Rhonda definitely gets what the Layer Method Of Piano is all about. Her words: "Thank you! Thank you for offering a reasonably priced learn-to-play piano program. $97 is reasonable to me as an hour lesson with a local person is at least $25 per and I gained far more in your series than I would [...]
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10 Signs Your Getting Older And Loving it!
Weird things are happening in the Mitchum household. It all points to "getting older" Ah!!!! Here are the top ten things I notice happening: 1. Wheel of fortune has somehow started showing up (and staying on) our TV 2. Up at 5:30, racing to bed by 9 3. Coffee has become a very important part [...]
The 10,000 Hour Rule Applied To Piano
There's a rule made popular (for people wanting to master something) by Malcolm Gladwell and his book Outliers called "The 10,000 hour rule." Here's the gist: "Based on research suggesting that practice is the essence of genius, best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that 10,000 hours of appropriately guided practice was “the magic number [...]
Do You Ask Yourself This Dumb Question?
Recently, a student asked: "How many songs should I be able to play before I can call myself a piano player?" My answer: That's a dumb question. Not dumb as in the person asking it is dumb. Dumb as in you can't actually measure this. What matters is level of enjoyment. Do you enjoy it [...]
What’s Your Excuse For Not Learning Piano?
Student Bob wants to chime in: "Right on Tim! I can joyfully say that at 77, (24th of this month) I'm almost there. Piano will be mine thanks to your Layer Method!!! And for your followers (who may get anxious) about memorizing, playing like Tim, getting the idea, playing smoothly or whatever....don't give up. I [...]
