10 Reasons Why You Should Take Online Group Piano Lessons

There are several fundamental benefits of taking group piano lessons online, especially for senior learners that want to have fun making music playing the songs they know and love.

Studies have shown that adult students in group learning environments tend to thrive faster than those working alone in solitude.

Generally speaking, group learning allows for a higher level of critical thinking and problem solving, and helps build performance skills and confidence at the keyboard.

In this post, we’ll dive into 10 reasons why you should consider taking online group piano lessons.

Reason #1 – You will learn new perspectives in a group piano class

Throughout your experience as an adult piano student, you’ll naturally develop your own approaches to playing the piano over time. Students with VIRTUOSO Piano Lessons are guided by our piano coaches that are there to guide you and your peers in each live online class, with over 20 years of knowledge and experience.

Online group piano lessons can also help you learn through the multiple perspectives and approaches of other adult students. In a group environment, each student has access to witness the learning successes and obstacles of other students. As such, students in group lessons tend to improve their own piano skills through the learning experiences of others, all while evaluating a variety of learning approaches.

Reason #2 – You will develop more consistency in your piano playing and practicing

As with most things, an essential aspect of becoming a more proficient piano player involves practicing. Adult students all have different schedules and different priorities, and it is sometimes difficult to practice consistently. Taking online group piano lessons tends to motivate students to prioritize attending the live online sessions and the individual practicing naturally follows due to the energy generated by the group lesson interaction.

Reason #3 – You can bypass the monotony of practicing by yourself

Practicing piano by yourself is a necessary process in every pianist’s journey. This, however, can at times become a monotonous activity with little stimulation. Online group piano lessons can help bypass the monotony of practicing alone, and can also be highly motivational. Because of the social aspect of online group piano lessons, you always have access to your piano teacher and other student players to discuss issues as they arise via online discussion boards whenever you’re struggling with something between lessons.

Reasons #4 – You can find peers in your group class to emulate and share tips with

One of the biggest advantages of taking online group piano lessons is that you are able to interact with other students who may inspire you to become a more proficient player yourself. This can happen from a variety of factors: you may be inspired by another student’s approach to learning, technique, phrasing, or a combination of all three.

Being inspired by other adult piano players is a good thing, but learning together side-by-side with them is even better. Being around your peers in a group piano lesson environment allows you to mimic and emulate the stronger players around you, and this will make you a better musician overall.

Reason #5 – Learn faster and more deeply with the online group class experience

Online group piano lessons not only allow you to give and receive feedback on your own piano playing, it also allows you to hear feedback on the playing of your colleagues. Through this back-and-forth learning, one can challenge their own assumptions, share their unique experiences, discuss alternate learning practices, and share their personal knowledge and skills with each other.

On the other hand, if you practice piano by yourself you will always approach piano playing from the same perspective.

Reason #6 – Online group piano lessons are an encouraging and rewarding environment

In an online group piano lesson environment, many students will encourage each other and also challenge each other in a spirit of friendly competition. Encouragement usually happens when new students witness the accomplishments of students with more experience.

Adult piano students often also share personal goals that you may also have. They will talk about their past musical experiences and personal achievements and challenges they’ve encountered while learning various piano skills. This is a fantastic way to learn new tips and tricks.

Additionally, students can more easily get caught up in the learning pace of the group as a whole, leading them to get inspired to reach new musical heights.

Reason #7 – Just the right amount of accountability

If you know other students are cheering you on, then you will often do a better job when learning new piano pieces. As such, it becomes easier to avoid procrastination in the online group piano lesson environment.

When taking private piano lessons alone, students can sometimes lack the individual initiative or motivation to practice or make meaningful progress. When in the group piano environment, most students find additional motivation from fellow students, giving them just that little extra boost they need to really master a new piano concept.

Reason #8 – Learn more about yourself and your ‘intrinsic’ musical talent

Learning in an online group piano lesson will allow you to build your own musical strengths and improve on your weaknesses. Sharing your personal experience and knowledge in the group setting helps you develop your own piano skills and it will help you better understand what, how, and why certain playing techniques make you a better pianist.

The enhanced self-awareness from group piano lesson participation sharpens your overall approach to learning and playing the piano.

Reason #9 – Playing the piano in a group builds confidence

Learning and playing the piano in online group lessons gives you frequent practice performing with and in front of other people. Because playing piano music is a valuable form of expression, becoming progressively more comfortable playing in front of others is an empowering aspect of learning to play piano. Although this is usually harder for private piano students who practice alone, in online group piano lessons this confidence-building skill becomes almost second nature.

Reason #10 – Group piano lessons are cheaper than individual lessons, with no lose of quality

A financially practical thing about online group piano lessons is that they are cheaper than individual private lessons. Online group piano lessons give you access to a piano teacher as well as feedback and knowledge from other students in the online meeting room without having to make the same financial commitment that comes with private piano lessons.

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