Get G-R-E-A-T Piano Playing Results with this Simple Formula

How many times have you heard someone play the piano and said, "She is really great!"? What would make your piano playing great? ? Playing effortlessly without reading the music? ? Better rhythm? ? Tighter technique and more speed? Here's the good news... It doesn't matter what area needs improvement. There is a simple formula that is guaranteed to help you move your piano playing from good to great. The solution to your piano playing success is contained in the letters G-R-E-A-T. G Set a Goal Start by making a list of all the songs and pieces that you want to learn. Then pick the one that you want to learn first. R Be Realistic Be sure that the piece that you choose is challenging, but still at a level of difficulty that fits with your playing experience. E Enjoy yourself Since you will be spending a lot of time and energy to learn and master your selection, make sure that you really like playing and listening to the piece. A Take Action Make a commitment to take action on achieving your goal by practicing your special song every day. T Be Time Specific When will you achieve your goal? Set a specific date and mark it on your calendar. Then claim your success twice a day with positive affirmations like: "I play (insert song title) beautifully and expressively with confidence and enthusiasm by (insert date)." Action Exercises Here are three things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action. First, make a list of all the songs that you want to learn. Pick the piece that stands out as the best one for helping you achieve success. Second, listen to recordings of your selected piece by different performers. You'll be surprised to hear the variety of ways a song can be played, and this will inspire you to work towards your goal. Third, set your target date and take action right away by practicing your special piece every day. Once you hear the difference in your piano playing, you'll continue the process by learning another song and then another. Start using the G-R-E-A-T formula today and you'll be amazed at how quickly your piano playing goes from good to GREAT!

Thank you to Ed Mascari