Monday, October 24, 2011

Your Recipe To Piano Success : Just Add Fun! Part 3

By Anthony Fernando


In our prior articles, we've covered a bunch of different systems to keeping your piano practice fun. We've looked at adding other instruments, organizing concerts and lots of other ideas to keep your piano practice engaging.

Continuing on with this, you could:

Get Some Piano Software

Whether or not you are just starting or have been playing piano for a long time, there's a piece of piano software thats good for you!

If you are only starting out, you'll want something that covers the fundamentals, like the simple way to read piano notes, where they appear on the keys and some good starter pieces to practice with.

More advanced players may want to look at software that caters for players of intermediate ability levels and above.

you can also get software that shows you where your hands should go, strategies to use and also may include drum machines and backing tracks. Of course, the more it offers, the higher the price usually goes.

The best part is, you don't even have to leave your place to buy a lot of them. Many websites are able to sell and download piano software from their site!

Join A Community

In years gone by, folk who played and practiced instruments used to meet frequently and debate playing styles, ideas and have jam sessions to keep their music fresh and their practice engaging.

With the net, this has made finding groups even easier. There are many online communities that come together to discuss music, give tips and share info constantly.

The great part is this has eliminated the issue of distance. Folk from all areas of the world can now take part and join discussions being hosted on these communities.

Join A Band

Joining a band may be just the thing you may be looking for.

You'll be learning new music, jamming with people constantly and will keep you responsible for your practice. Nothing can incentivize you more than having people depend on your practice.

It should be noted however that you must give serious consideration before joining a band. This is a dedication to booking out time on a consistent basis and sometimes learning songs that you might not be so positive about.

So just make sure you are a good fit for the band and vice versa!

I am hoping this guide has given you several ideas to help to keep your piano practice fresh and satisfying.

Keep at it and good luck!




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