Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Improve Your Playing Proficiency through Practice

By Nia Lawrence


Few people are born as piano prodigies, but you'll only realize if you have what it takes to become one when you start with beginner piano lessons. If you've singled out the piano as the instrument for your calling, then you shouldn't hesitate and enroll in formal lessons as soon as possible. It's fortunate that the skills you'll glean from these will only get better over time, and your performance will constantly peak with each piece you perfect. You'll need a great tutor and a streamlined lesson to achieve this, though, so it's essential that you don't try to learn the techniques on your own. You'll breeze through the lessons more efficiently if you're progress is guided by a mentor, especially if you build on your skills with regular practice. Perseverance really pays off in the long run, and it's the attitude you'll have to adopt if you want to face the increasingly complex lessons head on.

Music theory will only matter once it's applied, and your music piano lessons must always be followed by extended practice periods. You'll only get better with regular and progressive practice sessions, especially if you'll start out from scratch. Your tutor should recommend piece parts of gradually increasing difficulties, so you can slowly achieve the skill you'll need to play complex pieces. The practice sessions should eventually become your passion, and you'll look forward to each lesson as a challenge to face and perfect. Don't be too hasty or too lax on your sessions. Find your comfortable learning curve and make the most out of every practice piece you'll grapple with.

Piano lessons should always start with warm-ups, because you'll strain your hands and fingers for an hour of intense, often repetitive playing. If you listen to Erik Satie's Gymnopedies, you'll notice that the pieces start out slow and steady but gradually progresses in complexity. This is how a proper piano lesson should commence. Your daily practice sessions should start with at least a five-minute warm up. It could be a scale or a part of a musical piece, so long as it doesn't demand much in terms of technical skill.

Don't get lost in the practice sessions that you neglect your body. Mind all the essentials to piano playing; dexterity, quick reflexes, and the proper posture. Fatigue and strain indicates the need to slow down or take a breathing pause from your lessons. Be conscious about your posture during the routines, and you'll make the most out of every session. Your body has to be coordinated if you want to play effortlessly, so make sure you're always fit in mind and body before you start your practice sessions.

You'll eventually consider piano playing a passion, and your piano lessons will become an essential part of your daily routines. You may not even come close to the accomplishment of a Beethoven or a Chopin, but you'll be able to reach your peak with diligent practice. The best piano players play in spite of their moods, and you'll only improve on your current skill if you practice with the determination of a virtuoso.




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