BEYOND REPETITION: How Pianists Advance

Understand the mechanism of learning that leads to lasting progress and fulfillment. 
Join us for four consecutive Thursdays, 12-1PM, starting on Jan. 22 at OPERA America in Chelsea, Manhattan.  This is the year you do it.

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Hi, I'm Michelle.  Many adults come to me feeling insecure about learning music—not because they lack ability, but because they haven’t been shown how to recognize their progress.  They miss key opportunities and hold themselves back, stuck in the outdated myth that "you can’t teach an old dog new tricks."  

The truth? You can absolutely learn, grow, and thrive at any age—with the right approach.

I help adults understand their own learning process at the piano. In just 15 minutes, five times a week, you’ll start seeing and feeling the difference.

 

YES, I WANT TO LEARN!

What If There Was a Way for You to:

✓ Lose That Stubborn Weight,
✓ Get Over Those Mood Swings
✓ & Take Charge of Your Life...
... WITHOUT Falling for The Same Old Ways That Bring NO RESULTS?
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I meet people all the time who:

➔ invest in themselves to learn to play piano but because they don't UNDERSTAND THEIR LEARNING PROCESS their ability doesn't grow

➔They believe repetition will get them to their goal, but nothing changes

➔THE WORST PART IS, they take on false beliefs about their potential and talent

When the TRUTH is, they've never learned how to learn.

"Music can alter brain structure and function."

These changes suggest you strengthen circuitry and connectivity, providing opportunities to activate certain regions to promote healing.  

-HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

 

You can intuit repeating something slowly and gradually speeding it up is tedious and inefficient.

After all sports, dance and reading are NOT taught this way.  The slow-to-fast strategy does work, but it's one of literally thousands of ways we can practice.

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Developing Character

We'll break down complex coordinated movement into bite-sized chunks that you can execute correctly from the start.

Change your perspective

You'll learn how to sit with a problem and allow a new path to open that transcends what you previously thought was a solution

Understand YOUR learning process

How your brain make neuronal changes based your interactions with the environment

Correct mindset

Few people reach an advanced level because mindset matters far more than natural talent.

Play confidently because you put in the right  work

Nothing can stand between you and a great performance-- you have a body of evidence that you've put in the work

 

Ritualize your practice

Professional pianists do not use will power to get work done... we'd run out!  Banish the drudgery and savor the sweeping mental, physical, and emotional gifts the piano bestows.

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Jane Doe - Course Participant

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Curious why your previous attempts fell short?

Many people start here:

➔ You engage in goaless practice without minimum standards which can make you worse

➔ You haven't grasped how your own body and mind learn

➔ You believe playing the piano is about pressing the right notes at the right time

➔ You haven't nurtured the right mindset for success

This program gets amazing results because:

➔ You will learn a principle-based approach to deliberate practice

➔ You will ritualize your practice to remove mental and physical friction

➔ You will understand how change is made at the cellular level

➔ You will experience lasting motivation when you understand the mind and body benefits of a piano practice.

And what about the 3 common myths that
will keep you from playing your dream pieces with confidence?

You have to practice hours a day to feel confident at the piano

Fifteen minutes of intense, focused practice can yield more progress than an hour of directionless work.

Playing the piano is too complex and I'll never get it

Students are surprised to learn that there are a few core movements used to problem solve any piano passage.

I'm just not that talented

I’ve repeatedly witnessed deliberate practice + correct mindset outshine talent—every skilled player engages in it, without exception.

Imagine what it will feel like as:

  • You sit down to your practice session and know exactly what to do to get results.
  • You can finally play for friends and family without fear and tension.
  • You can enjoy the process now, rather than waiting to arrive at some destination because you know the health benefits that are a direct result of deliberate practice.
  • You BELIEVE it is possible for you.  Not because of wishful thinking, but because of using tools that work. 
  • Your confidence and self-esteem have dramatically improved based on new capabilities.  You can apply this to other areas of your life.

What would it be worth to you, to feel like playing the piano is effortless?

Here's what it's meant to others...

Jon Doe

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Jan Doe

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By the end of Learning Music Inside Out you'll be:

  • Your own best teacher.
  • Equipped with mental, physical and emotional skills to design a effective practice routine that is enjoyable.
  • Enjoying a new relationship with the instrument.
  • Walking around with sharpened cognition
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Here's what's included in
Learn Music Inside Out

With this program you'll get:

1. 8 ONLINE LIVE SESSIONS of proprietary information I only share with private students (Value $1,360)

2. Recordings of each session if you can't make it live.

3. 8-weeks in a member's only community with Q&A (Value $197)

4. BONUS! My recommended reading list

  Total Value = ($1,557)  

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$497

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I've spent years refining these strategies with my private piano students, and I know they work.

