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Have i left it too late? “I’ve always wanted to play the piano but surely I’ve left it too late?” Sound familiar? Many adults regret not learning or giving up the piano as a child, and are turning to the instrument later in life. Celebrities are leading the way, with the likes of politician Ed Balls, comedian Alistair McGowan, Hollywood actor Channing Tatum and even Doctor Who’s David Tennant taking to the keys as adults. What is it that makes them, and so many others, want to play the piano? The benefits of taking up a musical instrument later in life are well documented. Jennifer Bugos, Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida, studied the impact of piano lessons on adults between 60 and 85 years old. “Musical training seems to have a beneficial impact at whatever age you start,” she stated. “After six months, those who had received piano lessons showed more robust gains in memory, verbal fluency, the speed at which they processed information, planning ability, and other cognitive functions, compared with those who had not received lessons”. But not many people are going to learn an instrument with the sole aim of improving their cognitive function. Playing the piano is fun! It’s a great skill to have (and show off), it makes you happier, improves confidence and mood, and provides a sense of achievement. These reasons are more likely to be why Ed Balls, David Tennant and so many others have turned to the piano. It’s also a great way of giving you something to focus your mind on – which can come in handy at the end of a stressful work day. If you practice mindfulness, you may want to explore how you can incorporate playing the piano in helping to achieve a sense of well-being with our Mindfulness: the piano collection. So, once the decision has been made to finally take up, or return to, the piano, what’s the best way to go about it? “Adults learn and use their brains in a different away to children, needing both structure and stimulation,” says Pam Wedgwood, author of It’s never too late to play piano. Unlike many other piano tutors out there, this groundbreaking method has been devised especially with adult learners in mind. “The key to success is for students to have something they really want to play. It might seem obvious, but most beginners want a bit of everything and to get playing straight away, so this book introduces a wide range of styles: favourite classical tunes that people will know, as well as jazz, blues, folk and pop. The arrangements are quite short so you feel you are progressing and playing real music quite quickly, and CD backings make even the simplest pieces sound great.” The book covers one year’s learning and is organised into units that break the learning process into bite-size, manageable chunks. All the essential music theory and technique is covered, and improvising and sight-reading are included in the early stages to stimulate learning. Designed to be used with or without a teacher, it presents information and help in the form of top tips and fact files, and activities that help with challenges such as co-ordination and memory skills (for example using your weaker hand to clean your teeth to help strengthen it for a more balanced performance). Pam Wedgwood has taught adults for many years and has seen how playing the piano has transformed their lives. With over 30 years’ teaching and writing experience, and a real understanding of the rewards and challenges that can come from learning later in life, her all-in-one piano tutor It’s never too late to play piano provides adult learners with the tools they need to finally master the keys. 20 Faber Music Piano Catalogue
It’s never too late… The ground-breaking It’s never too late… series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano with a method devised especially for them. This best-selling tutor breaks the learning into manageable chunks, features accompanying CDs and is packed with irresistible music and fascinating information: all the motivation needed to make learning fun! 0571520707 It’s never too late to play piano (with CD) Pam Wedgwood £10.99 €14.91 057153208X It’s never too late to play blues, rags & boogies (with CD) Pam Wedgwood £9.99 €13.97 0571526527 It’s never too late to play Christmas Pam Wedgwood £7.99 €11.17 0571526519 It’s never too late to play classics Pam Wedgwood £7.99 €11.17 0571527140 It’s never too late to play jazz (with CD) Pam Wedgwood £9.99 €13.97 0571529844 It’s never too late to play Pam Wedgwood Pam Wedgwood £7.99 €11.17 057153371X It’s never too late to play rock ‘n’ roll Pam Wedgwood £9.99 €13.97 0571531202 It’s never too late to play showtunes Pam Wedgwood £7.99 €11.17 Mindfulness: the piano collection This collection of beautiful piano pieces provides a unique way for pianists to reach a state of mindfulness by sharpening their musical focus towards their internal and external experiences within the present moment. With the help of Einaudi, Debussy, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams and Satie, as well as music themed images to colour in, this aid to simple meditation is the perfect musical remedy in an increasingly frantic and pressurised world. 0571539548 Mindfulness: the piano collection Various £9.99 €13.97 Faber Music Piano Catalogue 21
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