Playing the Piano
The piano is one of the most widely played instruments available, and rightfully so: it makes a wonderful accompaniment to other instruments, and can stand on its own as a solo instrument. Whether you want your child to start playing, or wish you’d never stopped your piano lessons years ago, the Web can help you find what you need to start tinkling those ivories.
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The Piano Community
If you have questions about piano playing that you can’t answer on your own, or if you just want to talk about a piano-related topic that you really enjoy, the sites listed in this section can connect you with other piano players within the music community.
Dulcinea's Insight
- As with any public forum on the Internet, remember to be cautious about sharing personal information online.
Dulcinea's Picks
For message boards …
Piano World Forums
offers discussion forums for beginning piano players, piano teachers, piano tuners and more. Register for free to post messages of your own.
Piano Street
is another hub for piano students and teachers to discuss matters of piano technique, practice tips and music in general on message boards and chat rooms. Free registration is required to participate.
For blogs and community Web sites …
The Collaborative Piano Blog
is maintained by a pianist and teacher with a focus on collaborative piano or piano accompanying. Find numerous posts on classical music and playing piano, as well as links to videos and sheet music.
My Piano Friends
is a community site for piano players to upload photos, ask and answer questions about playing the piano, and connect with other piano players. The site features a blog, forums, a photo album and more.
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