Pianoforall – Reviews

PIANOFORALL now has over 35,000 FIVE STAR reviews online!

Below are a few of the many wonderful messages I have received from Pianoforall students around the world.

Pianoforall Reviews

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I DIDN’T THINK I COULD MAKE THE PIANO SOUND THIS GOOD SO QUICKLY

Hi Robin, Your course is everything that you and others said it would be. The lessons are do-able and satisfying. Your videos and sound bites make everything quite clear. I didn’t think I could make the piano sound this good so quickly. If I weren’t so lazy, I would be doing even better. I would highly recommend your course to anyone who wants to learn the piano. Thanks so much. You are making a dream come true.

Mike Epstein

MANY THINGS NOT EXPLAINED IN OTHER BEGINNER COURSES

“Thanks Robin for your help. Cleared the cache and was able to download. A note on your PFA. My wife bought the course and is working through it. I think it’s a wonderful course. I am impressed by all the work you put into it. Videos, samples, book.

Everything is laid out with simplicity and clarity. Couldn’t be better. Many things not explained in other beginner courses. Thanks again. Regards,”

Jim McMahon
Arizona, USA

THIS IS TRULY AWESOME

“Robin, I just had to send you a quick email and say thanks for putting this course on the internet at such an affordable price. I got it about 2 weeks ago and it is incredible.

I have tried numerous programs in the past only to find that I got ripped off but this is truly awesome. thanks”

James Thomas
Resaca, Georgia, USA

CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH

Hello Robin – Just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your course – I find your videos along with the books so easy to understand, though I have to practice many, many times before I get my hands working together!! I am plodding along at my own pace and even like practicing!   Can’t thank you enough!

Ann Thomas
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

I FOUND THE VIDEOS THE BEST

Hi Robin, I like how you set out the course. I think it’s important to be able to sit down and just play a few simple tunes early on or else you just get bored and give up.

I found the videos the best. I’ve read about the circle of 5ths before but only after your demonstration realised I had mis-understood it and how useful it is.

The only trouble I have is getting the time for practise…but then I can’t expect you to sort out all my piano problems  Keep up the good work.

Lee Midwinter
USA

I’M STUNNED AT HOW MUCH I HAVE LEARNED

“Robin, You can put me in your Highly Satisfied Customer list! I’m in the process of working my way through the first book for the second time, and I’m stunned at how much I have learned! I’ve wanted to learn to play this way for years–decades, actually. I’ve bought courses, begged friends who play this way to teach me (they said they couldn’t teach it), tried to learn it myself, and had finally pretty much given up. And now, I’ve learned more in ten days than I ever could have imagined! Thank you!”

Mary Landis
Pell City, Alabama, USA

I WOULD NEVER HAVE LEARNED THESE TECHNIQUES WITH ANY OTHER COURSE

“Hi  Robin, I love your course, you are a Great Teacher with have a really effective way to teach, I like your format, and explanations of the lessons, easy to understand and very effective.

I would have never learned these techniques with any other course, at least not without years of study. Thanks Again,  Take Care”

Skip Goetz
Cotter, Arkansas, USA

CLASSICALLY TRAINED BUT WANTED TO PLAY BY EAR

“Robin, I just wanted to send a message to say “thank you” for your brilliant piano course.

I grew up playing (mainly) classical piano, starting at 6 and carrying on until I left home at 18. By that time I was pretty good at rattling through Beethoven’s sonatas, but was always frustrated because I could barely play Mary Had a Little Lamb without sheet music.

My piano playing has been pretty sporadic for the 15 years since then, but a small upright has fallen into my lap, so to speak, and I was determined to get stuck in again. I wanted to avoid Bach this time around, so your course has been a total god-send! My hands still seem to know roughly how to find the notes, so I’ve been able to get through the first few books over a week or so to pick up the techniques.

I am now well armed with enough rhythms and chords to have a really nice basis to practice by playing them all (to tunes or with things like your circle of 5ths). Your system has been really helpful in getting me there quickly and now I just have to play lots and slowly build up my playing.

All those years playing classical and I never really developed a basic understanding of chord sequences. Can’t get enough of those inversions now!

