How to find a piano teacher that best fits you (your child).

[@vivacepianostudio]

I’ve been teaching piano for 38 years but there is still much to learn which is why I visit your channel often. My own experience with piano teachers was horrible. I had 6 teachers from age 10-18. My parents kept trying to find someone to feed and nurture my piano obsession. When starting college lessons I realized just how incompetent they all were. Sad. First thing my college professor said was, you need to fix your legato. What??!! She taught me about time periods, sonata form. I learned my first Bach and Mozart pieces etc. it was like a whole world was opening up!! Since I never learned scales or chords, I learned them on my own in order not to take lesson time away from repertoire. I’m sharing this because this type of incompetence is still happening today. I get “transfer” students who are so needy. Because I experienced this myself it makes me both sad for them (and their parents who paid for lessons in good faith) and just a little angry too. So please, prospective pianists chose your teachers carefully. I recommend attending a student recital. Do the students not only play well, but are they comfortable, happy? Best wishes to all of you!

[@starros1]

Dr Wang, At 82, I renewed my music studies in jazz these last 3-4 years, but realized the invaluable background needed with classical music, which I studied from 5-12 as a child. Your explanation to choose the right teacher has defined which and how long to work with that teacher. Your knowledge and wisdom , to me, is so rare these days. Bless you for your dedication.

[@alicialoveschopin6774]

Thank you for your generosity and kindness Dr Wang, love all your tutorial videos. Good luck with your recital. Greets from Hong Kong.

[@loobygraham]

My piano teacher never discussed the style of any piece, or who the composers were. I remember wondering who "Chop -in" and "Had-in" were. She also refused to play through a piece to help me understand the beauty of the piece. It was really difficult to stay motivated to learn a piece when I had no idea how it might sound and no context. I gave up eventually and am now having much more success in my 40s as a returner. Thanks for your very helpful videos.

[@Lilly-kg6dh]

Hello from the down under👋 Dr. Wang, you are the most humble and generous piano professor and professional pianist. Strange to say so, though I don’t play piano, I’ve learnt a lot of insights and skills from your videos. That even benefits my 9 years old daughter’s piano learning! I hope one day my daughter can be under your tutelage. 😊

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

Thank you Lilly. Glad you found my Videos helpful!!

[@rosechen5978]

Wow!!!! Amazing!!!!! Thank you so much for this sensitive topic! I agree 100% with what you shared in the video! Good luck with your recital! Wish I could hear you perform! Is there live steaming for your recital?

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

I have to ask the school if they can provide live streaming. It I will definitely recording it and upload parts of it:)

[@yahyamhirsi]

Indeed, it's a very sensitive topic. It reminded me of many teachers I studied and had bad experiences with. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I definitely envy your students Prof. Wang! I think this is also a great reminder for college students who are becoming teachers, to learn from their teachers' mistakes and not repeat them.

[@RolandHuettmann]

Yes, we all need to be humble. What are good characteristics for a teacher should also apply to the students. It is not a oneway road. I love my teacher. She often sits there saying no word, and I already know what she thinks about my playing just from the feeling she generates. She follows exactly each phrase and note, notices each micro movement and detects bodily tensions when they arise before I become aware of them. A teacher needs full attention, and so does a student. I wish this to everyone who wants to be serious with the piano. It is a lesson of life. Music is life. A really good piano teacher works way beyond the physical boundaries of the instrument.

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

Totally! The most fortunate thing in life is to meet and study with a piano teacher who is not only a good teacher but a great person!

[@PragmaSolidity]

Great insight. Thanks for going into some personal info about your journey!

[@rothschildianum]

Great topic!

[@andrecastro2609]

Very important topic! Thank you for your upload Dr. Wang! I'm sure it will be an amazing recital! Any chance to have at least part of it uploaded here?

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

That’s the plan! I have never performed ballade 2, 3, and 4 on stage! Nervous about the first try out.

[@andrecastro2609]

@@ShijunWangPianoChannel beautiful repertoire! I'm looking forward to listen!

[@eydiguttason1961]

Good info thank you God bless

[@leozhou5400]

字字珠玑！

[@trebronmeheszet]

Dear Shijun Wang! Im 36 and i played some month piano when i was 10 and after some month when i was 18 and some month at 25 and 32 Now i started again and i learnt Chopin op10no1 in 4 ocassion by heart just watching the sheet music (learnt 15-20 minutes each time ) on my Channel u can see what I memorized I played it 4th time on the piano in the video. The sound is silent cuz I have to use the middle pedal cuz I can't make noise in the house. I never had teacher Each time a started playing I did it myself and I memorized mazeppa, feux follets, the 6th transcendental etude in 5 occasion, and some things I liked during the years. But Ive never played more than maximum 5 month day after day cuz I never had time. So I'm absolutely beginner I only can memorize pieces. I never practised scales, or anything. My question is is it worth start practising piano again in my age? My brain can improve in this age? I want to learn playing piano that level like u do. Is it possible in this age? Thank you very much!

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

Of course! Never too late to learn.

[@trebronmeheszet]

@@ShijunWangPianoChannel Thank you very much!

[@yglaotuhhjj2738]

讲得很有含金量，很有帮助。谢谢！不足之处是音量稍小了点。

[@mobilestudio7387]

感谢王老师，基本观点GET了。 非常希望后续会有中文版哈，这样可以帮追我们这种英文苦手的观众减少理解误差。

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

会有的。 近期上传

[@xiulilu9470]

我也是要中文版，以免理解误差，喜欢你讲的每个Video👍👍

[@xianfengyan6636]

很可惜王教授不在加州啊，是一大损失！要不然真的就投奔您去了！ 请问您在南加州有没有可以推荐的老师？一个七岁的儿子现在已经是Perfect pitch,音乐的记忆力也非常好，现在在跟老师学，但是进度不是很理想！特别迫切想找一个老师！谢谢王老师！

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

我对南加州的老师不是特别熟悉啊！ 不敢瞎推荐

[@xianfengyan6636]

@@ShijunWangPianoChannel 谢谢您！如果有机会碰到这边的，麻烦您引荐一下！

[@xianfengyan6636]

或者凭您的经验和您的社交圈，给几个选择的范围我们去试试，看哪一个合适！您不需要负责，只是share点信息！我自己能弹一点儿但是程度不高，不敢瞎教！孩子这方面的潜质的确很大，不想把它耽误了！谢谢您

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

你应该看看南湾的大学，有哪些钢琴教授。

[@chestertonlewis2867]

Sorry Dr. Wang…I need to ask if you are taking new student currently?

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

Not before May. I have summer vacation in May.

[@maybudha]

This is refreshing. Do you give online lessons?

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

I do, but more in the summer.

[@xl0126]

抬起头来，舒展眉头。别看上去听起来都像一个唯唯喏喏的下人。讲中国钢琴教学问题最好讲中文让中国父母能听懂

[@Jiahao_]

请问您有事吗？

[@ShijunWangPianoChannel]

我讲的是钢琴教学，不是中国钢琴教学。 您这个下人实在是误解了。 大学教授的地位和人们对知识的尊重程度是比较高的。

[@Jiahao_]

@@ShijunWangPianoChannel 老师大可不必理他。

[@zijiyu1666]

哪儿来的傻逼

[@rjgong88]

你有病吧，人家王教授每次都是中英文两个版本，你这种没修养的人才是真正的下人吧，你这种垃圾真无耻。