The Most Popular Piano Instruction DVD of ALL TIME

About 98% of all piano students quit within the first two years of lessons. Months of workbooks, scales, drills, single finger melodies, plus the resulting boredom and confusion, are the culprits that kill their enthusiasm before they ever learn to make music.

This series begins by developing a solid network of insights into the core structures at the heart of all music. By understanding the two simple building blocks for all of the basic chords, even the first few sessions will teach you to make enjoyable music. Once the program is completed, you will have mastered the skills necessary to play the piano with freedom and passion. This practical approach has received glowing endorsements from graduates of some of the most famous music schools in the world. Even though many companies have professionally produced piano lessons on DVD , only one DVD series has been selected to be featured ON DEMAND through nearly all of the television cable and satellite companies in the USA, Canada, and Mexico - Piano for Quitters and the sequel Piano for Life.

The design of the DVD program is paced primarily for teens and adults, but most children at age 9 or 10 do very well without help from parents or teachers. The kind of practicing that allows this series of lessons to work for everyone is twofold: First, previewing the entire lesson – most lessons are only about 10 minutes in length. Second, watch the lesson again pausing the program often while you play along with each new idea. Even though it is hard to imagine, the insights developed in these DVD piano lessons are critically important for pianists of all levels - beginning through advanced. If brand new beginners will keep reviewing the names of the 7 different white keys, until they become automatic, they too will be able to play the amazing music demonstrated in this course. The more advanced students, of course, will be able to play the examples more aggressively with a variety of rhythms.

We have had many advanced students, including piano teachers, who have had tremendous success with these clear explanations and easy to follow demonstrations. Breaking down the elements of music until everything makes sense is important for everyone. A closer more direct breakdown of the nature of music in not mathematically possible. The award winning Piano for Quitters, and the sequel Piano for Life, are based on the best explanations from the greatest minds in music history. It is critical to our progress that we clearly understand the most practical breakdown of music that has ever existed. You may be surprised to learn that the secret to learning to play the piano expressively and musically has been around for almost 300 years. For the history read: The Pathway to Music

For greater clarity and efficiency there are three main skills which are each developed separately during the DVD lessons. For example, the art of playing chord progressions and then the ability to read music notation are treated in the early stages as two separate skills so that both will be developed with more understanding. Efficient development of the physical skills for playing is also in a separate section. The Piano for Quitters DVD gives you a foundation for understanding chords and harmony by teaching you to play 10 different chord progressions with numerous variations. The Piano for Life 3 disc sequel continues with more advanced demonstrations of the practical use of chords and chord progressions, but also lays the foundations for developing the ”physical skills” in disc two, and improving your note reading (see booklet) in disc three. The best possible strategy is to simultaneously improve all three of these main areas of study even though they are explained in separate sections of the DVD program. This is a perfect way to divide your practice time. These are the three central pillars for your entire lifetime at the piano ensuring that you will be able to play musically and with full emotional expression. The interplay between these three skills, as they continue to blend and ”make contributions” back and forth to each other, will radically transform the playing of those who tend to play mechanically.

Understanding the essence of music at its heart is important for all pianists and all musicians. Mark Almond’s patient and thorough explanations have received praise from concert pianists, jazz pianists, piano teachers, college professors, and at the same time brand new beginners! Be sure to read the Reviews and Testimonials

This program features clear step by step instruction you will understand and your ear will appreciate. It is much easier to spend time practicing when we are playing impressive music. With this kind of practice, the discouraging obstacles that normally prevent us from playing musically and fluently will inevitably melt away. The Piano for Quitters DVD was originally designed for all aspiring pianists, not just for “Quitters.” This program is for everybody and contains instructional materials that were developed and perfected over a thirty year period. As you will see in the sample lessons, the chord progressions demonstrated provide a deep level of insight for piano students at all levels: beginners, intermediate, and advanced.

The lessons are designed as an ideal foundation for your entire lifetime teaching you a proper balance of all of the important skills. The insights featured are fully compatible with traditional teaching methods. Insightful analysis, along with the practical applications, are far from a gimmick. The overall goal of this program is to restore the proper balance to music instruction that was lost at the end of the 19th century. The “old rules of harmony” were scorned, ridiculed, and abandoned to the point that both music instruction and even composition itself became lopsided and incomplete. Basic tonal relationships are tied directly to the human heart. Traditions that ignore this reality will eventually disappear which is exactly what happened to 20th century “atonal” music. While some of this music is clever and novel from an intellectual standpoint, it never gained acceptance with the general public because the music is imbalanced and emotionally unsatisfying and hollow. The mission of Piano for Life, Inc. is not just to proclaim that traditional music instruction after the close of the 19th century lacked balance, but the mission has been to demonstrate what happens when this balance is restored.

An incisive clear understanding of the nature of harmony (basic tonal relationships) leads naturally to the right kind of musical experiences that allow us to absorb the underlying design of music into our subconscious so that we can play from our heart. This DVD series provides practical materials for everyone who has a deep desire to improve their playing, or even to learn to play the piano as a brand new beginner. If beginners will pay close attention to lesson two in Piano for Quitters, the entire series will unfold over time.

The Piano for Life sequel does not repeat the material in Piano for Quitters. Both come complete with instruction booklets. No other materials are required. It is not necessary to have a piano teacher, although many piano teachers throughout the nation use this course as a supplement in order to provide insights and material that demonstrate the heart of music theory. A solid understanding of the subject of harmony is the best foundation for all music: classical, pop, blues, jazz, inspirational, gospel, etc.

Mark Almond Concerts 2012

The instructor featured in the Piano for Life DVD series, Mark Almond, is now scheduling concerts for 2012 and beyond. The finalized dates for concerts in Washington, Oregon, Michigan, and Texas will be posted in March. The concerts feature original compositions, jazz improvisation, and time honored classics by Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Beethoven, plus various Liszt pieces including the Liszt B Minor Sonata played in the tradition of the early nineteenth century. Call the toll free 888-742-6653 or e-mail info@pianoforlife.com if you are interested in a concert for your area.

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