Why the Brain Objects to Effort in Learning Piano

Why the Brain Objects to Effort in Learning Piano

The brain objects to effort and usually prefers to not work hard in most instances of learning piano, or something else new.

instructional design in piano lessons

Instructional Design in Piano Lessons: Powerful Reasons Why It Works

Instructional Design in piano lessons is an essential strategy that allows the student to be immediately successful in learning an easy "bit" and then adding to it. This is an ordered method for the student to first learn a small amount of information and then continue being successful as the learning progresses in measured degrees.

Beginner Piano Method: Out with the Old and In with the New!

Beginner Piano Method: Out with the Old and In with the New!

Beginner piano method - compare the old to the new and update to see the benefits!

8 Essential Ways to Improve Piano Playing

8 Essential Ways to Improve Piano Playing

Ever had a practice session when you just don’t feel like you’re getting better? Or getting better quickly enough? Here...

Top 7 Amazing Reasons Piano Lessons Make Students Smarter

Top 7 Amazing Reasons Piano Lessons Make Students Smarter

Ever wondered if piano lessons make students smarter and do better in other school subjects? It’s hard to say that...

What’s the Best Age to Begin Piano Lessons: Part 2

What’s the Best Age to Begin Piano Lessons: Part 2

If you missed last week’s article, give it a quick look for the experts’ advice about “What is the best...

What’s the Best Age to Begin Piano Lessons?

What’s the Best Age to Begin Piano Lessons?

When thinking about music instruction, one important consideration for the young student is: “What is the best age to begin...

How To Improve Visual Note-Tracking in Beginner Piano Learning

How To Improve Visual Note-Tracking in Beginner Piano Learning

This week I’d like to ask readers who are teachers (or self-teachers) if they would be interested in a new...

How to Give Successful Piano Lessons to Young Children

How to Give Successful Piano Lessons to Young Children

This is the procedure for the first lesson which introduces the young student to the piano keyboard.

Interesting 2 Things that Interfere with Adult Beginner Piano Learning

Interesting 2 Things that Interfere with Adult Beginner Piano Learning

I had a delightful first piano lesson with an adult beginner who had never had music lessons. During the session,...