Your companion on your piano-learning journey (for about the cost of one lesson!)
Whether you’re taking lessons or learning on your own, this book will help you:
- Read music with more confidence
- Practice more effectively
- Play creatively through improvisation and composition
- Enjoy steady progress in your piano journey
👉 Get Your Copy Today:
Is This You?
- You want a fresh approach to piano learning.
- You’re teaching yourself and need guidance.
- You’d love to read music more easily.
- You long to improvise, compose, or play by ear.
- You need encouragement to keep going.
If so, you’ve found the right book.
Why I Wrote This Book
Hi, I’m Chris. After teaching hundreds of students for nearly two decades, I’ve seen the same struggles again and again:
- Inefficient practice that slows progress
- Feeling intimidated by sheet music
- Doubting your right to be creative at the piano
- Struggling to stay motivated
One size does not fit all. Music is diverse. Learners are diverse. Why not have an approach that reflects this?
That’s why I created “Play Piano: A Learner’s Guide to Playing, Reading, and Creating Music”.
What’s Inside
This book is a broad, practical, and encouraging guide for all piano learners—new or experienced. Inside, you’ll find:
- Busting piano-learning myths
- Beginner-friendly strategies
- Demystifying sheet music
- Practice methods for faster progress
- Suggestions for improvisation, playing by ear, and composing
- Performing psychology and confidence tips
- Designing your ideal practice routine
- Staying motivated for the long term
Full of insights, step-by-step strategies, and encouragement, this book is here to enliven your piano learning—and enrich your life.
What Piano Learners Are Saying About “Play Piano”
“There are so many suggestions in this book that anybody could pick up to find which part helps them learn the best.” –MiMi
“The book is a combination of technical information as well as encouraging information.” – Spoon
“It’s something I would introduce a friend to, somebody who’s just starting to learn piano. It opens up the world of piano as something less intimidating.” – Ian
What Music Educators Are Saying
“This delightful book has something for everyone! For new players all the way up through seasoned music teachers. It’ll teach you something new or reignite a passion for something you’ve done before. This book inspired me to reconnect with each of my students to determine what their goals are and build new learning paths better suited to those goals.”
–Elizabeth Prince, Music Teacher/Singer/Songwriter
“So much of piano instruction can be a ‘You better do this or else’ mentality. So many people are shut down in pursuing music because delight was never brought to the piano lesson format. Chris’s book circumvents any of that. It says ‘Go for it baby and see what works for you.’ Love it.”
—Celeste A. Keith, MT-BC, Owner, The Music Works Music Therapy Services
Ready to Jump-Start Your Piano Journey?
Order Your Copy of “Play Piano: A Learner’s Guide to Playing, Reading, and Creating Music”*
Available now in paperback. Perfect for beginners, self-learners, and returning pianists alike.
*Note: To avoid shipping fees, students, friends, and local connections can contact me directly to purchase the book and pick it up locally.