1. Perseverance - Practice regularly. Be committed.
2. Patience - Be patient with yourself and teacher. It will come with time.
3. Reasonableness - Don't compare with others with years of experience.
4. Dedication - Make piano practice a priority in your life.
5. Humility - We all make mistakes, recognize criticism as constructive.
6. Enthusiasm - Love what you are doing and it will be easier.
7. Inquisitiveness - Learn what words and symbols mean.
8. Endurance - It's a journey that will take a while, thoroughly enjoy.
9. Sensitiveness - Become absorbed in the passion of it.
10. Creativeness - Music is art, be creative as you play.