Adult Piano Lessons

Successful Piano Lessons for Adults

Think adult piano lessons sound overwhelming? You're not alone.

No doubt about it - we adults have hang-ups!

After a life full of:

Jobs, parenting, bill-paying,

Never-ending to-do lists,

Ups and downs, failures and successes...

Habits. Routines. Ruts. Hang-ups. Sound familiar?

You can choose to take time for yourself and learn piano.

Yes, it does take time -- but wouldn't it be wonderful to choose to take the time just for your dreams and goals?

And please, put aside your fears that it's too late, or that you'll look silly as an adult beginner. Learning something new is always a good idea!

It's never to late to learn piano!

When I teach, my adult piano lessons are structured differently than my lessons for younger students.

I allow a bit more flexibility. Some students prefer lessons every two weeks instead of every week.

I also allow my adult students to choose their own musical focus. Love classical music? Wonderful. Want to learn old jazz standards? We'll do that.

Show tunes make you happy? They'll be part of your daily piano practice.

As you can see, I'm passionate about adult piano lessons.

I believe in each person's innate ability for personal expression through music! You are no exception! I'll say it again:

YOU can play piano! :-)

Choose the right teacher for you.

Really talk to prospective teachers, and find out if they specialize or love to teach piano lessons for adults. Find a teacher who has a clear method for adults. Make sure her teaching style works well for you. Don't settle!

Manage the details.

Piano lessons are a commitment in a life that's full already. I know! But you and your dreams of playing piano are worth the effort! So plan ahead.

Schedule time for practice in your daily routine. Make sure lesson costs fit into your budget. Leave adequate space in your schedule to arrive at lessons on time, without feeling frazzled.

Change your thinking!

Do thoughts like these plague you when you sit down at the piano?

"I'm not very good."
"I get so nervous."
"I just want to play perfectly!"

Can you see that these negative thoughts can create performance anxiety? Talk about taking all the fun out of playing piano!

Leave those thoughts behind! When you catch yourself, change direction. Tell yourself the exact opposite of what you were thinking. Fake it until you believe it!

Commit to success.

Don't expect that you'll magically find motivation to practice at 9:00 at night after you've had a busy day. Give yourself the gift of time. Put your practice time higher than laundry on the priority list. Talk to your family about your piano lessons and ask them to support you.

Create a ritual.

What time of day are you most energized and happy? Use that time to create your practice ritual. Light a special candle, make your favorite tea, read a motivational poem. Anything that makes you happy, include it. Decorate the space around your piano in an uplifting way.

All of these tools have a common purpose. To encourage you!

Take action. Follow your dreams!

Create the time and environment you need to succeed. Make learning to play piano a priority, and enjoy every step and every little success.

I'm creating tutorials for the popular Alfred's Adult Piano Method. They're free for you to print out and use at home!

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