Starting Piano Lessons? Try These Tips
As someone who isn't a child, you may think that piano lessons will be straightforward and relatively easy. However, as you ready yourself for your first lessons, it's smart to keep these piano-playing suggestions in your mind so that you can stick with it and learn to play well.
Make Goals
To complete anything well, you need a set of achievable goals to satisfy. Rather than just "learning the piano", what are you hoping to do with the new musical skills you pick up? Are you hoping to play specific songs at parties? Do you want to teach others? Do you want to learn to play the most difficult classical pieces? Being able to pinpoint what exactly you want out of your piano lessons will give you and your teacher a chance to customize your learning journey. With goals, you can more easily feel satisfied about what you're doing.
Create a Routine
You likely already have life responsibilities outside of your piano work. That means it can be easy at times to put your piano practice to the side. You may soon be rescheduling or canceling lessons because other parts of your life get in the way. For that reason, it's vital to develop a routine and a schedule for your piano practice that is unlikely to be interrupted. You may want to set aside practice time every morning, for instance. When you can commit to a lesson and practice schedule, it's easier to fit piano into your life.
Remember Your Body
Piano lessons aren't just about remembering notes. You also need to think about your posture and finger placement. Good posture and form enables your fingers to do what you need to do on the keyboard. With bad posture, for instance, your arms are likely to tire more easily. Your fingers won't be able to reach as far as they would if you had better form. Therefore, always check the way you're sitting and ensure you stretch properly before sitting down at the keyboard.
Finish Practices with Things You Love
It can be hard to get through the sheet music you're studying during a particular lesson. You may feel discouraged. To keep spirits up, try finishing every lesson with a piece that came easily to you or by playing a favorite of yours. That will give you a good feeling after every practice.
With these piano-related pointers, you can remain engaged with the practice and your skills can grow. With focus, your piano playing should improve.