Today there are many various options as to the selection of a piano for a beginning student. When one begins piano, they will likely go to their piano teacher once each week for their lesson. On the other days of the week, the student should practice to acquire the proper piano playing skills. When learning, we should ensure the least obstacles are in the way.
The Best Piano Avoids Discouragement
After practicing their lesson all week and returning to the teacher to review, if the piano practiced on plays or sounds different than the teacher’s, this will cause the students problems when performing. Thus, if the music assignment continues for another week, it becomes negative in the student’s mind. It sends a discouraging message.
People who begin piano often doubt their abilities, so they try to figure out the minimum piano practice they can perform without drawing attention. Habits begin to form from day one. These can be good or bad habits. If the piano is not adequate, then bad habits are the result. If the person continues with piano, they will have a difficult or impossible task of unlearning those bad habits. Experience shows that bad technical habits will never be overcome later in learning.
The beginner student needs a piano with proper tone, precise touch, and excellent operating order. If so, reviewing their weekly practice on the teacher’s piano will allow the student to improve their piano playing skills quickly and without discouragement.
Choosing the Best Piano
The skill level of the piano must always be more advanced than the pianist’s skill. If not, one will begin to dislike playing the piano as much, then to practice and play less, which leads to discouragement, then possibly quitting their piano instruction.
Here are some of the various ways to acquire a good piano in the beginning:
- No one who plays the piano, especially teachers, will advise anyone to purchase a cheap keyboard. In addition, the value after purchase will be zero, even at the yard sale.
- Buy an acoustic, used piano from a reputable source that evaluated the piano for fatal flaws. Ensure it was serviced well to return the piano to its best possible condition.
- Lease a piano through the Peace of Mind Program. This allows one to choose any new piano and use it for 12 months while they test their abilities. All monies apply to purchase.
- Buy a quality digital or hybrid piano. These instruments are made by piano manufacturers who have built acoustic pianos for decades and understand the nuisances of an acoustic piano. They have true acoustic touch and tone performance.
- 100% upgrade options. If you choose one of the above methods to acquire a piano from England Piano, we will offer you 100% of what you paid toward upgrading your piano.
Visit us or contact us at 770-451-1725. Our staff at England Piano will be glad to discuss all options in more detail and help with the right piano selection.