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The Piano Player, Issue #55
May 03, 2020

Tips & Tools for Piano Players

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"The Piano Player"-- Issue #55, May 2020

In This Issue:

Piano Practice Tips for Adult Beginners

More Piano Practice Tips for Beginners

How to Practice Piano Effectively

Got Piano Questions?

Piano Question of the Month

Piano Sheet Music

Comments? Ideas? Feedback?



Improve Your Piano Practice Routine

Hello,

In this issue, we'll take a look at what you can do to become more effective with your piano practice. You'll get loads of tips for tried and (very) tested strategies for beginner and more advanced piano players of all ages.

I'm also in the process of releasing an e-course for adult beginners called "The 21 Day Practice Challenge". Interested? Keep your eyes peeled! It will be announced at OnlinePianoCoach.com very soon.

But now, let's take a look at how you can reap more progress from every precious minute you practice the piano!

Happy Practicing,

Maria


Piano Practice Tips for Adult Beginners

“Now go home and practice”. (Right....) Ever heard that expression? So annoying. You just want to know: OK, how exactly?

Some people have the ability to practice and get great results without having learned much about how to practice, that is true.

Read more >>>


More Piano Practice Tips for Beginners

I like my students to work on several pieces at once. Different repertoire, etudes and exercises, scales and chords, some sight reading and chord piano for example.

This can be rather a lot of material to work on, and can lead to confusion unless the material and the practice time is organized.

Read more >>>


How to Practice Piano Effectively

Why do we keep on making the same mistake, even when we know the correct note?

I am a piano teacher, not a brain expert. But I do know that our piano practice will yield much better results if we understand more about how our body and mind works.

And especially how our analytical understanding of the music and our body movements when playing it, are being coordinated by our brain.

The good news is that learning how to apply that knowledge and using it to our advantage when practicing, will immediately give great results!

Read more >>>


Got Piano Questions?

Ask your piano related questions here: Piano Q & A



Piano Question of the Month

Play Fast or Slow?

I'm a 51 year old beginner on keyboards. I've learned right hand first then left hand and now I'm playing with both together...{yay}

I'm learning the first song I can recognize {jingle bells} but I keep making mistakes.

Is it better to learn ANY song by playing it slowly till you get it?

Read more >>>


Piano Sheet Music

Printable Piano Practice Chart & Guide for Adults

Here is a piano lesson with a printable piano practice chart for adults, for beginners to intermediate players. But also more advanced players may find this useful.

You will learn proven techniques for making piano practice and learning a new piece as effective as possible.

Make sure to follow the step by step plan as outlined in the lesson below, and later adjust for your personal preferences.

Piano Practice Chart & Guide for Adult Beginners



Comments? Ideas? Feedback?

I'd love to hear from you. Just reply to this newsletter and tell me what you think or what you'd like to read more about.

Happy Practicing!

Your Online Piano Coach,


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