Getting the most from this great hobby!
OK, so it’s a bit click bait I admit. In fact, I’m not saying that we should not memorize piano music. Rather I’m saying that there is no absolute need to have to memorize everything. Often, people are almost bullied into thinking that they will perform less well with the score in front of them. ...
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There are lots of discussions about people being naturally talented or having an ‘ear’ for music. So, is there some innate ability that you need to have in order to be able to learn? Do we need to ask the question ‘Am I talented enough to learn piano?’ Certainly, in every area of life, there...
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There is lots of debate as to a classical pianist can learn on a digital piano. Many say you really need an acoustic. However, I think this is the wrong question to ask. Rather, we need to ask ‘what piano will actually work for me’. Anything is better than nothing I’ve noticed that people are...
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