I often work with my students' families to help them find the right piano for their home. The first big question is digital or acoustic. You can read all about the pros and cons of each option in this post. If a student is more interested in an acoustic piano, there's usually quite a bit of sticker shock when they see the price of new acoustic pianos. Understandably, it's not always in the budget to purchase a brand new acoustic piano. Thankfully, there are many used acoustic ... Read More about Your Guide to Buying a Used Piano
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PSA: Your Piano Teacher Wants You To Slow Down
I recently wrote about how to play the piano faster, but today, let's focus on the opposite extreme - playing slowly. Spoiler: In the post about playing faster, it says you have to practice slowly in order to play faster! Slow practice is so, so, so important for pianists. I've actually written about it before, but it's such an important topic that it deserves another post. Piano Parents If you hear your child practicing at home and it seems too fast, it probably is too ... Read More about PSA: Your Piano Teacher Wants You To Slow Down
6 Reasons Your Piano Progress Seems Stuck
Are you stuck in a rut with your piano playing? Does it feel like your progress has slowed or plateaued when you really want to be playing harder or more complex music? Or maybe your playing just sounds clunky, despite all the effort you’ve put into practicing. In the early stages, it's usually pretty easy to see immediate progress at the piano. It can be frustrating not to see a steady return on all the time your putting into practicing. Related: 15 Piano Practice Tips Guess what? ... Read More about 6 Reasons Your Piano Progress Seems Stuck
