Should I write the piano fingering next to the notes?

Question:This might sound like a dumb question, but whenever I learna piano piece I "cheat" by writing any sharps or flats next to the notes on the piece, as well as the fingering.

This is so I don't make mistakes "on the fly" and can play each piece again with a minimum of preparation.

But is this deemed a bad habit by piano teachers? I've always wondered. (I taught myself.)

On the one hand, it enables me to play without so many mistakes. On the other hand, I admit that this habit has made me a bit lazy about checking the key signature first and thinking what that's gonna mean while playing.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This might sound like a dumb question, but whenever I learna piano piece I "cheat" by writing any sharps or flats next to the notes on the piece, as well as the fingering.

This is so I don't make mistakes "on the fly" and can play each piece again with a minimum of preparation.

But is this deemed a bad habit by piano teachers? I've always wondered. (I taught myself.)

On the one hand, it enables me to play without so many mistakes. On the other hand, I admit that this habit has made me a bit lazy about checking the key signature first and thinking what that's gonna mean while playing.

My piano teacher actually encouraged this habit. It was to help me learn the easiest way to move between the notes. Although, we always wrote the fingering in pencil so that when I learned it, I could just erase it and play without the numbers there.

Good way to learn and eventually, you won't have to do it anymore. It's just like reading a word. You start with the syllables and break up the word. sooner or later, you get to read quickly. Same on music.