Tired of Classical Piano Lessons? 'New Age' Approach Sees Increase in Popularity

SAN DIEGO - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- When most people think of taking piano lessons, the names Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart spring to mind. But not anymore. At least that’s according to Edward Weiss.

Weiss is a pianist, composer, and webmaster of NewAgePianoLessons.com - an online site that teaches, you guessed it, New Age piano.

When asked why he teaches piano in this style, Weiss responds:

“It’s a very freeing style. You don’t have to read music. You don’t have to spend years playing the ’masters.’ The whole idea is to just learn a few chords and then jump in and improvise. Something I’ve always wanted to do and now that I can, I enjoy teaching others how to do it.”
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The course Weiss teaches now has over 1170 members and keeps growing at a steady pace. Students receive over 150 New Age piano lessons when signing up and also receive a free workbook.

When asked why he thinks so many people want to learn this style of piano playing now, Weiss says:

“I think people just get tired of playing other people’s music - no matter how good. They want to create on their own and the New Age style helps them do just that. Not much is requred except knowledge of a few chords and the willingness to jump in the musical waters. New students think playing piano is a difficult feat. My approach bypasses note-reading and allows for easy playing via chords. That's the secret."

Weiss is currently offering a free piano lesson and a complete New Age piano course at http://www.Newagepianolessons.com