Setting realistic and achievable goals is one of the best methods for progressing with a musical instrument. It has been proven time and time again; that small steps add up to huge leaps over time. Now that we have cleared the third month of the year, and possibly the spark of inspiration that comes from a “New Year’s Resolution” has faded, it is a great time to check in with yourself and set some solid goals for your playing in 2022.



Whether you want to improve your skills with scales, chords, repertoire, or theory, practicing piano with a fellow player/teacher can help you meet your goals quickly and enjoyably. Take some inspiration from this list of possible piano goals for 2022 and set some for yourself!








Learning piano as an adult beginner can be a difficult task. Between balancing work, home life, and socializing it can be challenging to find adequate time to practice piano. Sometimes you might feel like you take two steps backward for every step forward. One week you get to practice three days in a row. Then, some things come up and, before you know it, ten days have passed since you played!

Try to not be too hard on yourself. Many adult beginners struggle in this way. The best way to maintain solid momentum and actually progress is to set some realistic goals for yourself. Here are some ideas.

Learn all 12 major scales

Learning all 12 major scales over the course of 1 year is a great goal to set. The major scales form the backbone of melody in music. Learning all 12 of them will develop your technique in new and interesting ways and open your ears to many new sounds. 



There are 52 weeks in 1 year and there are 12 major scales. 52 divided by 12 is about 4. That means you would have about 1 month to spend on each scale. If you look at the big picture, that is a totally achievable and realistic goal to set for yourself!







Learn how to play major and minor triads in all 12 keys.

Learning how to play the major and minor triads of each of the 12 major scales would be another great goal to set, in conjunction with learning the major scales. The triads form the basis of harmony in music and fit quite nicely inside the scales. 


There are 7 triads inside each major scale. Learning all of them means you will be able to improvise chords and melody in all 12 keys! That means you can sit down at any piano and spontaneously make music, with friends or by yourself!