Joy of practicing was born to challenge the traditional approach to practicing and to demistify the fear and anxiety that have crippled so many in their attempt to master the piano and to commune with oneself. Many of us are friendly and familiar with the emotional sting of “Go home and practice…”, heard in lessons, without really knowing the How or What to do. 

Here, you will find an array of tutorial videos that are aimed to bring forth the tools and knowledge needed to elevate and enhance your practicing experience. Within them are insights, obeservations, personal journal, and intellectual speculations through the point of view of Indonesian-American pianist Ferdy Talan, sharing his own long and winding journey to mastery. In 2010, Ferdy met Professor Zitta Zohar, whose unconventional wisdoms, expertise, musicianship and unwavering pursuit of artistic excellence, has lent him a multi colored lens of musical understanding and taught him how to truly interact with the instrument.