Learning piano as an adult

What to Do When You Hit a Learning Plateau on the Piano

2026-10-04T08:56:00+01:00

Learning the piano as an adult feels incredibly rewarding when you have the progress to show for it. But what about when you are not making progress at all? If you have been practising consistently, playing harder pieces that once seemed impossible, yet suddenly your playing has stopped improving, it might be a learning plateau. But just because your progress is not obvious does not mean you have reached your limit. Progress is not linear, and you may be improving in ways that are not immediately visible. So, what is the difference? Slow progress means your results [...]

What to Do When You Hit a Learning Plateau on the Piano2026-10-04T08:56:00+01:00

Can You Become a Serious Pianist Without Becoming a Professional?

2026-10-04T08:22:50+01:00

Maybe learning piano has been on your bucket list for a while, and you are finally willing to take it seriously – does that mean you need to become a professional? There is a general assumption that being serious about a sport, profession or even hobby automatically means pursuing it professionally. As if there needs to be credibility in claiming, “I have started to take it seriously.” Many adult pianists have careers, families and other commitments but still want to become accomplished musicians. It is as though there are two unofficial boxes people can categorise you into: playing piano casually as [...]

Can You Become a Serious Pianist Without Becoming a Professional?2026-10-04T08:22:50+01:00

How Adult Pianists Can Tell If They Are Actually Improving

2026-08-25T12:49:25+01:00

Have you ever wondered whether your piano playing is genuinely improving? Have you reached a learning plateau, or have your skills simply stopped developing? Learning the piano as an adult is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be frustrating, particularly when it feels as though you have little progress to show for your efforts. As you become more experienced, it often becomes increasingly difficult to recognise whether you are still improving. Before becoming discouraged, it is important to distinguish between two very different situations. The first is a learning plateau, which is a completely natural part of mastering any skill. During [...]

How Adult Pianists Can Tell If They Are Actually Improving2026-08-25T12:49:25+01:00

Is It Ever Too Late to Learn the Piano? A Guide for Adult Beginners

2026-04-21T15:24:53+01:00

Many adults believe they’ve missed their chance to learn an instrument. But is age really a barrier to learning the piano, or just a myth we tell ourselves? Growing up, I was often told that I was too old to start a new skill. When I was in year 7, I started doing gymnastics. Even at that young age, I was told I had missed my ‘golden years’ of gymnastics because I started too late. The same thing happened in other aspects of my life, leading me to believe that age is a limiting factor to learning something new. Many [...]

Is It Ever Too Late to Learn the Piano? A Guide for Adult Beginners2026-04-21T15:24:53+01:00

Can You Learn Piano While Working Full-Time in London?

2026-04-06T08:24:34+01:00

Demanding corporate schedules, back-to-back meetings, and never-ending work to-do lists – can piano fit into this busy lifestyle? As adults, the reality is: working full-time jobs limits our time for hobbies and recreational activities. After a full day of work, most people want to relax rather than think about practising the piano. London’s working culture usually involves 9–5 schedules, or sometimes longer, for most people. It is fast-paced, polite, and increasingly hybrid, blending professionalism with a strong focus on work-life balance and social interaction. People know how to work hard, but also know when to take a break and make the [...]

Can You Learn Piano While Working Full-Time in London?2026-04-06T08:24:34+01:00
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