Myths about piano lessons

May 6, 2012 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Thinking about taking piano lessons, but worried you won’t cut the mustard as a piano student?

This helpful and informative article by Howard Richman dispels plenty of myths about piano lessons and piano teachers, offers sensible advice about how to approach lessons, whether a child or an adult, a beginner or a restarter, and has some thoughtful comments on practising and studying the piano.

Read the full article here

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3 thoughts on “Myths about piano lessons”

Regan Starr says:

May 21, 2012 at 3:32 pm

Excellent article. These myths hold a lot of people back from pursuing the piano and we need to set the record straight. Thanks for sharing.

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1. Cross-Eyed Pianist says:
  
  May 22, 2012 at 1:02 pm
  
  My pleasure – and yes, you’re quite right about misconceptions about piano (and other instrumental) lessons)
  
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  1. fame1444 says:
    
    June 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm
    
    I totally agree with Regan. Music should be accessible to everyone and these myths have sadly kept a lot of would be players out of the game.
    Thanks for sharing.
    
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