{"id":24716,"date":"2025-03-18T01:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T00:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinm29.sg-host.com\/?p=24716"},"modified":"2025-03-18T19:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:31:50","slug":"setting-goals-for-piano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/setting-goals-for-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting my piano goals for success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/setting-goals-for-piano\/#Mastering_all_12_major_scales\" >Mastering all 12 major scales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/setting-goals-for-piano\/#Learning_major_and_minor_triads_in_every_key\" >Learning major and minor triads in every key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/setting-goals-for-piano\/#Strengthening_my_rhythm_skills\" >Strengthening my rhythm skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/setting-goals-for-piano\/#Learning_one_new_song_each_month\" >Learning one new song each month<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/setting-goals-for-piano\/#Performing_at_least_once_this_year\" >Performing at least once this year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The piano ain&#8217;t got no wrong notes.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Thelonious Monk<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting realistic and achievable goals is one of the best ways I\u2019ve found to progress on the piano. Small steps really do add up to huge leaps over time. Now that the first month of the year has passed, I\u2019m checking in on my piano journey and setting clear, achievable goals to keep myself on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether I want to improve my scales, chords, repertoire, or theory knowledge, practicing with Skoove helps me reach my goals in an enjoyable and structured way. If you\u2019re looking for inspiration, here are the goals I\u2019ve set for myself this year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;componentContainer&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;h2Notable&quot;&gt;Start your musical journey&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fall in love with the music -&lt;\/strong&gt; Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enjoy interactive piano lessons -&lt;\/strong&gt; Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords &amp; more.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get real-time feedback -&lt;\/strong&gt; Skoove&#039;s feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;1024&quot; height=&quot;846&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-large&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;skooveButton skooveButtonWithin&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Book a trial lesson&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=btf&amp;utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&amp;t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&amp;st=No%20credit%20card%20required!&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Book a trial lesson&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;small&gt;No credit card details required&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class=\"componentContainer\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"column\"><div class=\"h2Notable\">Start your musical journey<\/div><ul><li><span><strong>Fall in love with the music -<\/strong> Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Enjoy interactive piano lessons -<\/strong> Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords & more.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Get real-time feedback -<\/strong> Skoove's feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"column\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/div><\/div><small><\/small><a class=\"skooveButton skooveButtonWithin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book a trial lesson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=btf&utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&st=No%20credit%20card%20required!\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trial lesson<\/a><small>No credit card details required<\/small><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>My piano learning goals as an adult beginner<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-play-piano\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to play piano<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an adult beginner can be a difficult task. Between work, family, and social life, it can be tough to find consistent practice time. Some weeks, I manage to play daily, while others, I barely get to touch the keys. But I\u2019ve realized that the key to progress is setting goals that I can actually stick to.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mastering_all_12_major_scales\"><\/span><b>Mastering all 12 major scales<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;When you play, never mind who listens to you.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Robert Schumann<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of my main goals is to learn all 12 major scales by the end of the year. Since scales are <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/melody-in-music\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the foundation of melodies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mastering them helps me play more fluently and confidently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep things manageable, I\u2019m focusing on one scale per month. That gives me enough time to get comfortable with the finger patterns, improve my speed, and incorporate them into my playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_major_and_minor_triads_in_every_key\"><\/span><b>Learning major and minor triads in every key<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since I\u2019m already working on scales, I want to go a step further and learn the major and minor triads in all 12 keys. Chords are the building blocks of music, and knowing them well helps me understand how songs are structured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By practicing all seven triads in each key, I\u2019ll be able to play more freely and experiment with <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/harmony-in-music\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different harmonies.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengthening_my_rhythm_skills\"><\/span><b>Strengthening my rhythm skills<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/rhythm-in-music\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhythm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just as important as melody and harmony, so I\u2019m making it a priority this year. I\u2019ve often found myself struggling with tricky rhythms, so I\u2019m setting a structured plan to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first few months, I\u2019m focusing on recognizing and counting basic note values like whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes. Then, I\u2019ll work on different <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/time-signatures-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time signatures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like 4\/4, 3\/4, and 6\/8. By the end of the year, I hope to have a much stronger sense of timing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_one_new_song_each_month\"><\/span><b>Learning one new song each month<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love the idea of expanding my repertoire, so I\u2019ve set a goal to learn one new song every month. With Skoove\u2019s library of over 400 lessons, I have plenty of choices, whether I\u2019m in the mood for pop, classical, or jazz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the end of the year, I\u2019ll have at least 12 new songs in my collection, giving me a sense of accomplishment and motivation to keep going.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performing_at_least_once_this_year\"><\/span><b>Performing at least once this year<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing in front of others is something I\u2019ve always found a bit intimidating, but I know it\u2019s a great way to grow as a musician. This year, I\u2019m challenging myself to perform at least once, whether it\u2019s for friends and family, at an open mic, or even recording a video of myself playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for a performance pushes me to refine my skills and boosts my confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By setting clear and achievable goals, I\u2019m making steady progress in my piano journey. Learning piano isn\u2019t about reaching perfection, it\u2019s about enjoying the process, staying consistent, and finding joy in every note I play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter where you are in your piano journey, I hope my goals inspire you to set your own and keep moving forward. Now, time to get back to the keys! \ud83c\udfb5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 46.21% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/479012867?autoplay=false&amp;loop=1&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;muted=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\/app\/account\/promotion\/ONBOARDING\/12-month?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=contextual&#038;utm_campaign=free-trial&#038;utm_content=contextual-link-free-trial\"><span class='mb-text'>Start free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Author of this blog post<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6965 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Author-Box-Edward-1.png\" alt=\"Edward Bond\" width=\"212\" height=\"217\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eddie Bond is a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, and music instructor currently based in Seattle, Washington USA. He has performed extensively in the US, Canada, Argentina, and China, released over 40 albums, and has over a decade experience working with music students of all ages and ability levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"editorSection\">Published by Lydia Ogn from the Skoove team<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The piano ain&#8217;t got no wrong notes.&#8221; \u2013 Thelonious Monk Setting realistic and achievable goals is one of the best ways I\u2019ve found to progress on the piano. Small steps really do add up to huge leaps over time. 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