Epiphany

This morning I went for my Piano class. It would have been like any other day where I would play the pieces I practised over the week, my…

One down, two to go

People always said, you should celebrate even your small successes. I, on the other hand, don’t celebrate even the big…

Why do we fall

I am not a big fan of superhero movies. Barely watch any of them. Except for the Batman series by Nolan. I think that’s because all…

Expressions

“What a gulf between impression and expression! That’s our ironic fate — to have Shakespearean feelings and (unless by some…

Hello Alfred

I visit Piano World Forums regularly to see what material other beginners generally use. And I found that Alfred’s Piano Courses were…

Monkey Off My Back

I have been waiting for this day. The day I would be able to play that small exercise that I dreaded so much. While it may…

My Nemesis

The hardest thing to come to terms with while learning to play Piano is that you continuously have to be at the limits of your abilities…

Shortcuts

I wish this post was about some shortcuts I can take and reach the finish line, which I know doesn’t exist, faster. Instead it’s about my…

Practice Hard

Whenever I look at someone playing Piano, the thing that fascinates me the most is how the hand moves, reaching the right place at the…

The Struggle is Real

Chords, time signatures, hand movements and now staccato. On top of that the tempo marking says Allegretto con brio. Its…