PIANO PRACTICE, REIMAGINED

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MYTH NO. 1: You Can Become a Piano Virtuoso in 3 Months!

A fast-food approach to learning, driven by our hunger for instant gratification.

Next Week's Myth

Stay tuned for Myth No. 2, where we tackle the most common technical mistake made by piano students!

Video highlights:

00:02. Did you know that more than 90% of piano players don’t move past the beginner stage?
00:41. Introducing the new Myth series!
01:25. What is a myth? My mission and the purpose of this series.
02:33. The structure of each video.

02:43. Myth No. 1: You Can Become a Piano Virtuoso in 3 Months! The ‘piano hamburger’.

03:33. Myth Origin. Desire, superheroes… and a Tom & Jerry illustration!
04:59. Reality. (Spoiler: no magic pills have been harmed in the process!)
05:37. The maximum we can learn in a couple of weeks/months.
06:09. Information is not enough: we need transformation! The ‘teamwork’ involved in piano playing.
07:16. Why it takes time to form serious skills.
07:55. How much time do we really need to form good piano skills?
08:41. Why do you play music? Real love is for life – so time is not an issue!
09:17. Let’s take a look at a related myth: Learning the notes equals mastering the piece! A ‘Moonlight Sonata’ illustration.
10:19. Why is learning the notes not enough? A Hamlet illustration.
11:57. Is note-only playing really satisfying? The facts tell us otherwise.

12:23. Myth Dangers.
13:06. Time and effort waster.
13:49. Technical/muscular problems.
15:15. Aural problems.
16:19. Expressionless playing.
17:21. Poor analytical skills, insufficient knowledge.
18:17. Inefficient practice habits.
18:43. Frustration and disappointment. What is the real purpose of practicing an art?
20:00. A few words on freedom.

21:27. Solutions.

24:44. Where to find the next 6 episodes from the Myth series.
25:34. Conclusion.

This is why we do what we do

‘A whole different world of piano playing and pedagogy I’d never known before!’

For the past 155 days I’ve been starting my piano journey from DAY 1. I discovered that there is a whole different world of piano playing and piano pedagogy I’d never known before in The Russian School of Piano. Thanks to my INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE, I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E. teacher Ilinca Vartic at PianoCareerAcademy.com for establishing her immensely in-depth online school.

If you’re serious about becoming a piano student and want a teacher to take you literally every small step along the way, or if you’re a piano teacher looking for a new kind of pedagogy for your students’ benefit, join PianoCareerAcademy!

Nathan Jacobson – South Korea