Learning the piano requires a very specific energy, isn't it? Some of us find it easy to locate the right notes on the keyboard. Others find both-hands coordination a breeze. The luckiest among us "click" with the piano, and "woke" our inner music.
I would wish to say - that the piano journey ought to feel easy, relaxed & inspiring for every learner. But that would be utterly idealistic to the point of foolishness.
I had two toughest periods in my own piano journey.
The Start - I did technique training for years before my Shanghai teacher gave me "real" repertoire. I did not disobey at all and I'm glad I didn't. Due to my almost solid technique, learning any genre of music seems to feel so easy for me. I hope I don't sound too cocky again.
The End - I thought my final grade shall be LRSM. Turns out, I made it to FRSM! There was a 10 plus year gap in between my LR and FR. The piano really requires me to be very patient and weirdly, I. have. patience?!
I never struggled in the Mid-Journey. I enjoyed every single exam, performance & competition. I was such a happy goose in my mids hahaha I swear I practiced the piano on the dining table. In front of my primary school frenemy. And I even tried to practice piano on my friends' backs!! Hahahaha!
How about you? Where was the toughest periods of your piano journey? Lol... I truly believe that playing the piano should not feel difficult because music should feel natural. But I find every learner struggles deeply when they first encounter posture, notes & rhythm. Perhaps we should all normalize struggling...
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