Our DVD / video program presents new material that will allow homeschool families to experience unprecedented success in music education.      Thirty years of research has led me to the conviction that there have always been piano teachers who could do much more than just teach the commonly accepted materials of music.  These teachers, often called composition teachers in the past, could also explain the core principles of the nature of harmony.  Understanding harmony is equal to understanding music itself, and produces almost unbelievable results.      At Piano for Life Incorporated, presenting this neglected aspect of music education, in the most practical way possible, is our first priority.  We understand precisely why many educators falsely assume that an understanding of harmony is difficult to teach.  It is, however, a verifiable fact that anyone can understand these principles when they are clearly presented.      In addition, and even more controversial, is the established fact that parents can successfully teach harmony to their own children without any prior training in music.      One of the greatest concert pianists in history, Alfred Reisenauer, tells the story of how his mother "explained the wonderful natural relationships of tones used in making music."  He said she did this before he was taught anything else, and credits her for his great success.      How did Reisenauer's mother teach this material to a young child in a way that made sense?      Our DVD presentation on the essential building blocks of harmony answers this question within a few minutes.  The lessons communicate the practical tools that allow every motivated individual, regardless of age, to learn to play the piano based on the true nature of music.      Our analysis of harmony is not someone's new chord theory or strange new system, but simply a clear breakdown and explanation that includes the traditional terminology only after the most important concepts are understood and experienced.      This is the only program ever created that shows the practical applications of these insights every step of the way.      History provides many examples of "unusually talented" individuals who apparently always had a special person as an influence in their life. Invariably, a parent, teacher, or friend behind the scenes, provided an understanding of the basic structures of harmony to the "gifted pianist." Read CBD Exclusive Interview with Mark Almond.      Mark Almond earned a degree in Philosophy from Northwest Nazarene University in 1977.  He credits his love of history and insights from the greatest pianists of all time for his contribution to music education.  For the past 30 years he has been developing practical materials that flow naturally from these insights.

Piano Lessons on DVD and VHS Video

Learning to play the piano or electric keyboard
can be a natural and enjoyable experience!

This piano lesson program is for all ages
and all levels including brand new beginners.

While the 31 piano lessons in this collection will make
a dramatic impact on intermediate and even advanced pianists,
the absolute beginner will also discover that this incisive
"right brain" explanation of piano playing
is far and away the best way to get started.
Be sure to read the reviews!


Read New Review by Alanna Eckert,
student at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago.
(Alanna Eckert is the 4th review listed on this page.)


This is the one and only piano and keyboard lesson program
that clearly demonstrates the building blocks
of all chords and all harmony in music.

There are simple structures, beneath the surface,
that enable you to understand music itself -
before you learn to master the details.

This kind of piano instruction shows you
where all of the chords come from, how they are built,
and how they are used.

This is in complete contrast to the many piano lesson methods
that have you continually memorizing fragmented material.

An insightful overview approach is also the best way
to rapidly improve the vital skill of reading music notation.

The most important concepts are explained in the very beginning,
creating a solid foundation for the rest of your life.


NEW!
Mark Almond's
Recommendations for Digital Pianos

View Mark Almond's hand-picked list of the
best electronic keyboards from the top companies
who manufacture "state of the art" digital pianos.

All of these are world-class digital pianos
in which you can have total confidence.
Financing options are available.
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Revolution in Piano Instruction

Piano for Quitters and the sequel Piano for Life
are creating enthusiastic pianists of all ages.

This crystal clear break down of the practical elements of music
even works for very young children.

In addition, this series not only helps piano teachers
become much more effective, it is actually creating a new army
of piano teachers -- all over the world.

Piano for Life, Inc. owns the very first piano lesson
video / DVD program that continues to grow in popularity
based on word of mouth recommendations.

Our website features numerous Reviews and Testimonials,
but only a fraction of what has been sent by e-mail,
letter, fax, and phone calls.

The instructional innovations in this 31-lesson, 6-hour
video / DVD series have been accepted by professional musicians,
piano teachers, college professors, schools and libraries
because our approach is based on insights from the greatest pianists
of all time.

This is the first and only piano instructional program
that has remained a top seller in major book clubs and national catalogs
month after month — year after year.

The insights presented in this series have become an inspiration
to students and teachers all over the world.

The standard materials in music can be explained
very clearly with a practical approach that develops
all of the important skills that every pianist should have.


View Actual Lessons
Sample Piano Lessons

View the Piano for Life Companion Booklet
Companion Booklet

View each page of the booklet
that comes along with the Piano for Life program.
The booklet gives a brief description of the content for each of the 21 lessons.
All of the chord symbols and other materials
are clearly explained during the program!