Keeping a hobby a hobby: How to avoid burnout

Keeping a hobby, a hobby can be an issue. Students, like athletes can easily burnout if they don't monitor their current activity with their original motivation for taking lessons. 

Adults can be especially vulnerable to this problem. Trying to catch up for lost time they often over practice, which over time leads to exhaustion and/or injury. 

Learning piano is a journey that lasts a lifetime. Focus on the process, not the destination is often quoted in the success literature. I concur. 

• Have fun.
• Learn to practice.
• Share your music.
• Go to concerts.
• Practice smart.
• Celebrate small victories and milestones.

Best, 


David Story