The reason I became a piano teacher

A few days ago, I read an article written by a piano teacher. She expressed the reasons behind why she became a piano teacher. For others, her reasons might seem to be ordinary, yet to her, it is something that fills her heart with satisfaction. Actually, this said person dreamed to be a piano teacher. She said a piano teacher could experience several things that are irreplaceable, to name a few: happiness, commitment, excitement and pleasure. She said, if you are teaching piano to kids, you will feel that you have sons and daughters. You will also feel the joy of a hug after a lesson is done. Also, by teaching, you can develop the potential of creativity hiding inside you. Most of all, you produce future musicians. Lastly, you can derived money from it as well. If you like music, then becoming a piano teacher is a good option.

Am I too old to learn a piano?

The answer is a big NO. You or anyone is not too old to learn a piano, the same with other instruments. What is needed on your part is willingness to spare a part of your precious time. The difference between the young and the old in learning is TIME. when you are young, most often, you have more time than the older folks who are busy in making both ends meet. You can learn at any age, whether you are 10 or 110, it doesn't matter. Here are a few suggestions on how you can learn to play the piano. First, Hire a piano teacher. It is really good to learn with an expert. Number two, teach yourself with books. this type of learning is effective to those who want to learn at their own pace without any pressure. Number three, learn from video produced by piano teachers. Start learning today, remember the saying "A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step".

Choosing a Piano

Whether old or new, what qualities do you look for in a piano? It is important that a piano will sound good, otherwise if you are learning to play it, you will lose the interest to go forward. Although piano experts can make a beautiful sound by playing the piano, it will all be ruined by a single string that is not properly tuned. Ok, here are the qualities you must look for in choosing a piano. Number one is, its size. A bigger piano with longer strings will sound better than a small one. If your room is spacious and you can afford a bigger piano, then get the latter.Second, know the condition of the piano. Meaning, you must tune it first. Of course, with the help of a piano tuner. that way, you will be aware if there are strings or part of it that needs to be repaired. Well, I guess the two can help you a lot in choosing a piano.

Yakov Kasman

A talented boy was born in Russia, about 200 miles south of moscow. He showed his talent at the age of 5, where he can easily remember melodies. This exceptional boy stayed in the musical school for 10 years. During his stay, he studied music theory, harmony, music literature and the piano. In his adult years, he entered the 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, He won silver medal. His victory produced him a series of concerts in the United States and other countries around the world including europe. The pianist referred here is known to many as Yakov Kasman.