Why Working with a Teacher Is Crucial to Learning Piano

Michael Moshan is the president of Haven Tusk Title, LLC, in New York City. His responsibilities include overseeing staff, managing clients and accounts, and deploying marketing strategies for the title agency. In his free time, Michael Moshan enjoys playing the piano. He previously played for the band Brother Josephus and the Love Revival and the soul band Nonfiction. Moshan also played piano and wrote songs for Rock the SAT, Volume's 1 and 2. 

For beginners looking to learn how to play the piano or improve their skills, there are numerous guides, tips, and videos online to help you learn on your own. That said, nothing beats the value of taking lessons from a piano teacher.

If you try to teach yourself piano, you will likely end up developing bad habits along the way that may later impede your progress. Conversely, starting out with a teacher gives you a firm foundation and grasp of the basics, while also helping you to understand the more advanced aspects of the instrument when you're ready.

A good piano teacher will help you discover how best to practice and learn new songs on your own, enabling you to take your new skill in whatever direction you choose. Even as you progress, a teacher can provide invaluable feedback, structure, and support to help you advance further and faster than you could without personal instruction.

Anti-poaching Efforts in Kenya’s National Parks

Many eco-conscientious groups and animal welfare organizations contribute to anti-poaching efforts around the world, including the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), which deploys anti-poaching units to protect the lands within and around the Tsavo National Parks in Kenya, helping orphaned and injured elephants. The Trust operates through generous donations from community leaders and businesses such as Haven Tusk Title. Michael Moshan is the president of Haven Tusk Title. Haven Husk Title, through the leadership of Michael Moshan, donates 10 percent of its company’s net earnings to the DSWT. 

DSWT boasts eight anti-poaching units, equipped with camping gear, cameras, and navigation systems to protect wildlife in and around the Tsavo National Parks. The units disassemble poaching snares and provide mobile veterinary care when possible. Spanning over 22,000 acres, Tsavo National Parks are home to some of Africa’s most beloved wildlife and scenery. It is divided into Tsavo East, which has typically dry plains and Tsavo West, which boasts mountains, springs, and swamps. Visitors from around the globe visit the parks each year for hikes, safaris, and sightseeing. 

To learn more about DSWT, visit www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org.