Thursday 12 October 2017

Suzanne Porter, Social Worker: Learning the Piano

Suzanne Porter Social Worker, and has held this position since 2014. Prior to a career in social work, Porter was pursuing her Master’s degree in Counseling (with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy) at the Boston-based Cambridge College.

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As a Cambridge College graduate student, SuzannePorter, Social Worker would often turn to playing the piano, both as a source of fun and as a way to help support herself. Porter continues to enjoy the piano, and is noted for ability to play songs by ear.

Though a somewhat complex instrument, as SuzannePorter knows, it is possible to teach yourself the piano without the need for years upon years of lessons. Self-instruction comes in the form of three basic methods, including:

Learning by Ear


Replicating songs you’ve heard on the piano may not be for everyone, but for those with a good ear, this may be the easiest way to circumvent the standard piano lessons process.

Key Familiarization

Another way to self-teach the piano is by taking the time to familiarize yourself with the varying keys and tones across the 88-key platform. This method may require a bit of practice, though the act of engraining notes and their positions into your head can lead to easy navigation and smoother playing later on. 

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