Many adult piano learners can read sheet music but feel painfully slow when doing so. Notes take too long to process, hands hesitate, and pieces that look simple on the page feel mentally exhausting. This often leads adults to avoid reading altogether, relying instead on memorization or imitation. Slow reading is not a sign of … Read more
Choosing the right piano repertoire is one of the most underrated skills adult learners need to develop. Many adults either choose music that is far too difficult and become frustrated, or choose music that is too easy and stop progressing. Others select pieces purely based on popularity without considering whether the music actually supports their … Read more
Motivation is one of the most important and least discussed aspects of learning piano as an adult. Many adults start with enthusiasm, purchase an instrument, follow lessons for a few weeks, and then slowly drift away. This pattern is extremely common and has nothing to do with ability or intelligence. The truth is that learning … Read more