Steps
- Find a motivation to want to play the piano: Unless your parent's last name is Rockerfella or Trump, you won't get a piano just by asking nicely. Listen to different kinds of piano related music. Range in different styles. Some good ones are: Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Scott Joplin, Liberace, Billy Joel, Elton John, George Winston, David Osbourne and many more.
- Take formal piano lessons: Find a piano instructor you like and is good at what they do. It is important that your piano teacher is passionate about the piano, this will be part of another step.
- Practice! Even if you have a lousy 61 key keyboard you can't stand, practice anyway. Practice sight reading and playing by ear. Learn as many easy songs as you can and widen your repository.
- Play for your parents: Let them hear what you've learned. Let them hear and see you practicing to give them assurance you are into the piano.
- Find out what they like: Find out what kind of music and artists your parents like and learn it. A great place to find sheet music is Musicnotes.com
- Be persistent: Even if your parents say they can't afford a piano (which could very well be true), keep at talking to them about it. Bring them to piano stores (piano salesmen will help the cause), show them pictures and catalogs of pianos, listen to piano music and tell them how much you enjoy it.
- Get involved! Do piano recitals, bands, etc. what ever will get you playing for people.
- Talk to instructor: Still don't have a piano? Have your passionate piano instructor have a few words with them.
- Enjoy your piano! These steps should get you 88 keys with ease! Be thankful for your new piano and tell your parents you love them!
Tips
- Talk to your parents about investing in a pre-owned piano.
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