To Old To Learn Piano – 9 reasons why you’re not!

You might be wondering: Am I to old or piano lessons?

Let’s face it: as you get older it becomes harder to remember things. Your joints don’t work as well and aren’t as flexible.

Life gets in the road and practicing becomes difficult. You may even feel that since you missed that vital window as a child, that it is to late to learn now.
Even growing up, teachers told you that you don’t have a musical bone in your body.
Sounds like the odds are stacked against you right?

It gets better: you are never too old to learn piano.
Want to know the best part?
With some simple online tools, a change in mindset and determination on your part, it is possible for you to learn to play piano!
Your dream of playing that piece you always wanted to learn can finally become reality!
Today, I am going to show you just how fun learning piano can be!

Now: I’m going to share the 9 coolest reasons why you are not too old to learn the piano.

You are More Motivated

as an adult, you  are more  motivated than children usually are.   

Here’s the thing: as an adult, you really want to learn how to play the piano. You aren’t forced to learn. Motivation is high. Lessons will be fun because you want to learn.
Here’s the kicker: because you have the motivation and desire, you will succeed at playing the music you love.

You know what your goals are

Again: You have an advantage all those children who have taken to lessons week in, week out. Unlike children, you have a goal. A piece you always wanted to learn is within reach.
The desire to learn the songs you love is now possible.
All you need to do is sit down and work out what you want to achieve from lessons.
Is it a song you wish to learn? A technique you always wanted to learn. Perhaps you love a particular style of music.
Whatever it is: grab on to it and write them down.

Now: you are on your way to learning piano!

Learning Piano is fun

As a child, learning can become boring. But now you are an adult, learning will be fun!
Lessons aren’t just about sitting at a piano, playing boring music and technique any more. Now: there is an abundance of software, apps and even online lessons out there!
This makes the process of learning much more injoyable.
With so many resources now available, learning can be fun!
So: when looking for a teacher or online lessons, make sure they use a variety of resources and approaches.

Learning Piano Stimulates the Brain

Yes: you read right. Music stimulates the brain. It uses both sides of the brain which is fantastic for maintaining mental health and activity.
Learning piano is stimulating, makes you think and allows the brain to get a good work out.

Unlike children, you are a fluent reader

Remember back to when you started reading? It was hard work remembering all those words and could be frustrating.
As an adult, you are able to read and understand the materials given to you. No struggling with the words on the page. Even reading music will be easy: you understand the logical up and down movement of music notation and you will pick it up fairly easily.

Even if you Don’t Think so: Every One is Musical

You are wondering: is every one musical?
Is there hope for me as someone who doesn’t have a musical bone in their body?
Every one is musical even if you don’t think you are.
Don’t listen to all those people who say that you are to old to learn piano because you are not musical.
Music is built in to every one. Every time you walk, you are doing a rhythm. Your heart beats, creating rhythm also. Your voice is a musical instrument.
Now: take hold of this fact and don’t let it stop you for learning piano.

Find a teacher online, or some software and start learning today.
Online Lessons and Software Makes Piano Accessible

Gone are the days when you have to find a teacher in your area.
Now lessons can be conducted online. It can take many forms from video lessons, or skype lessons.
There are many books and piano software out there also. Learning piano is more accessible than ever before.
Now: take the plunge and start learning with some online lessons or software. You won’t regret it!
Learning Piano Relieves Stress


Let’s face it: Life is no picnic. It is stressful at times. The busyness of life become overwhelming.
Learning an instrument such as piano can really help with your stress levels. It gives you something to focus on apart from your every day life. You can sit down and play some music, and be transformed in to another world. Music can cut through all the stresses of life and enable you to forget just for a moment the stresses of life.
You have a more Logicaly Appoeach to Learning

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You have a far more logical approach to learning than a child does. You will be able to practice far more effectively.
You take more logical view of the piano. You will be able to understand the why behind certain techniques. You can understand things such as the structure of the music better.

Now: Take the above reasons and start your piano journey.
Remember: you are not to old to learn the piano. Grab some online lessons now and start inviting the riches of music.

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Stephanie Mitchell is a passionate musician who loves classical music. She plays piano and also sings in her church choir and the Melbourne Synphonth chorus. Stephanie also works as a freelance writing providing web content and copywriting.

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