How Adult Piano Lessons Enriched My Writing Life
Returning to adult piano lessons after a 25-year hiatus from the piano becomes the fodder for Nancy M. Williams's intensive writing residency and memoir. »
Chopin nocturne
How a Varsity Football Player Turned to Classical Piano Music
Classical piano music, in the form of a Chopin Nocturne, helped this varsity football player persevere through poor health after suffering a serious injury. »
This Sounded So Much Better at Home
When Nancy M. Williams performed the Chopin Nocturne in E-flat Major at church, nerves got the best of her. Of course it had sounded so much better at home. »
A Score Without the Piano in Adult Lessons
The piano score can be useful while you're not even at the piano bench. Reading the sheet music like a book leads to greater comprehension of a piece. »
The Case of the Extended Pinky
In adult piano lessons, Nancy M. Williams realizes her pinky finger sticking out signals weakness. Scales help her strengthen muscles and improve technique. »
Press Record to Improve Your Sound
One method to improve your sound in classical piano music is to record yourself playing. The mistakes will ring out with clarity and become easier to fix. »
My Debut of Chopin’s C-sharp Minor Nocturne
Coiled inside, along with my fear of performing, was the desire to share this music, Chopin's C-sharp Minor Nocturne, about which I felt so passionate. »
Red Light in Adult Piano Lessons
For Nancy M. Williams, adult piano lessons bring back insecurities linked to a childhood spent with an alcoholic parent, but ultimately help her move on. »
Adult Piano Lessons: Practicing Trills with a Metronome (2 of 2)
In the second part of an article about how to practice trills with a metronome, this adult piano student finds out the steps to improving her technique. »
Adult Piano Lessons: Practicing Trills with a Metronome (1 of 2)
A student of adult piano lessons considers whether or not to use a metronome to improve her technique in playing trills, in this first part of the article. »
I Finally Admit I’m Powerless with Trills
A student of adult piano lessons was ashamed to admit she didn't know how to properly execute the trills in a Chopin nocturne, but these simple tips helped. »
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