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How do you find the right piano instructor?
So Im 17 and Im intrested in learning to play the piano, but I need help with finding the right piano instructor. Like, I heard you should get an instructor that has the same kind of interests as you, meaning, what kind of music youll want to play. And that each of you both like the same kind of music to play on the piano. So I really want to play soundtracks from videogames and movies on the piano, but I cant find any instructor who has an interest in that category. (Btw Im not looking into playing classical)
So does it really matter to find an instructor who has the same kind of interests? Or can you just get one who has alot of experience? And if you can help find one who has the same interests as me, thatll be great, thanks.
Two more kind of random questions.1. Is it better to get a private instructor, wholl come to your home? Or go to their studio and learn there?
2. (really random question, but I know you guys LOVE answering as much Q's :)
At what level do you think this person is playing the piano at?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miHscS-XzXE
AND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYVMxvm-1mA
I really wanna play what this guy's level is at. And how long do you think it'll be to get to his level of playing? (With learning to read sheet music too)
1 Answer
- 7 years ago
I think finding a music instructor really has more to do with your goals. For example, I'm wanting into a school called Berklee (it's the #1 contemporary music school in the world) so that I can study to become a singer-songwriter. So I found an instructor who attended Berklee who teaches Piano, Singing, and Composition who was recommended for college-prep who just happens to like the same kind of music I do.
First thing's first, think about your goals. Are you interested in becoming a professional musician, or just as a hobby? Think about whether you'd want to try to get a scholarship for a grad school, and then base your finds off of that.
In the videos you listed, I'd say that guy is a 9/10 on his capability. It's hard to get much better than that, but there's always room for improvement. Not to mention he had to transpose by ear from many different instruments to make a piece for piano. So, based on what I know already about your goals, you should find an instructor who teaches composition or music theory as well as piano so that you know how to write and transpose any songs you might want to play, but don't have the sheet music for. Having similar musical interests would help, but if he's a true friend he'll be there to help you accomplish your goals either way (:.
You'd be hard pressed to find an instructor who would come to your home, and I think you'd both be more comfortable in the studio. Internet instruction is a no-go.
To get to the aforementioned guy in your videos advanced level, you'd have to play around three years. It will probably only take two years to actually play at that level with lots of practice, but add onto that the skill in transposing, and you've got a lot of work ahead of you, so I wish you the best of luck! :)
