How can you make faster progress on the piano? What is the best way to practice? How do you split your practice time between working on scales and chords and songs you want to learn? Is it normal to practice for a while and then lose interest afterwards?
These are just a few of the questions that we're going to tackle in this mini-course. Playing the piano is a wonderfully rewarding experience and is very enjoyable...except when it comes to practice.
There is no doubt about it; to make fast progress on the piano, you're going to need to practice regularly. So what is the best way to go about it?
What if you are someone who has to work long hours or are a busy mom and can't seem to find the time to make it to the piano? What if you are someone who used to play the piano as a child and want to learn it again but are nervous about starting back? What if you are someone who doesn't have a lot of patience and wants to learn how to make the fastest progress possible?
The good news is this mini-course will help you with all of these things. In it, we go over the 23 ways that you can make faster progress with your practice sessions. You'll learn:
1: How to Make Faster Progress in your Practice Sessions
2: What is the Best Way to Practice
3: How to Best Split Your Practice Sessions Between Scales and Chords and Working on Songs
4: How to Find the Time, Energy, and Motivation to Practice After a Long Day of Work
5: How Slow or Fast you Should Be Practicing a Song at
6: How to Avoid the Temptation of Practicing Too Fast
7: Whether It's Normal to Take a Break from the Piano for a While
And more.
Throughout this mini-course, we'll walk through my top 23 tips on how to practice the piano more effectively so that you can make the fastest progress possible. In addition to the personal video lessons, each section comes with a supplemental transcript and quiz to test what you've learned so far.
There is no doubt about it, practicing the piano isn't always easy; but with the help of this course, we can make the process a whole lot easier.
Course Curriculum
- Lesson 1: Introduction, Time Spent Practicing, Rates of Progress, Off-Days, Consistency, Sleep (3:13)
- Lesson 2: Scheduling Practice Times, Google Calander, Phone Alarms, Timers (1:38)
- Lesson 3: Avoiding Distractions, Proper Environment, Practicing with Headphones, Cellphone Strategies (1:30)
- Lesson 4: Establishing Comfortable Environment, Slippers, Headphones, Coffee, Views (0:35)
- Lesson 5: Spliting Practice Time, Technique vs. Song Work, Practicing Easy vs. Hard Sections (2:56)
- Lesson 6: Increasing Rate of Progress, Fast vs. Slow Practice, What to Do if You Can't Practice Slow, Hands Together or Separate, Phrase Rules (1:46)
- Lesson 7: Practice Logs, Evernote, Scale and Chord Log, Recording Practice Sessions (4:17)
- Lesson 8: Finding Time to Practice, Restarting Piano after Years Away, Scheduling (3:09)
- Lesson 9: What to Do When Discouraged with Lack of Progress (1:35)
- 23 Ways to Make Faster Progress with the Piano Checklist
Hi, I'm Aaron Neuhaus, and I've been playing and teaching piano for 20 years.
I began as a six year old kid lugging my miniature keyboard to group classes at a small summer camp in 1999. I continued until today, where I teach different styles of music to all different age groups in several cities.
With piano, I've won and lost scholarships, won and lost competitions, and played in front of small and large audiences.
I've leaned some things along the way, And now, I'm ready to teach you what I know.
- V. Magid
Finally, a teacher who listens, is creative in his approach to the dreaded theory and makes each lesson fun. At 65, I am finally living my dream of learning piano and have found the perfect teacher who encourages me along the way. Aaron is the BEST!!!!
- B. Drake
Aaron is a fantastic teacher and listens very well to his clients needs and desires. He customizes his teaching style to the client's learning style. Great teacher!
- E. Waring
My teenage son looks forward to his lessons with Aaron so much that he actually practices! He is learning a ton, and it is a joy to hear for the rest of us!