A good piano player is more than the sum of their parts.

It's more than just learning exercises and spouting out music theory jargon.

Becoming a good piano player involves becoming a 'Total Musician' who knows not just theory and scales...but how to use them to express the musical talent that we all have inside.

How do we get that talent out?

Well, I've spent the last 20+ years creating a program that does just that.

Before we discuss the method, let's discover why most students fail at the piano...

Having taught for over 35 years, I can see the reason clearly now. 

Most students spend their time playing songs or repertoire they already know thinking that this is what practice looks like. In reality, they are just "spinning their tires" going over the same material over and over and over again.

This leads to them feeling like they're getting nowhere and making zero progress.

Usually these students quit after a while thinking "I can't do this" , "I don't have the skill for this" , "I should be further ahead than I am" , "I stink at the piano" or any other false statements made out of frustration.

It is frustrating to learn an instrument. If you think otherwise, I suggest spending your time on something else, because I can guarantee that you'll get frustrated at some point during practice.

The key to success is having a method, a plan, a curriculum.

That's where the Jazzedge Practice Curriculum™ comes in.

The Jazzedge Practice Curriculum™ (JPC for short) helps you because it gives you all the foundational lessons you need...in the proper order, with short tutorial videos a click away.

You do not need to wade through hours of video.

The lessons are short and to the point.

With your Foundational practice being covered by the JPC, you can focus your attention on playing the fun stuff; the stuff you want to learn! This is what we call our Fun'dational practice.

I've found by dividing practice into 2 parts (Foundational & Fun'dational) it is easier for students to stay on track and make progress faster.

Why is this?

By dividing your practice into (2) parts, Foundational & Fun'dational, you will be less likely to only focus on the material you like to play.

Foundational practice teaches you all of the necessary technical, rhythm and reading skills you need to be a good pianist. Everyone needs this material to 'get good' at their instrument.

Fun'dational practice teaches you all the "fun stuff" that you want to perform for your family and friends.

However, without a combination of the two, you're going to be lost as a pianist.

Most students unwittingly spend most of their practice time on the "fun stuff" or the Fun'dational practice. They practice songs and riffs and licks but don't spend enough time on the fundamentals.

By incorporating Foundational practice into your daily routine, your fingers will get stronger, faster and you'll learn music theory all along the way.

Let's take a look at what is in each element: