Piano lessons • Michael Hegarty
Learn Piano with Online Lessons
If you have a busy or unpredictable work schedule, you may find it easier to learn piano online. Online lessons provide greater flexibility. They allow you to learn from the comfort of your own home.
Learning piano online with me will offer a number of benefits. Not only do I use the best available audio and visual equipment, but I will also provide bespoke video clips on aspects of piano technique, depending on your needs. Click below to contact me for more information.
Why choose online piano lessons?
Learn piano in your own home
With online piano lessons there is no need to travel to the teacher. All you need is a good internet connection, a camera, and a device. With these, we can see each other and interact online.
I have taught piano online to many students with a great deal of success in both grades and general playing. This is an excellent option for busy adults who want lessons, or for children with busy parents.
More flexibility in lesson times
There will be much greater flexibility in available times with online rather than face-to-face lessons. This is because in-person lessons are dependent on travel time, spacing the time between other face-to-face students, and other preparations that go into such lessons.
Learning piano online, by contrast, only requires you to open up your piano and click a button to connect.
Personalized video tutorials and electronic lesson notes
In addition to the other advantages of online piano lessons, there is also the possibility of extra tuition videos explaining techniques and tricky passages of music (thus offsetting the lack of physical presence). I also provide written notes sent to your email address after each lesson. These will offer a reminder of what we discussed in the lesson, as well as tips for practicing.
Online piano lessons to suit your needs
Even with piano lessons being taught online, we can still agree on aims and adjust the lessons to suit your individual needs. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Yes, I do use tried and tested traditional teaching methods, but I always take the goals of my music students into account. The music we study in our piano lessons, whether online or face-to-face, will be guided by your tastes and interests. Once the fundamentals of piano playing have been mastered, we can move on quickly to begin learning the music you enjoy playing.
How to get the most from online lessons
The question is, once you have decided to take piano lessons online, how do you make the most of that opportunity? Here are some tips to help you gain the most from your lessons.
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Always read the lesson notes. Each week, I will send notes from the lesson containing reminders on what we covered and what needs to be worked on for next time. To make the most of your time, try to read through these notes carefully and focus on the key points when you practice.
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Make sure that you have a good webcam or device, with the camera focused on your fingers and the keyboard. This will help me to see what you are doing well and what still needs work. If I can see your hands and posture clearly, it will be much easier to help you with the technical aspects of piano playing.
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Always print off digital copies of the music so that you can have it in front of you during the lesson. Sight-reading over your shoulder can be awkward and will slow down learning. It will also allow you to make notes on the sheet music as we progress with our lessons.
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This brings us to point four, always have a pencil to hand. It is important to make notes on the score during piano lessons. This way, you will have a visual record on the music of the corrections we have made, and a reminder during practice times of what you need to be working on.
If you are interested in having piano lessons online, then feel free to click here to go to the booking page.