| For any busy person who wants to learn how to play | | | | considering. If not, move on. |
| piano songs, finding an appropriate online piano course | | | | 3. What learning styles are stressed? Some people |
| is a great idea. Learning piano online offers value and | | | | learn best by memorization, some by a thorough |
| flexibility that just aren't available with a private piano | | | | explanation of reasons behind a lesson and others by |
| teacher. But once you have chosen to learn how to | | | | a playful approach to learning. Some people like to play |
| play piano songs online, you need to decide how to | | | | scales and exercises; other people want to learn how |
| choose the right online piano course for you. | | | | to play piano songs. In my opinion, a comprehensive |
| Doing the research is not hard. After all, these courses | | | | piano course should be suitable all sorts of learning |
| are all available online. Of course, you need to have a | | | | styles. Reading music should be taught both by charts |
| certain skepticism while you read the sales material. | | | | and by an interactive game. You should get a thorough |
| But you can do it all from your computer. Here are | | | | explanation of certain fingering techniques as well as |
| some tips for doing research for an online computer | | | | lots of ways to practice the techniques. There should |
| course: | | | | be sound files available for you to hear what a |
| | | | passage is supposed to sound like, as well as the |
| 1. Does the website look professional? Be sure it does. | | | | sheet music for it. |
| The site should inspire confidence and respect. The | | | | 4. Is the price right? Shop around for price. But, as |
| best sites have a complete description of their product, | | | | whenever you are considering price, make sure that |
| testimonials from real-live people who have actually | | | | you are getting the type of course you need from a |
| used the product, and a way to contact them with any | | | | professional, well-organized company or you will be |
| questions you have before you make a purchase. | | | | paying too much, no matter what the price. |
| 2. What is the target audience of the program? Some | | | | 5. Get a free sample. The best online piano courses |
| online piano courses are geared toward beginners and | | | | are proud of their product and want you to see it |
| some toward more advanced students. Some | | | | before you buy. So most of them offer a free lesson |
| courses highlight pop music and others stress classical. | | | | or even a short introductory course. Take advantage |
| Some classes are great for kids; some just aren't | | | | of it. You will learn a little both about piano and about |
| geared for kids. Some courses anticipate that their | | | | the course you wish to buy. |
| students want to be professionals; others expect that | | | | You have a lot of choices when it comes to |
| their students only want to play for their own | | | | purchasing an online piano course. If you choose |
| enjoyment. Make sure that your own personal needs | | | | wisely, you will have hours of enjoyment learning how |
| and interests are met by the course you are | | | | to play piano songs. |