10 Modules that address the most common areas where you're getting stuck.  

Module 1: Setting Goals

Get clarity on your long term and short term goals. It’s important to start here and actually take the time to write these goals down and give them some thought. This helps to keep you motivated and prepares you for module 2. 

Module 2: Creating Your Routine

A practice routine can be flexible and completely customized to your life and your needs. It doesn’t need to be long, and it doesn’t need to be complicated. Most people think that setting a routine is rigid and strict. In fact, it allows for more flexibility. You learn how to adjust and adapt your routine as you learn and grow as a piano player.

Module 3: Mastering Nonsense of the Mind

Most people don’t realize how much of a role growth mindset plays in improving at the piano.  In this section you learn the difference between growth and fixed mindset, and you get some concrete tools to help you stay in a growth mindset so that you can make faster progress and so that the journey is more enjoyable.

Module 4: Technique for Making Music

Technique is often over complicated. You don’t need technical exercises or large chunks of time devoted to working on technique in order to progress in this area. Technique is not a separate area of work that’s added on top of other practice. I teach you how to use the pieces you’re working on to make improvements in your playing so that you can play the pieces you want to play. 

Module 5: Musicality Methods

There are simple revolutionary practice methods that take the ambiguous topic of ‘musicality’ and make it concrete. You will learn these methods in this section and how to apply them so that your playing is musical, expressive, and emotional. 

Module 6: Rhythm Bootcamp

Rhythm is sneaky because it is often the culprit behind lack of hand coordination, pauses in playing, and issues with accuracy. In this module you learn how to use the metronome, how to count out loud, and that combo will make you unstoppable. 

Module 7: Revolutionary Practice Methods that Change Everything

No more time spent playing things over and over hoping things will improve. These methods get you results. Period. Your practice will get you results every single time and you’ll retain things you learn with these methods.

Module 8: Tackling Performance Anxiety

Everyone gets nervous to play in front of others. The good news is that you’re not alone. Casual to Confident is encouraging, compassionate, and safe. Concrete revolutionary practice methods can make performance anxiety feel a little less intense and can open you up to faster progress through the practice of sharing music regularly. 

Module 9: Zooming in and Out

When should you drill small sections? When should you play through the whole piece? How often should you do each? That’s the skill of knowing when to zoom in, vs when to zoom out. Learn the difference, why both are helpful, and when to utilize each.

Module 10: Evaluating Your Own Playing

If you can listen to your own playing and recognize how things are going (without involving the ego), you will know exactly were to practice to make things sound better. Learn to tune in and pay attention so that you can guide yourself through your practice sessions with a musical ear and a knowledgeable mind.

The Group Classes

Every single week you’ll get the opportunity to get coaching on your playing or answers to your questions. These classes are LIVE, which means that you get the exact answers you need in the exact moment you need them. These classes are very similar to private lessons because you get one-on-one feedback and attention, but in a group setting.

Your piece doesn’t need to be polished and you are welcome to play a small section of a larger piece. You can also bring a totally new piece and learn the best way to start without practicing in any mistakes.

Come as you are, at your current level, and learn the Revolutionary Practice Methods that you need to play beautifully.

The most common feedback about the group classes is that people don’t realize just how much they can learn through watching others play and get feedback. Not only do you learn when you play, you also learn by observation (in BIG ways).

Confidence on Demand

Upon joining, you instantly get access to videos of every single group class that has ever taken place inside Casual to Confident Piano Player.

This library of Confidence on Demand will ensure that you never go without answers.

Past classes cover topics ranging from practice motivation, rhythmic issues, piano technique lessons, musicality work, and so much more. 

You’ll watch students of all levels play pieces from all genres and see exactly how Ashlee helps them work through specific issues.

These videos will leave you inspired and excited to jump into your practice with the new knowledge you’ve acquired. 

50+ hours of past group classes and that number grows each week, plus bonus challenges, workshops, and trainings.

One-on-Ones

Sometimes, you just need a little extra face time.

When you join Casual to Confident, meet with Ashlee for 30 minutes one-on-one to dig deep into your goals so that she can help you design a practice routine that works for you.

You can bring ANY issue to these one on ones as they are meant to ensure that you’re getting exactly what YOU need.

You get 3 one-on-ones throughout the year. One when you join, one at 6 months, and one at 11 months.

Community

Magic happens when you show up to a group class and see that other people are struggling with the same issues as you and that you are not alone.

In Casual to Confident Piano Player we have participants from all over the world.

Learning in a community is the most effective way to make progress quickly, and the Casual to Confident Piano Player community is the best piano community that exists.