Whether you'll be a performer or an audience member, you're expected to know how to conduct yourself during a recital. Learn about the universal rules of concert etiquette, and how to avoid faux pas:

• Piano Recital Dress Codes & Advice
• On-Stage Etiquette for Musicians
• Concert Etiquette for Audience Members

Good fingering is a valuable skill to have as a pianist. When you practice piano fingering, you're enabling your fingers to execute new techniques, master awkward positions, and exercise speed and flexibility. Practicing fingering may seem tedious at first, but stick with it; your fingers will adjust quickly.

• Piano Fingering Essentials
  Learn the absolute basics.

• Piano Fingering Walk-Through
  Learn the essential finger techniques for piano chords and scales.

Many factors decide the value of your piano; one of the biggest factors being its overall condition. A qualified piano technician can take an in-depth look at your instrument, and give you a fairly accurate dollar amount, and sometimes proof of appraisal.

To find your piano's value yourself, you'll need to do most of the legwork yourself. This guide will teach you how to determine the value of your piano, and spot some common signs of damage:

• Finding the Value of a New or Used Piano

The Italian musical phrase mezzo piano (abbreviated mp) is one of the most commonly seen musical commands affecting dynamics:

• Learn the meaning and pronunciation of "mezzo piano"