[zfier83]

I’m an adult student. Started at 33 - just turned 38. Practicing 3-4 hours daily. Don’t get this book. Take music theory classes, learn harmony, and get an excellent teacher. Mine is from the Russian school and changed the way I approach the instrument. Also - you can become a good pianist if you start as an adult. You just won’t be attending Julliard as an instrumentalist. But who cares? Neither did Beethoven. My #1 advice: practice in perfect time. Build a natural sense of pulse. The dirty secret is it’s easier to play a piece in time than the converse, especially at high velocity.

[is-is-odd]

How do I go about finding a good teacher? Are google maps reviews trustworthy enough?

[wildrhythms]

Look up your local/city orchestra; in my local philharmonic they keep an entire page on their website updated with local teachers for every instrument.

[IWantToRelocate]

started as an adult as well and couldnt stress this enough. anyone can play the piano with proper practice!