by Chris Salter | Dec 29, 2014 | Adult Learners |
Learning to play piano is not just a kid's thing. There are many people out there looking for adult piano lessons. Whether it's just to find a new hobby, or seeking some of the benefits of music playing (i.e. music therapy), piano lessons are a great fit for any...
by Vincent Miele | Sep 28, 2014 | Adult Learners |
Do you have a secret dream of learning to play the piano, but worry that it would be too hard to learn now that you're an adult? I'm always amazed when adults tell me they've dreamed of playing piano, but believe it's too late for them to learn. I wish I knew where...
by Vincent Miele | Oct 5, 2013 | Adult Learners |
Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument or sing, but you find an excuse not to every time the opportunity arises? Or, if you have started learning to play an instrument already, do you invent reasons to avoid practicing and improving? Recognizing and...
by Vincent Miele | May 2, 2010 | Adult Learners, Grandparents, Parents, Seniors |
It may be easier to learn young, but it may be more fun to learn later. Let's face it: Many of us looking to sharpen our intellectual edges have already passed the age when becoming a prodigy is an option. We missed the opportunity to start clarinet lessons at 5. We...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Adult Learners |
Jimmie Richard watched each of her five children take up an instrument and set it down again before she finally started making her own melodies. She was a mere 69 at the dawn of her musical education. Now 75, she still studies theory and practices hymns on the piano...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Adult Learners |
Jan here. Of course I love hearing stories about how kids have reacted to playing the Piano Wizard Academy. But one of my favorites of all time actually came from a couple of adult learners. We heard from some enthusiastic parents that they couldn't wait for...