The new year represents for many a time to set goals to be achieved over the coming months.
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Hand coordination is one thing that every beginner at the piano struggles with at the start.
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There is one dilemma that every student has to encounter at some point, regardless of their level of experience: what music should you play?
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What makes professional pianists so enchanting to watch when they perform?
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Every person learning new skills goes through some common pitfalls that may hinder progress.
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Before any musician has even begun to play an instrument, they discover a love for listening to music.
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For many, the idea of a talented pianist is one that can successfully play a piece quickly and without mistakes. While playing with speed is an impressive skill to achieve as a musician, it’s important to never prioritise it over accuracy.
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Any musician can vouch for the importance of sight reading - this technique allows you to improvise playing a piece without the need for any prior practice. As you can imagine, this can greatly benefit performance and broaden your repertoire.
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The progress of a musician can be determined by a variety of things, which extend beyond the amount of time you spend practicing your instrument every day.
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There is something quite exciting about trying to learn a new piece on the piano. From the potential of finally knowing how to play a piece that you love, to the relief of being able to play something new.
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Improvisation can be a great way to make your practice more fun and also enrich your performances.
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For a long time, we’ve been told that the best way to learn skills like speaking a new language and playing a musical instrument is to do it from a young age.
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We often think of classical music and modern music as two very separate genres, but the influence that classical music has had on the latest pop tunes can’t be ignored.
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People start to play the piano for a myriad of reasons, whether it’s to fulfill a dream of theirs, to play a special piece for someone else, to let their creativity flourish, etc. But we don’t always think about how playing an instrument is not only giving us psychological benefits, it’s also helping our body - more specifically our brain - thrive and stay healthy. Here’s how playing the piano keeps your brain in good shape:
Like with any new activity we try or a challenging task we undertake, it’s quite normal to feel tense when playing the piano.
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The Masked Singer made me more aware of how musicians, including myself, suffer from stage fright and performance anxiety.
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It’s been mentioned multiple times how music helps our mental health, and in difficult times like this, it’s never been more important.
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There was another famous musical personality who helped boost the morale during the pandemic among musicians, musical performers, and anyone interested in musical theatre - Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Research conducted by Yamaha has shown that playing an instrument significantly helped people cope with the restrictions posed by lockdowns,
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Music plays a significant role in the lives of many, even those who don’t make of it their profession.
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