If you want to start your child in piano lessons, here are some tips you can use to get your child and yourself off to the right start. First, of all does your child want the lessons? Or are you forcing lessons on your child for the wrong reasons, such as your own thwarted dreams as a frustrated pianist or because the neighbors' children are studying piano?
It is not good to force piano lessons on a child just because you as a parent feel that it is right. Face it, you will have a tough uphill battle if you decide to go against your child's wishes. No teacher wants to work with a defiant, resistant child who just doesn't want to be present at the piano lessons.
You are already ahead if your child keeps asking about learning how to play piano or taking piano lessons. You can show your child how much fun piano is and what a great attention-getting activity it is when you have a pianist friend or relative over to play a few pieces at a family function. Children often get inspired and want to learn how to play just like the pianist, and it's even better if it's a cousin or someone their own age.
If you have a piano, encourage your child to make up songs on it. Tell them to treat the instrument with respect, and tell them people can take lessons on the instrument to learn how to play more songs. Also, tell them not everyone gets the opportunity to learn how to play the piano as many people cannot afford to pay for the piano lessons.
Your next step is to track down a good piano instructor (by referral, if possible) that wants to instruct your son or daughter. A few teachers may take younger children around five years old, but most have a preference for eight year olds as they have a larger hand span, better motor and reading aptitude, and a larger intellectual capacity than a younger child. If you get a change to interview a teacher, ask them about their teaching methods and philosophy, and if they have much experience with young children and if they believe in offering incentives to motivate them.
Once you're satisfied with the choice of teacher, ask if you can sit in on a few of the lessons so you can get a better idea how the child is understanding the concepts. Maybe you as a parent can learn along , which is a fun concept to some children. When you have practice sessions at home, sit down with your child and go over the assignments together, and there are great music software available that will help the child in note reading and learning rhythms.
You can reward your child with little stickers on your own for each piece passed by the teacher. Some parents get creative and set goals for the child, so that they work toward earning a toy, book, or an ice cream or anything they like. Children love to be reward, and goals are a good way to get started.
Last of all, children get motivated if you shower them with praise, and allow them to give little impromptu performances at home for the family. It's great if the teacher gives encouragement and help during the lessons, because children are extremely sensitive and do not tolerate strict, authoritarian piano teachers well, even if these teachers are great artists. The key is to a motivated child is to be positive, loving and supportive because development as a young pianist takes time, loving support, and perseverance. - 15275
It is not good to force piano lessons on a child just because you as a parent feel that it is right. Face it, you will have a tough uphill battle if you decide to go against your child's wishes. No teacher wants to work with a defiant, resistant child who just doesn't want to be present at the piano lessons.
You are already ahead if your child keeps asking about learning how to play piano or taking piano lessons. You can show your child how much fun piano is and what a great attention-getting activity it is when you have a pianist friend or relative over to play a few pieces at a family function. Children often get inspired and want to learn how to play just like the pianist, and it's even better if it's a cousin or someone their own age.
If you have a piano, encourage your child to make up songs on it. Tell them to treat the instrument with respect, and tell them people can take lessons on the instrument to learn how to play more songs. Also, tell them not everyone gets the opportunity to learn how to play the piano as many people cannot afford to pay for the piano lessons.
Your next step is to track down a good piano instructor (by referral, if possible) that wants to instruct your son or daughter. A few teachers may take younger children around five years old, but most have a preference for eight year olds as they have a larger hand span, better motor and reading aptitude, and a larger intellectual capacity than a younger child. If you get a change to interview a teacher, ask them about their teaching methods and philosophy, and if they have much experience with young children and if they believe in offering incentives to motivate them.
Once you're satisfied with the choice of teacher, ask if you can sit in on a few of the lessons so you can get a better idea how the child is understanding the concepts. Maybe you as a parent can learn along , which is a fun concept to some children. When you have practice sessions at home, sit down with your child and go over the assignments together, and there are great music software available that will help the child in note reading and learning rhythms.
You can reward your child with little stickers on your own for each piece passed by the teacher. Some parents get creative and set goals for the child, so that they work toward earning a toy, book, or an ice cream or anything they like. Children love to be reward, and goals are a good way to get started.
Last of all, children get motivated if you shower them with praise, and allow them to give little impromptu performances at home for the family. It's great if the teacher gives encouragement and help during the lessons, because children are extremely sensitive and do not tolerate strict, authoritarian piano teachers well, even if these teachers are great artists. The key is to a motivated child is to be positive, loving and supportive because development as a young pianist takes time, loving support, and perseverance. - 15275
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