Emily Hean Piano Lessons

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The best part of being a teacher is getting to be a lifelong learner!

As a teacher, my biggest goal is to always strive to do better and be better. I make sure I'm always reading new teaching strategies, learning new songs to teach to students, making new worksheets and activities, and incorporating new ideas into lessons! Not only does it make learning fun for them, but it makes teaching fun for me!

What is one new thing you learned this week?👇🏻

Taking music lessons has countless benefits!

You are never too old to begin!!

Words of wisdom in my opinion. I started learning piano at a fairly young age – I was 5. Still, though, I didn't start as early as other children, who began lessons at age 3. I worried about being behind other people my age, about never being good enough.

I started taking lessons in classical voice and musical theatre when I was 14. Was I too old then? Was I too far behind my friends in my theatre group, who started singing as early as I started playing piano?

I'm 22 and have just begun taking harp lessons. I'm using the same method books as children as young as 5. But I know now that you are never too old. You can begin learning an instrument at any age – and that's one of the joys of it all!!

5 tools to help build better pianists 🎼

♫ Practice: This one is the first and most obvious – students who practice will improve faster than students who don't!

♬ Inspiration: Students who are inspired will want to practice more! Inspiration can come in many forms – through studying the greats, playing music you love, or even having the freedom to write your own music!

♫ Ambition: If you set realistic goals, you're more likely to want to achieve those goals, which will in turn make you practice more and improve technique and ability!

♬ Navigation: A good teacher makes a good student. Having guidance from someone can help shape your musical journey.

♫ Opportunity: Seeking out opportunities to perform and to learn will make you a better musician. From open-mic events, to masterclasses, to the piano in your grandmother's basement, there are always opportunities waiting for you!

What do you think of this list? What would you add?

New video! This one is being posted a little later than normal, but it's worth the wait! This week, I teach you how to play your very first song🎶

Please be sure to like the video and subscribe to my channel for FREE weekly videos teaching you how to play the piano.

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If you haven't checked out Tuesday's video yet, be sure to do so! This one goes over all of the black keys and the names of the notes. Next week I'll be posting the first song tutorial, and these note names will be extremely helpful for that!!

The Keys Part II: The Black Keys | Emily Hean Piano Lessons Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to subscribe for weekly videos to help you learn to play piano!!SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyheanp...

This week's video is LIVE. Thank you everyone for your patience while I edited and posted what is my longest video to date. Please go and give it some love because I spent a long time on this one for you all to enjoy

The Keys Part II: The Black Keys | Emily Hean Piano Lessons Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to subscribe for weekly videos to help you learn to play piano!!SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyheanp...

Happy August! To start off the month, I want to share some tips on making piano a habit.

By this, I don't mean turning it into something less fun, or making it a chore. I simply mean making a routine that gets you to the piano every single day! Daily practice is so crucial to progress.

What will you do this month to play the piano more? 🎶

It's that time of the year again! If you're looking for a piano teacher for your child this fall, consider joining the EHPL Studio. In-person lessons in the York area (near Dufferin and St. Clair) or on Zoom (or another video chat platform) from anywhere!! Both types of lessons are supplemented with printables, lesson books, theory, games, and weekly YouTube videos and Instagram reels.

ONLY $25 for a 30-minute lesson! Please email me at [email protected], message me here, or DM me on Instagram (@ emilyheanpianolessons)

I look forward to you joining my studio this fall!

Have you checked out Tuesday's video yet? If not, be sure to watch it! The note names are one of the most important parts of learning how to play the piano, and this video and next week's will teach you how to do that!!

The Keys Part I: The White Keys | Emily Hean Piano Lessons Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to subscribe for weekly videos to help you learn to play piano!!SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyheanp...

New video! Learn all about the white keys -- their names, where they are, and how to play them!

The Keys Part I: The White Keys | Emily Hean Piano Lessons Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to subscribe for weekly videos to help you learn to play piano!!SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyheanp...