The one mantra that has FOUR different meanings that you can repeat to yourself whenever you lack the motivation to practise at the piano.
‘Play it like you mean it’ wasn’t always the Piano Picnic mantra.
Originally it was ‘Play piano bite by bite’ eluding to the method of micro-training behind all my courses whereby each lessons is an average duration of just 2-minutes– you can easily fit one into your day.
But about 2 years ago, I saw a need for a mantra that gave us more!
My students needed a mantra that speaks to the heart of what it means to be a creative pianist!
…what it means to devote your time, focus & energy to become a truly free pianist!
‘Play it like you mean it' fills that role for me and for the students who follow the Piano Picnic way!
Watch the video below to discover four different ways that you can apply this mantra to motivate & inspire you to give piano playing your all…
…especially when you don’t feel like it!
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The one mantra that has FOUR different meanings that you can repeat to yourself whenever you lack the motivation to practise at the piano.
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