By Shirley Long


In Palos Park, IL there are many misconceptions about learning the piano. One of these misconceptions are that only children learn better than adults. Because they are younger and easier to teach than an adult.

However many teachers have claimed adults learn faster and absorb information easier than children. Because they are more willing to learn and have the desire to play music than a child. Since a child who takes up piano lessons Tinley Park will quickly lose interest especially if they have been forced into the study.

But misconceptions like having slender fingers, practicing long hours everyday, studying classical first, making too much mistakes, adults learning slower than children, and others are simply assumptions that do not serve you well. Learning means dropping everything you thought you understand the subject and simply embracing it. Therefore adults who wishes to undertake the challenge of learning a new instrument should drop all preconceived notions about the studies.

Moving on the history of piano came into existence after Bartolomeo Cristofori invented it in 1709 at Padua, Italy. He was proficient harpsicord maker and was gainfully employed by the grand prince of Tuscany. In Italian he named the instrument as a pianoforte, and the meaning of pianoforte translate to soft and loud.

Furthermore it needs materials that were of high class quality, and without those things it would simply not sound right. Therefore it was necessary that the this had materials like spruce and maple wood into the creation. Because without these two important ingredients it would simply not be good enough.

In general this is made up of a keyboard, body, and pedal. But it is made up of high quality materials to bring out the sound of excellence. Materials such as the fibers from maple wood provides a supple and strong material for constructing the rim. Fibers from the spruce gives the braces strength. And other materials include wood, metal, and string.

Since its conception it has evolved from the classical down to its electric version. There are six variations and under each variation have their own spin offs. The main variations are electric, electronic, digital, specialized, vertical or upright, and grand.

The grand is the direct descendant of the classical by Cristofori. Grand pianos have concert which is 3 meters in length or 7 to 10 feet long. The boudoir or parlor which is seven feet long. Then the baby grand that is about five feet long. Aside from that the vertical pianos can be classified as either console or studio because of the length. Studio is at least 114 centimeters tall while console is several inches short than the studio. The taller the piano the bigger the chance is called upright.

These electric versions are rarely used in classical music because of difference in sound. However these have been important in funk, rock, and jazz fusion music genres. Therefore a student who wish to learn piano should really get the basics down. Because with so many different piano it is easier to play the instrument than choose one.




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