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What should you know about piano lessons before your first music class?

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Should only children take piano lessons? That is one question music teachers, and musicians have been answering since the dawn of time. Although piano lessons seem like the perfect learning activity for children, even adults can benefit from taking lessons. It is not just fun. It exercises parts of the brain that contributes to concentration, attention span, logical thinking, and problem-solving. No adult can state that they do not need to hone their cognitive skills to improve their career or personal and social life.

Learning to play the piano is a skill that anyone can develop, irrespective of their profession, age, and experience level. You can be 40-years old with no experience of playing any musical instrument, but the piano can still be the perfect musical instrument for you.

Longer piano lessons are ideal for adults

The next obvious question is – how long should a piano lesson last? People often think that since adults already have developed cognitive skills and advanced learning techniques, adults require shorter lessons than children. Well, as much as we’d like to affirm that belief, it isn’t true. Piano lessons for adults often last around 45 minutes. However, piano lessons for children last for only 30 minutes. One of the primary reasons is that the best and most experienced music teachers know that children need to enjoy learning. Forcing them to attend longer lessons isn’t beneficial for children at all.

On the other hand, convincing adults to sit down quietly and learn new techniques for 45-minutes makes more sense. In fact, advanced piano lessons can last longer than an hour. It is all about harnessing the student’s attention for as long as possible, and adults are much better at sitting quietly for lessons for more extended periods than children. Adults have more endurance, and longer attention spans that the top piano lessons on Long Island utilize.

Multiple lessons per week are helpful for beginners

Next, people often ask us if they should take multiple lessons per week. All good piano teachers on Long Island will suggest at least two classes per week for a student. Research shows that both children and adults benefit from committing to multiple classes per week.

It is common practice for teachers to sit in for a practice session with a student following a lesson. That is one way to ensure that the student is dedicating the right amount of time and effort in practising. Each piano lesson demands a certain level of practice before the student can reach perfection. However, not following the correct techniques can do more harm than good. A student can slip into the wrong posture or fingering technique after one lesson. When an expert is sitting in with the student between two weekly classes, he or she can correct the student before the next lesson and before the wrong practice becomes a habit.

Every nouveau pianist requires extensive practice

The piano is an instrument that demands dedicated practice. No teacher on Long Island can magically help you improve or ascend to advanced classical music classes in a couple of years if you don’t have the time or tenacity to practice. It is indeed true that the first few weeks of practising can seem too trite and taxing. That is another reason almost all music schools on Long Island encourage their students to take at least one private lesson per week.

Private lessons allow you to ask questions to your instructor directly. They can troubleshoot your problems more readily, and you will get their undivided attention for at least 45 minutes per week. This is the perfect recipe for the rapid progress the nouveau piano players can only dream of. With a little bit of help from experienced professionals, you can progress from fingering exercises and nursery rhymes to advanced piano pieces in a little over three years.

Besides, private lessons are critical for students who take their music lessons very seriously. Private lessons can help you progress with music reading and music theory. These are the two most challenging subjects for any new piano student, and you can master both with the additional help you deserve.

Picking the right music school on Long Island

On long island, it is not at all difficult to find music schools that offer piano lessons. However, what you need is the best possible music school that offers multiple lessons per week and at least one private lesson. Check out music schools exclusively for adults. You should explore the different types of piano lessons, including the ones that focus on a particular style or genre of music.

It is entirely possible that you do not want to learn classical music, although you love the piano. You may want to learn pop or rock pieces. That is perfectly alright as long as you find the right school on Long Island that caters to your interests.



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