There’s been much in the news regarding “deliberate practice”. In theory, 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is necessary and sufficient to gain mastery. This mastery could be playing chess, playing the piano, a sport, or becoming an expert on a topic. However, there is a big difference between deliberate practice and the practice most people […]
How to Learn a New Skill Quickly
Unless you’re happy enough with yourself to stay the same for the rest of your life, you’re going to have to learn a few new skills along the way. As with anything else, some methods of learning are better than others. Skills take time to develop, so it’s important to use your time as wisely […]
Why meditation is important
Although we have a passion for music in general and piano lessons, another part of our website is all about meditation. While learning more about meditation we found this great article about how to get comfortable in an uncomfortable situation.
The piano or the keyboard which is better to learn
If you’re choosing to learn to play the piano with a keyboard, you will find that it has many advantages over learning how to play the piano on a regular piano. Though’ you may think studying one is as easy as the other, the keyboard as a musical instrument is outstanding in a lot of […]
All you need to know about country music
When many people think of country music, they think of sad songs about lost loves, broken down trucks and runaway dogs. In their minds, they are hearing all of these woes sung in the traditional twangy country accents of the south. However, these perceptions of country music are far from where this style of music […]
How to find a great Piano for beginners course
Classes that involve piano for beginners would include an introduction to reading and understanding the keys, chords and how to read musical notes. The piano is unlike any other instrument and sounds wonderful as stand-alone music or as part of a group. The intense sound of a piano is one that captivates audiences with power […]
How Piano Sheet Music Can Help You Play Better
If you look all over the internet you will find that many sites offer free piano sheet music for just about every instrument. When looking for sheet music especially piano sheet music there are many different genres to choose from. This makes finding the music much easier. There are even sites that offer free sheet […]
What you need to know about Indian Classical Music
The system of Indian classical music known as Raga Sangeet can be traced back nearly two thousand years to its origin in the Vedic hymns of the Hindu temples. Unlike Western classical music which has written scores, an Indian classical performance is based on improvisation, and anywhere from 10% to 90% of the performance could […]
Piano–A World Of History And Class
This article covers some of the history and the class of the piano. The first company in Britain that manufactured pianos was the Broadwood. They made big and excellent sounding instruments. By 1820 however, the piano had moved to Paris through the brand Erard. Erard piano’s have also been manufactured in London and a famous […]
You Need To Practice To Play The Piano
There is no substitute for practice while learning to play the piano. By spending a couple of hours with your instrument every day you develop a special relationship with it. That way you’ll get the most out of your piano lessons and you will play better every day. Regular Practice Routine You need to have […]