As a piano teacher, I often wonder why piano students quit. Of course, most will stop taking lessons eventually in their life, so this blog will focus on students who quit after 3 years or less. While every situation is unique, there are some patterns on why students stop playing piano. In a podcast, Andrea from Teach …
The sustain or damper pedal is a fun addition to piano playing. Commonly referred to my students as “the brakes”, the pedal mixes the colours of the notes being played as long as the pianist holds it down with their right foot. Quick Facts about the Pedal The sustain pedal is great for: Continuing the …
The most common bad habit I see in piano students is the desire to rush through the notes. They play as though the goal is to reach the end. Like I previously discussed, music is about the process, not the product. Although, I can understand why the students feel this way. In our lessons, we move …
As a piano teacher, we only have 30/45/60 minutes with each student in a week. Therefore, it is quite important for us to be able to fit as much musical knowledge into the lesson as possible. Of course, children often have other plans for the lesson. Even the most mature students get distracted, or has …
“Practice Makes Perfect!” That is a phrase I heard many times in my past. That is a phrase I lived by when pursuing my higher education in music. It’s a phrase I threw out at my students to encourage them to aim for higher and better. Now, I have a different opinion on it. While …
