How to Learn a New Piano Piece: 5 Preliminary Steps

Ever wondered what to do when you start a new piece at the piano? In this video, I walk through the the five preliminary steps to take when you are in the early stages of learning a new piece at the piano. Taking these steps will set you up for success and prepare you to learn your new piece efficiently, quickly and effectively.

0:00 Introduction
1:05 Step 1: Read through your piece
1:55 Why it's important to read through your piece first
3:00 Step 2: Listen to recordings of your piece
4:28 What to listen for
5:28 How listening to your piece will help you
5:50 Step 3: Identify the hardest spots in your new piece
6:46 Step 4: Look for patterns
7:20 Step 5: Analyze your piece
8:03 What to look for in your analysis

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