Friday, May 6, 2011

A Rocket Piano Review With Some Expert Teaching Commentary

By Andrea D. Vacchiano


Many would think that learning piano online must be impossible. There are customers, however, who seem to be doing very well with a new online piano course. If you are interested to know what some expert teachers have to say, then this Rocket Piano review is for you.

Traditional teachers know that they have their students for a lesson a week. In most cases, that is the case. So, the lessons need to be very good if the students will succeed. Top notch teachers involve their learners in music. What is so good about the online learning programs is that they engage students using all of the technology available to grab attention. For the visual learning taking place everywhere, this is a great solution to learning to play all sorts of keyboards.

With a sequential learning method, experienced teachers know that most any student can learn to play almost any keyboard. Part of the success comes from how well the student understands the materials, how often he or she spends time practicing, and whether or not the teacher can open meaningful communication with the student over time. This may be one of the strengths of the Rocket Piano course because the team of teachers who created it is pictured on the course website and they seem to be a generally friendly group.

Included in the online method is what is called step by step assignments, so that students can progress easily from the beginning to the advanced levels. A music mix of genres including Pop, Country, Rock and Blues, and Classical make up the course books. Many students will find this blend to be ideal, as more of them move away from classical pieces. Enjoyment playing is a top goal of all successful teachers as they seek to give students a well rounded musical foundation.

Traditional teachers find that this course is truly in line with the values they promote. These include focused practicing, rather than mindless repetition without understanding why a particular skill is being repeated. Also important in both the traditional view and with this method is the idea that fun is an important learning component. The website does advertise that students will learn more quickly because they are having fun and using smarter ways to practice. What really makes this idea different is not that it is really new, but that the course founders use great marketing language to describe it.

Separate course books include collections of jazz, gospel, and finger technique. Each book includes a selection of backing tracks so that students can play along with a band accompaniment. These single topic collections are useful for pianists that are particularly excited about playing with other instruments. Often, expert teachers will provide live ensemble playing experiences for their students, so this is a time tested strategy that often encourages top playing from emerging pianists.

Choosing this keyboard program over private or class lessons may boil down to cost. It will be cheaper to buy this than pay for lessons for years. You will need to consider the benefits of having a real live person to work with as opposed to having course materials and interactive items that you can revisit as needed. Not everyone will learn best without a live teacher. But, the excitement of using the piano games, video software, and free books and metronome may just sway some toward the online plan. This Rocket Piano review has touched on a few of the things that may help you to decide whether or not to give it a serious look.




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