Piano Forum

You aim for what works for you. Focusing on speed should be the last priority when learning. The limiting step are your thoughts.  Get the multiple dimensions of piano right and do them slowly. The trap ppl get to is with focus on getting fast and faster and ignore other components. Once you get it right and bake it into your memory… if u r still motivated then challenge yourself to go faster and faster. But when playing for laymen other than them saying “wow” .. the music appreciation remains or decreases. It becomes a “look what I can do” moment and ppl generally lose interest in listening if speed is all they hear.

Sonatinas are main-slow-fast movements. Even with vivace I don’t play too fast (definition faster than allegro slower than presto or 156-176). I play faster than previous movement so it’s a relativity comparison. Tbh I might actually play 110-115. I’m not a speedster myself bc I have found sufficient things to work on in my limited time at the piano. And due to my ADHD I don’t have motivation to continue with speed at that point bc I am not sure if it translates to the musical experience for the group I play for for the stated reasons.