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The Pros and Cons of Online Piano Lessons

Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2009

by Jo Ellen Peters

Choosing whether to learn to play the piano by the conventional route of hiring an instructor to teach you or to invest in online piano lessons is a decision worth thinking through carefully. Hiring an instructor can be costly, not only for the lessons, but also for the books, gas, and your time needed in practicing.

If you or your child have never played the piano and want to learn to play the piano you may want to consider online piano lessons. Unlike with an instructor you can choose a program that suits your needs. You can practice and proceed at your pace. When you are ready to advance to the next level, there are many intermediate and advanced programs available.

Some of the Pros

You can learn to play the piano in your own home

You can choose the type of music you want to learn

You can pace your learning to your schedule

You can try free online piano lessons before buying

It is not as expensive as a traditional teacher

Some online piano lessons offer user forums which is great when getting to know others users online who are learning to play the piano

The Cons

You will not get the added attention you may need if you plan on pursuing a career in piano
You may pick up bad habits that will be hard to stop later on
There is no live instructor to answer questions you may have

As you can see there are many more pros to online piano lessons if you are just starting out learning to play the piano. After you become proficient or want to master the piano and become a concert pianist then you may want to advance to private lessons with an instructor.

Jo Ellen Peters is an avid music lover. She can play the piano, violin, clarinet and oboe. The piano was the first instrument she mastered, performing in many recitals as a child. She later took clarinet and oboe lessons from a renowned professor at the local university in the town she grew up in. The piano has remained her favorite musical instrument and she enjoys encouraging people to learn to play the piano through her website at http://www.aboutpianolessons.com.

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» left by Ken McCreless
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I have considered doing this. I really want to learn the piano, but, time will not allow it.

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