Why Most Piano Courses Expect Too Much from Beginners (and How Pianoforall is Different)
Why Most Piano Courses Expect Too Much from Beginners I’ve been teaching piano for over 30 years, and one thing I’ve learned is that it’s…
The Fabulous Baker Boys: When Jazz, Sibling Rivalry, and a Red Dress Meet a Piano
Some films just have a piano. Others make the piano the beating heart of the story. The Fabulous Baker Boys is one of those rare…
How to Build a Piano Repertoire You Can Play Anywhere
If you want to be able to sit down at a piano and play for family or friends, it’s worth building up a repertoire of…
Good Grief and Great Music: How the Piano Brings Peanuts to Life
If you grew up with Peanuts — whether it was reading the comic strip in the newspaper, watching the animated specials on TV, or catching…
Finding Your True Voice at the Piano
One of the great pleasures of being able to play piano is being able to sit down and sing a song you love. You don’t…
The Beatles’ Six Sensational Pianists
What if the “guitar band” wasn’t only a guitar band? Yes, you can learn almost any Beatles song on piano. And while the Fab Four…
John Lennon – Poster Boy
What inspires a composer or songwriter? Sometimes it’s a deep emotion, sometimes a political cause, and sometimes — as in John Lennon’s case in early…
Piano Practice Can Be Fun Too
Most people don’t really dream of learning the piano. And they certainly don’t dream of practising the piano. They dream of playing the piano. There’s…
Practice changing mindsets when you sit at your piano
Are You Bringing Your Work Mindset to the Piano Bench? If you’re an adult learning piano, chances are you’ve mastered the art of responsibility and…
WOOP for Piano: How to Break Through Practice Frustration with One Simple Technique
Have you ever made a wish or visualized your ideal outcome, only to feel stuck before taking real action? You’re not alone. While dreaming is…
Practice according to your Chronotype Animal
Whether you’re a lark, an owl, or somewhere in between, knowing your body’s natural rhythm can help you make the most of every piano session.…
Learning piano also happens between practice sessions
Feeling guilty for stepping away from the piano? Don’t be. Breaks aren’t laziness — they’re essential for true learning. This article reveals how your brain…
Pianos and Pianists At The Olympics
When most people think of the Olympic Games, they picture sprinters on the track, gymnasts on the beam, or swimmers slicing through the water. But…
From Excited to Consistent – Mastering the Habit of Piano Practice
The Challenge of a Consistent Piano Practice Building a piano practice routine that actually sticks can feel harder than playing the instrument itself. Whether you’re…
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