Have you ever felt as if your piano playing has become stagnant and is not improving no matter how much you practice? The answer may not be the amount of time you put in, but rather the strategy you use to practice properly.
I still remember when I was learning piano in my early years and the practice session seemed to be so boring and unproductive. I never went beyond what my piano teacher assigned. Each session would always be in the same order: scales, arpeggios, classical pieces, and etc. It soon became tedious and uninteresting.
When one practices piano, one needs to get a balanced practice (I liken this to a balanced food diet). You have probably heard of the food pyramid if you live in the US or any other westernized country. Basically, we are told by FDA that there are a few groups of foods that we need to take in on a daily basis to be healthy, such as grains, fruits and veggies, protein, dairy, etc.
Similarly, in the piano playing world, there are three main “ingredients” that we all need to consume in our practice sessions to become “healthier” pianists.
Here are the Three Vital Ingredients:
Ingredient 1....