Thanks again Robin. I hope I remember to let you know how I progress from here. The trick is to not fall out of the habit of playing (that much I learned from before), and by picking things up the way you have laid them out I’m confident that I won’t fall out of that habit. Good work! All the best,”

Ed Hoare
London, England

YOUR COURSE HAS REALLY SHOWED ME THE WAY

“Hi Robin, Started with the first book today, and I must say that this is excellent material.
I used to play the electric organ when I was a kid, and my problem is that I never really learned how to use my left hand, since I was taught to just play straight cords with that hand.

Your course has really showed me the way after a few hours of practice and I look forward to learning more from the rest of the books. Best Regards”

Jan Persson
Burlöv Municipality, Sweden

YOUR COURSE IS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY HAVING THE HIGHEST MARKS IN MUSIC THEORY I AND II

“Hey, Robin.  This is David from Alabama writing you again.  Just wanted to give you an update and some more thanks.

For anyone questioning whether they should purchase this course or take a more traditional method to learning the instrumentI can testify that they would be much better off with Pianoforall.  I have just completed my degree in Music at the local college.  The knowledge I gained from your course is largely responsible for my having the highest marks in Music Theory I and II.

One can study for years the traditional method of piano with public domain songs that no one wants to hear (or play) and never come close to the understanding they will gain from a month of Pianoforall. The reason is that you teach first how music is put together (how chords are formed and the rhythms in which to play them) and then talk about reading.  You go straight to the heart of the matter.  Not only do students play faster they understand more about music.  This knowledge of chords (being able to name the notes of the triads and various seventh chords) is the reason I did better than everyone else.

You are not just selling courses.  You are selling the wisdom of an experienced musician. Thanks again. Good luck,”

David
Alabama, USA

THIS IS THE COURSE I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A LONG TIME

“My only interest is learning to play Gospel Music. So I have been purchasing only Gospel courses for over 3 years. Pianoforall is the only course that really teaches you the basic foundation using various rhythms, songs and techinques plus more & more advance stuff.

There are so many things to say…. If I asked back for my money I would not be able to sleep & God would not forgave me. This is the course Pianoforall I have been searching for a long time.
I am in my 3rd book…it’s a blessing.

May God continue to Bless You & Family. Have a Blessed Day Robin”

Steve
Trinidad & Tobago W.I

74 YEARS YOUNG

“Hya Robin,
Enjoying learning the piano like I’ve never – bless you for your insight into teaching – it works!!

Please accept my highest respect for possibly the best tutorial of all time – I am 74 and have seen a few.

You have made me a happy slave to my keyboard and sound!

Derek
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, UK

LEAD SINGER BUT ALSO FRUSTRATED PIANIST

“Hi Robin, Thank you so much for the course. You have a lovely teaching style and I will benefit as I am the lead vocalist in a function band but also a very frustrated pianist!

This course is exactly what I have been looking for with all the shortcuts that have been such a mystery to me for years. Kind regards. Paul”

Paul Saxon
UK

I CAN PLAY SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS DECENT VERY QUICKLY

Hi Robin, just finished downloading and all is working perfectly again. Subfolders now have contents and are stored on my desktop.

Thanks for your rapid replies to my queries. I wish I had the dedication to study your books every day, they really are working and the videos help tremendously. I can play something that sounds decent very quickly which is very encouraging. Thanks again

Jim Shanks
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST INSTRUCTION I HAVE EVER HAD

“Robin, Thanks for the information!  I really like all your memory techniques….I have never been exposed to that before….they really help. I had my doubts about an on-line course but this is by far the best instruction I have ever had. Anyway…. thanks again.”

Mary Fran Cardamone
Des Moines, IA, USA

I AM LEARNING MUSIC AND CHORD THEORY WITHOUT EVEN REALISING IT

Hi Robin, I bought your course over a year ago but I only had a cheap keyboard at the time.  I downloaded all the material and then put it away until I could get a better keyboard.  I’m 18 years old and I took piano lessons as a child for 5 years, but I must say that I never learned anything from traditional piano lessons that I am learning from this course.  In this course you teach everything, and I mean EVERYTHING a person should learn in order to play piano like a professional.

