Exploring Piano Education: Self-Teaching vs. Piano Lessons

There is no doubt that learning to play the piano, as a young person or as an adult, will provide you multitude of benefits of learning piano lessons in west Auckland. If you’re hoping to learn how to play the piano successfully or have a child who is keen on learning the skill,  then ideally you should find a reliable and talented piano teacher.

Whilst it is possible to teach yourself how to play the piano, it can be an extremely difficult and challenging skill to master on your own without professional guidance. Studies have found that self-taught piano players are more likely to give up on the skill due to frustration when things go wrong.

Many people who have attempted to teach themselves piano before seeking help from a piano teacher have commented that they felt it was a setback as opposed to an advantage. This is because they have then had to re-learn most of their learnt methods when they start their lessons with a professional, who then teaches them new and improved techniques and methods.

Learning to play the piano involves focusing on many things at once, which is why piano lessons in Auckland can be extremely helpful and beneficial because they will be able to help the learner to multitask whilst learning as well as correct any bad habits.

The job of a piano teacher is to spot things the learner may not notice on their own and to provide the necessary feedback to help the learner improve as a piano player. Piano teachers can also help learners spot mistakes that they would not have noticed if they were teaching themselves.

Self-teaching can be challenging when you don’t have someone to ask for expert advice or to encourage you when you feeling unmotivated. Whilst it is certainly possible for passionate individuals to teach themselves how to play the piano, it will boost your chances of success to seek help from a professional piano teacher. This is even more the case with children and young people who will require that extra bit of support and motivation when learning.

Looking for piano lessons in Auckland? Here at the Music Education Centre, our students love learning how to play the piano because they’re able to progress quickly. We run one-on-one lessons every term and you only need to commit on a month-by-month basis at our Music Centres, and by term for Music In Schools lessons. Book a call with us to find out if the piano is right for you or your child.

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