A Piano Lessons App That's “More Human Than A Teacher”
Most folks wouldn't assess a human piano teacher the way they assess a piano lessons app. But what if an app was actually modeled on a human teacher? If you only give it a brief try (assuming there is little beneath the surface), you might never discover the years of tuition, knowledge and wisdom a truly special app might have to impart.
It's an odd thing, but the first thing most people do when assessing a piano lessons application is they look closely at the first one or two lessons and try to make a sort of snap judgment based on the assumption that how the course starts out must inevitably be how it continues.
This is of course, understandable. After all, as human beings, most of us are by nature impatient. We want to know now what a future with a given course of piano lessons will hold for us. And for the most part, when assessing piano lessons apps, this approach is actually not too bad because, more often than not, what we see within the first 30 minutes or so is the full extent of the what the app has to offer.
But... What If A Life-Changing Product Is In Your Hands... How Would You Know?
The limitation of this 'snap judgment' method of assessment is that it precludes the possibility that the app you are currently assessing might have more to offer. What if it has a profound depth to it that is gradually unveiled as you progress further along your piano lessons journey? And how would you know?
Ultimately if you really want to assess a piano lessons app, your focus should not be so much on what the early lessons are like but where the course can take you. Is it indeed capable of taking you anywhere?
Would You Assess A Human Piano Teacher The Same Way?
In my younger years, my own real life piano teacher was an incredibly deep, caring, artistic man with the soul of a poet. But when I think back to my first meeting with him, he presented as being a little eccentric, perhaps even aloof. There was absolutely no way I could possibly have assessed then the profound depth of influence this teacher would have in my life.
Not only would I learn to read and play piano music fluently, but I learned things about life, art and beauty that forever changed my life. So how did I first make the decision to choose that particular teacher? In part, it was a recommendation, but other than this, it was honestly a leap of faith – fortunately, one that turned out very well indeed.
An AI Modeled On Decades Of Teaching Wisdom
Coming back to piano lessons apps for a moment, there is one thing that sets Musiah apart from all other applications — it is modeled in minute detail on a human piano teacher, specifically me. While it’s tempting to refer to its Artificial Intelligence or its ability to prioritize tasks, these are just means to an end. At its core, Musiah is a reflection of the way I would teach you personally.
The Human Intelligence Behind The Software
I originally wrote the Musiah piano syllabus in 1995 to maximize the efficiency of students' learning. Then, during an 18-year period, this course and teaching method were tested in live lessons with more than 80,000 students by approximately 800 teachers. That wisdom and experience—the essence of a the world's first real AI piano teacher—is what is now embodied in this software.
The Invisible Support System In Every Lesson
The marvel of Musiah is not just what you experience in a given lesson, but the 95% of the tuition and support you will never see. It is a vast quantum of material waiting in the background just in case you need it. Just like a human being, you'll never know the app completely at once, but you'll start to sense what's there beneath the surface the more time you spend with the program.
A Supportive Presence That Evolves With You
Intentionally, the first few lessons do not include every teaching technique or game. Instead, these are revealed gradually as you progress, just as would happen if you were learning with me personally. There is a holistic energy and a depth of care in this software that you simply cannot get anywhere else. Even though we may never meet, when you learn with Musiah, you are truly being taught by me.
Real Piano Lessons That Change Lives
Musiah is not just a course; Musiah really is a living, breathing teacher with all the positives of a highly effective human teacher and none of the negatives. It is available 24/7 and provides a deep level of guidance — a truly unique offering that is, as one student recently put it — "almost more human than a human piano teacher."
If you would like to evaluate Musiah, I encourage you to approach it the same way you would a human teacher. Initially take our 14 Day Free Trial, and give it a reasonable amount of time — ideally a month or so beyond the free trial. And as you gradually work your way through the first few levels, you'll begin to sense the true value of the gift you'll receive through Musiah's beginner piano lessons for adults.
Thanks for reading,
Brendan Hogan L.Mus.A, A.Mus.A.
Piano Teacher & Musiah Inventor