 If you're feeling stuck, I have the missing pieces to help you make real progress at the piano. I'm 100% confident in this training—but your success depends on your commitment. When you put in the effort, you'll see the results. Music has the power to transform your life, and I want to help you experience that. Invest in yourself, take action, and let's make your piano goals a reality!

If you invest in Learning Music Inside Out and decide it’s not the right fit, I’ve got you covered. Simply reach out within 14 days of your start date, show me the work you’ve put in, and if you’re not seeing value, I’ll give you a full refund. I want you to feel confident in your investment and committed to your growth!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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When does the course start and finish?  The course is every Friday from 12PM-1PM and starts Friday, March 14, 2025, runs for 8 consecutive weeks until May 2, 2025.  Live recordings will be posted in a member-only area within 24 hours of the class. While it is encouraged to attend every live session, you won't miss out if your schedule doesn't allow.  You may review sessions as many times as you need.  To ensure you are concepts are clear, you will be part of a private community forum for 8 weeks with direct feedback from me.

Do I need to have time to practice every day?  Time constraints are one of the biggest blockers students report to piano progress.  My teaching focuses on engagement rather than time. With focused, predetermined practice sessions you can get a great deal of work done-- while reaping the mental, physical, and emotional health benefits. This course will teach you how to leverage a positive feedback cycle that self-renews rather than sheer will to practice. Regularly scheduled 15-min chunks of practice time are recommended.  All exercises will be goal-oriented.

Do I need to have a piano?  You could take this course without access to a piano but ultimately, you would need one to put the strategies into practice.  Having a piano during the course will allow you to test ideas and ask for feedback.  A full-sized electronic, weighted-key keyboard works well.

Where is the class held?  Classes take place Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:00PM at OPERA America in Chelsea (27x7th ave).  Classes run four consecutive Thursdays starting January 22nd - February 12.  We will also livestream classes for folks who cannot attend live.


What playing level is this course for?  This course will assume basic note reading.  If you are an absolute beginner, you could learn these concepts and apply them as you learn to read music, but it will feel challenging.  This training is for anyone who lacks direction in their musical endeavors and would like to learn the benefits of a piano practice.  The principles presented are universal and apply to all levels.

Do I need to own a piano?  Classes will take place in-studio with a piano, and while we encourage having a piano at home to practice it is not required.

What styles of music are covered?  Classical training is the most rigorous, gold standard of piano playing.  Most examples will be from the classical repertoire, but I will also pull from Folk and Pop music.  All principles learned in this course may be applied to other genres.

I have more questions. Who can I ask?  Please email me at [email protected].  Here to help, and I personally answer every email!

Refine your piano skills. Elevate your well-being.

Sharpen your mind, reduce stress, and unlock creativity—all while becoming a more confident pianist.

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Module 1: Mindset

Understand the lag between effort and results.  Learn how to actively seek challenge and be ready for those uncomfortable feelings along the way.  Start talking to yourself like a coach.  Prime yourself for true learning.  Develop unshakable faith in yourself.

Module 2: Hand and Body Mechanics

Learn how they function and the difference between strength and coordination.  Learn where tension originates and how to release it.  Understand the 'why' behind counterintuitive movement at the piano.  Trust the body's wisdom.

Module 3: Rhythm

Finding your inner pulse is crucial for playing the piano.  Understand it is much more than coutning and metronomes.  All humans have rhythm but it is a matter of accessing it.

Module 4: Understanding the Score

Learn how to make sense of the topographical peaks and valleys, melodic lines, areas where voices intersect, and how this affects interpretation.

Module 5: Understanding How Practice Works

Learn how the mechanism behind how the mind and body adapt to produce changes in playing from a neuroscience perspective.

Module 6: Practice Strategies

Cortot believed there were just five essential categories to pianistic execution.  Learn how to identify, categorize, and solve problems in your pieces.

Module 7: Style and Interpretation

Execution and expression are different.  You can't reach a desired expression without the fundamental understanding of execution.  Learn what makes a performance beautiful, and how to achieve this in your own playing.

Module 8: Performance Tools and Memory

Learn the powerful tools of mental imagery and how to perform consistently even under pressure.  Understand why having a 'margin of error' is crucial to performing well.  Learn the difference between practicing and practicing performing.


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