In this course, I am learning music and chord theory without even realizing it.  And I am also learning everything I should have learned through traditional piano lessons, but I didn’t learn because the lesson structure just wasn’t holding my attention and I gave up very young.  The amount of time and quality you have put into this is unbelievable.  I did not expect this much when I bought the course.  I absolutely love this course, so thank you!

Melissa B.

I FOUND YOUR COURSE TO BE THE EASIEST TO USE WITH MY PUPILS (AGES 7 TO 12)

Hi Robin, I have been testing out your Piano for All series with my pupils who are 7-12 years old.

I usually use the Piano Adventure Series with them but I find that the classical ‘I, IV, V’ chord names they teach need to be supplimented by the ‘letter’ chord names so that children can understand they are the same thing just said differently. I downloaded three different chordal piano series and brought several books but I found yours to be the easiest to use with my pupils. The children are not the fastest but the great thing about children is that they don’t expect to learn things all in one go and are happy plugging away slowly each week.

I find that once they get to book 2B they are ready to have the Piano Adventure Series supplemented with your series. I have several of boys who really like Jazz and Rock so this method should be very good for them. The problem with children who are only trained using the classical method is that when they reach high school and wish to ‘join a band’ they have no idea what the guitarists etc are talking about. I’m sure that your method will make that transition a LOT easier.

I have only brought one copy but now that I have used it for a few weeks and the pupils are interested in it I am planning on getting my pupils who are benefiting from it to buy it themselves. So you can expect to see a few sales from New Zealand in future.

Thank you for such a well thought out and presented series. Regards,

Philippa Riddell
Christchurch 8041, New Zealand

WHY PIANO IS NOT USUALLY EXPLAINED IN THE MANNER THAT PIANOFORALL TEACHES IS COMPLETELY BEYOND ME.

“Why piano is not explained in the manner that PFA teaches is completely beyond me! Why most piano teaching starts out in a classical mode (the books and methods all seemed geared towards this goal) is beyond me! It is akin to teaching teenagers to drive a car BUT before they can do so they must FIRST have 4 years of physics class to understand motion and acceleration, etc.

Anyway, sorry to rant but to say I’m pleased with the course would be an understatement. I’m thrilled. I’m not one who deludes himself to think that this course will have me opening for Randy Newman anytime soon or will be throwing out some Art Tatum tomorrow, but it has given me a great grounding for further exploration of the piano in the future without the fear that I’m not good enough or that the piano is unfathomable.
Thanks so much. Sincerely – Bob Bowen”

Bob Bowen
Conway, Arkansas

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

“Ok that’s all done. Well done for putting together such a well informed product and delivering it in a logical and progressive manner.
Here is my testimonial if you would like to use it.

Robin, I have found your product to be the breath of fresh air that my piano playing has needed. It is really quite an outstanding approach for people like me who have some piano experience already. I just can’t wait to get to the later books. Well done for putting together such a well informed product and delivering it in a logical and progressive manner. Kind regards,”

Justin Forster
Victoria, Australia

GUITAR PLAYER AND SONGWRITER–NASHVILLE

“Hey Robin, Just wanted to say thanks for this course. I live in Nashville TN and so naturally I write songs. I play the guitar but I wanted to start writing on piano. This is a great course for that.

Someday I’ll get around to playing some classical music but this is a great way to learn piano fast for song writing. I feel like I owe you more money.”

Mike
Mike, Nashville Tennessee

SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE

“First testimonial Just from looking at the course. Feel free to use it for advertising if you need to.

Robin, Words to describe your course… Simply Unbelievable!
I just bought and downloaded everything to my computer. The process was so easy. I am a 56 year old guy who has wanted to play the piano my entire life. I really have not jumped in to doing the course as of yet, because I’ve been spending the whole day browsing through it all.

I dug my musical instruments out of the closet [2 guitars and Yamaha keyboard] wiped off the dust ordered your great piano course and now I’m ready to make some music. From browsing through the course I can tell you it’s all there. Nothing is left out! I am so excited to get started, so thanks for everything at such a great price.

Best Regards,”

William Wright