The piano is a wonderful, universal instrument that plays a role in almost every country’s musical culture. Because of its universal appeal, many people all over the world want to learn the instrument. Many new students of piano can get impatient with themselves as there are so many conflicting piano methods and teachers who believe that they have the answer.
Is there an easier way to learning the piano? No, there isn’t and anyone who believes that is fooling themselves if they think they can play Bach Inventions or Jazz piano like George Shearing. What will happen is that the student will become very frustrated and disappointed if they don’t see that they are playing complicated pieces.
As a novice piano player, learn to make one small goal at a time so that you can get a grasp of the basic skills you should be building. First you need to get your note reading in both clefs learned so that you can start adding on to your foundation as a pianist. The most important fundamental is being able to read the notes then you can become a better piano player with time.
Beginning piano students should learn how to write some goals. Most students who begin need to set some realistic and achievable goals for themselves. If a person begins to do some organized goal setting, they will be able to become a good pianist.
You are trying to learn the instrument so decide how to go about it with a goal for each day or week. How about planning to master several easy pieces if you are a beginner by a certain time. If you think it may take several days, then plan on practicing with a positive mindset.
Set aside a certain amount of time every day to work towards your goal of building a foundation. Some beginning students want to find an easy way to get to be a good musician and pianist because practicing sounds too time consuming and boring. What they have to realize is that most excellent pianists have spent literally hours of practice perfecting their technique, sight reading, and musicianship.
You don’t need to practice until you are exhausted, as that will do more harm than good. You don’t want to be tired and bored after a few weeks, but you should set up a step by step plan to get to your larger goal which you can discuss with your instructor. Lastly, question your teacher about anything that confuses you regarding your assignments or mastering the fundamentals of the piano.
The last thing that you need to remember is to not criticize yourself. Negative self-talk has prevented some potential virtuosos to quit much too early because they were frustrated and impatient. Perseverance and determination are two key components that an aspiring pianist needs to have to master the basics and build a solid foundation.
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