Piano progress

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

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

Why Consistency Matters More Than Talent in Piano

2026-07-05T13:31:36+01:00

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard,” a quote by Kevin Durant. Growing up, I was told that you will never be able to be as good as someone possessing the natural talent and ability for a skill. And although it might be true to an extent, I started using it to justify not trying new things or whenever I fail in something. Bad grades? It must be because I am not naturally smart. Terrible pianist? It is probably because I do not have the talent for it. These thoughts tend to lower your standards and expectations of [...]

Why Consistency Matters More Than Talent in Piano2026-07-05T13:31:36+01:00
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