When you first try and learn to play the piano or another instrument, you might be tempted to go it alone, like many others who have done so before. There’s a certain romanticism around the idea of teaching yourself to become a master pianist or guitar player. While we certainly believe it’s possible to do […]
16 October 2021∙7 minutes reading time
If you’ve recently taken up a new instrument, or this is your first, then you’ll know how intimidating it is to try and learn music reading. To play a few chords or notes is one thing, but to translate the signs and symbols you read on a sheet book into music is quite another! Yet […]
12 October 2021∙6 minutes reading time
The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million colours in your mind. ~ Maria Cristina Mena ~ It would come as no surprise to most people that, vying for first place with the guitar, the piano is considered the best instrument to learn when you're just starting out. While the […]
3 June 2021∙7 minutes reading time
Learning to read sheet music for piano is a great skill that will serve you in more ways than you might at first think. While the majority of aspiring musicians want to focus solely on mastering the practical element of playing their instrument, there’s a lot to gain from taking the time to study musical […]
21 December 2020∙7 minutes reading time
You’ve come to the right place! Our piano teachers are here to give you their advice and knowledge from years of experience. From, your first notes to professional concerts, we can help you to improve and progress.
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“Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.” - Tom Lehrer Playing piano is a wonderfully stimulating and relaxing activity. But before you can start busting out your favourite classical piano tunes, first you'll need a few lessons! Read on for our beginner's guide to seeking out […]
19 November 2020∙7 minutes reading time
"The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million colours in your mind." -Maria Cristina Mena In their 5th "Stress and Wellbeing" survey conducted in 2015, the Australian Psychological Society found that "35 per cent of Australians report having a significant level of distress in their lives". With over a third […]
27 March 2020∙6 minutes reading time
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.” - Thelonious Monk You may adore the sound of classical piano or dream of one day playing jazz piano, and may even be in the market for a piano of your very own! There's just one problem - the price of a Yamaha or Steinway grand piano tend […]
26 February 2020∙6 minutes reading time
If you don't have a musical bone in your body, then you might be excused if you thought that the keyboard was the small, battery-operated gadget that you got one Christmas and learnt to play the 'Jingle Bells' melody on before moving on to another cool toy. But for those of you fell in love […]
25 February 2020∙7 minutes reading time
Whether you’ve been lucky enough to hear Alicia Keys playing the piano in New York, a piece of music by Phil Collins, or gone to a concert with the legend that is Stevie Wonder, the piano has converted millions! Around the world, different artists, composers, and conducteurs have all left their mark on the world […]
5 March 2018∙8 minutes reading time
Le piano is a universal (and magic) instrument. We say this because the piano is everywhere, and is played and appreciated all over the world. In addition, almost all the songs in the global repertoire of music – no matter the genre, origins or sound – can be transcribed for the piano! But we have […]
5 March 2018∙8 minutes reading time
Self-taught, with a teacher, in a music school: there are several options for those who want to learn piano. With all these choices for music instruction Superprof is here to help clarify things for you! One important idea to note from the start: there is no easy answer. Everything depends on your piano goals, motivation […]
5 March 2018∙8 minutes reading time
Have you always dreamed of touring the world with a piano like Billy Joel or playing Mozart's greatest symphonies at Carnegie Hall? Have you never dared to take the plunge, or simply don't know how? If you're reading this article, then perhaps you still have some doubts or don't know exactly how to get started. […]
5 March 2018∙8 minutes reading time
To see the birth of the great grandfather of the piano as we know it today we need to go back to the dawn of the 18th century. Born in Italy the piano was remodeled several times in Germany, industrialized in the United States and now present in all music styles from all over the […]
5 March 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Enrolling your children in beginner piano lessons is probably one of the best things you can do for their education. Learning the piano brings numerous benefits – all explained in detail for you here – that will help shape their future social lives. With the help of beginner piano classes, your child will learn to […]
5 March 2018∙7 minutes reading time
When you decide to buy a piano, you’ve got to take your time. Whether you’re buying a digital piano or an acoustic piano or whether you want a new piano or a used piano, you can’t buy one on a whim like you would candy in a convenience store. Playing piano could be the recipe for […]
5 March 2018∙9 minutes reading time
Have you decided you want to learn piano but don’t have a clue when it comes to music or music theory? Do words like sheet music, musical notation, rhythm, etc. mean nothing to you? Don't worry! All will be explained... Once upon a time only the very rich had the means to employ a private piano […]
5 March 2018∙7 minutes reading time
It's not easy when you learn piano. Even before you start, you have to be motivated and ready to put your heart and soul into it. Even with the help of a piano teacher, learning how to play piano is a long and hard process. You need to study regularly in order to become a […]
5 March 2018∙8 minutes reading time
The piano is one of the toughest string instruments to learn. Therefore, mastering the piano is one of the best steps to learn music efficiently.
Modern and contemporary music contains a myriad of musical styles.
If you’re still in the piano initiation phase and you begin to plateau, you will still be able to enjoy playing; no need to become a virtuoso pianist.
With a little theory, knowing how to read a score, mastering the coordination of both hands and understanding three or four piano chords (the minor, F major, C major, G major), you have enough to start playing famous piano pieces.
The musical scores from the famous French film, Amélie Poulain, are very easy to pick up when you are a beginner.
It is when you want to advance that things start to get tough: mastering the rhythm with your left hand, deciphering a piece of piano music by ear, gathering the notes into an arpeggio, knowing the scales (major and minor scale), exploring a different style of music (classical piano, jazz piano), improvising, etc…
These approaches are precisely the goals of a private piano lesson!
Piano lessons can also introduce you to the basics, and help you interpret a new piece of music.
With your piano teacher, you can learn the same things as you would in music school, but your lessons offer less coercion and competition than piano school.
No need to learn to play the Mistral Winner (Renaud), or work on the Sonata in the moonlight or the Letter to Elise (Beethoven) for months!
Wondering where to find the best tutor?
Higher musical education – university degree or national conservatory (CNSM) -, your piano teacher will have many years of experience and practice. Passionate about piano music, they will also teach you their best methods in piano learning.
All our teachers adapt to your level and give piano lessons to all ages. Even if you’re at beginner level, you’ll find the right tutor to suit your specific needs.
The lessons can be divided into 30, 45, 60 or even 90 minutes, weekly or monthly and you can choose the tutor in accordance with your budget.
Each session will be punctuated by a solfeggio course (to play a piano score, it is necessary to dissociate treble clef and bass clef and to understand the intervals of notes).
A training flap will work the right hand/left hand coordination as well as the piano chords and ranges. The goal is to be autonomous and less dependent.
For a progressive piano learning, it is recommended that you buy a piano for your lessons and practice as much as possible.
Talk with your piano tutor about the right type of piano for; some people prefer playing on a digital piano, others a classic piano or even a grand piano.
Having your own musical instrument allows you to practice every single day!
