Help! I Want to Play Piano: Get the Answers No One Dares to Ask - When to Quit, Do I Really Need a Teacher, What About YouTube, What's Instant Play, What about the Untalented Kid... and more!

by Jennifer G Rodriguez

Overview

This fun, easy to read, and confusion-free comprehensive guide is the newest source for piano beginners and offers current, honest and experienced information. With no-nonsense talk, this book breaks down the complexities of the piano learning (buying, hiring, & firing) process and will expose the answers no one dares to ask, like: -When to quit piano lessons -Do I really need a piano teacher -Can I really learn from YouTube -What methods work and why -What do I do with an untalented kid -How do I choose a piano software product -What's up with the mandatory recital -How long before I can sight read music -What other costs are associated with lessons Written by a Piano teacher, this inspirational and light-hearted resource uncovers real life experiences, explains what's necessary vs. hype and presents current day answers to popular questions. The many options for instruction, the questions to ask when interviewing a music teacher and the correct method that's customized to your learning style and performance goals, are revealed in this organized handbook. Before you start interviewing teachers, ordering software or buying pianos, pick up this quick guide to make the smartest & best choice in your musical journey. And, if you should fall away from your journey, you'll be sure to find many options for piano quitters, dabblers and posers, too. "This collection of student experiences, parents' stories, and real life situations prompted the creation of this book. These experiences and questions have led me to make a sobering discovery: Having a positive musical experience far outweighs any musical knowledge that is gleaned from lessons. In separating the interest levels and properly aligning the correct approach with the correct goal, you're chances for success and enjoyment are far better overall. Consider that private lessons should be reserved for the future professional and alternative mediums encouraged to embrace the fun & creativity of casual playing. Now, THIS would be a celebration of genuine music creation. It's a new world out there and music has a place in everyone's life regardless of circumstance." Discover the fun, easy & effective ways that music can be a part of YOUR life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536933710
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	08/09/2016
Series:	Ticklin' the Ivoreez
Pages:	98
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Rodriguez has been a music teacher, professional vocalist, pianist, organist, director, composer, arranger, producer and music consultant for over 20 years. As a teacher, she was a pioneer for the STEAM program and has brought innovative music & cross-curricular techniques to students at many private, public, charter schools, theater/dance companies and after school music programs.

She has been featured in over 7 albums, released a solo album in 2012 and has appeared on cruise ships, theme parks, off Broadway shows, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with America Sings Foundation, Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC and held a private audience with Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day in Denver, CO.

Though she was awarded a Vocal Performance scholarship to Shenandoah Music Conservatory, she chose to complete her Bachelors at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has won numerous Music Awards from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Fred Waring's US Chorus Music Foundation at Pennsylvania State University.

Jennifer serves as Chair for her City's Cultural Arts Commission, music judge for local music & talent competitions, presenter at Comic Con International for Arts Advocacy, is a Director of Liturgical Music with the Diocese of San Diego and consults with Schools, Organizations and Businesses integrating music, programs and music advocates.

She is a proud member of the MTNA, NAMM, and NPM. She is CEO and Founder of IVOREEZ; the only company that delivers instant play without lessons using color match. The next launch is for BANDZ: it's Rock Band 3 meets real band and the easiest way to play rock instruments. Soon, You can pick up a guitar, bass, drums, piano and vocal microphone and play as a band within 60 seconds.

Jennifer has been married to her husband for over 23 years and they have 7 children, ages 22 to 2. As a Navy Veterans wife, they have traveled to many countries and are proud to call San Diego home.