How to Take Adult Piano Lessons

Taking adult piano lessons might be a good way to stretch your imagination and spark your creativity. Adult piano is no different than lessons for children, with a few key exceptions. Read on to find out more about how to take piano lessons as an adult.

Things You'll Need

• piano
• piano teacher
• desire to play piano

Instructions

1. Find a piano teacher in your area. You don't want to take too much time out of your day driving, so look for someone nearby. If you can, make time to go to a few piano recitals in your area. This will give you an opportunity to look for an adult piano teacher.

2. If you don't have time to drive to a piano lesson, find out if the teacher is willing to come to your house for adult piano lessons. It might cost a bit more per lesson, but will be entirely worth it if you don't have time to drive somewhere, or if you don't have transportation.

3. Schedule your first piano lesson. Make sure you trim your fingernails. Even though you're an adult now, most serious piano instructors will cringe at the sound of nails clacking on the piano keys. Make sure you show up either on time or a few minutes early. You don't want to disrupt another student's lesson.

4. If you are completely new to the piano, ask your teacher to recommend an adult piano book. Adult piano books are geared toward the learning pace of adults and will allow you to move at your own pace. They also include some music theory. Many even come with music CD's that you can listen to and play along with while you practice piano.

5. Don't forget to practice piano. Set aside some time each day. Usually, thirty minutes of piano practice is enough at first. Try not to skip a day unless your schedule absolutely prohibits it. It will take time for you to become proficient enough to get enjoyment out of the piano, but it will be worth the effort you put into it.

6. Don't make excuses and skip piano practice or your adult piano lesson. You're not a child. Only you can make yourself practice. Remember, you are doing this for your enjoyment. If you find you're not practicing piano and you don't look forward to your piano lesson, then perhaps you need to rethink your reasons for taking piano lessons. After all, you paid money for this and if you're not truly enjoying the piano, you might as well put your money elsewhere.

7. Participate in recitals. Participation in a piano recital will give you the opportunity to meet other piano students, old and young, and will give you a chance to play in front of an audience. It will also keep you motivate to practice piano!

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a piano, try to find a used one in the paper, or ask your teacher. Many people are having to part with their pianos due to financial hardship.