seen as a recurring burden, it takes away from the real meaning of learning an instrument. And what is that real meaning? Discovery!             During practice time one…

We all have heard that 10,000 hours is cited as mark of people who have mastered some skill or other. For sure, this principle applies to mastering a musical instrument. Most people have no real idea what they embark upon when they sign up for piano lessons. And I am glad it is this way.…

This is a scary dreadful word for everyone who has decided to study an instrument. Here I will share some advice about how to practice and what is best for students who want to deal with the stress of practicing. Is practicing really scary? WHY? Well, it takes time (time out from those endless computers…

Hello dear piano students,  Yes, you are getting ready for the new school year and suddenly you realize you haven’t practiced piano much this summer. What to do??? Resist your first impulse to go and start playing fast to compensate for the lost time. Start with slow warm-up. Give the hands time to remember what…

You want to learn to play the piano but you don’t like to practice. WHAT TO DO? 1. Approach the practicing as a game 2. Set up small practice sessions (10 min. each) two or three times a day. Build a habit . 3. Set up a small goal for each practice. Try to reach…