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Three Tips on Practicing With a Metronome
Most musicians will testify that practicing with a metronome helps their understanding of a piece of music. Whether you are a first year music student or a professional on world tour, you will encounter the need for a metronome in your … Continue reading
Quitting Music Lessons
Q: My son says that he wants to quit piano. He has been taking music for a few years, but he claims to have trouble reading music and learning his assignments. I think that he has a lot of potential … Continue reading
How to Help With Rhythm
Q: When my daughter practices a popular or folk song, she plays the notes right, but her rhythm is wrong. How can I help her between lessons? A: Sing the melody that she is practicing. Do so while clapping your … Continue reading
Piano Lessons for Adults
You have wanted to learn piano since childhood, but you never had the resources. Now that you have the instrument and the support you need for lesson, you feel that you’re too old to begin. If this is so, please … Continue reading
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Reading Notes, Memorizing Pieces
Q: I have a feeling that my child is not learning to read music. Instead, she memorizes the pieces. When I ask her to name one specific note in the written music, she cannot answer. I would like for her … Continue reading
How Young is Too Young to Begin?
How old is too old? Piano lessons can begin at any age, but there must be an optimal age, yes? There are more than a few schools of thought on this issue. The Suzuki Method encourages very young children who … Continue reading
False or Weak Praise
Q: I feel like I’m guilty of over-praising my child after he plays the piano at home. I don’t want to hurt his feelings, but I don’t want to give him a false sense of victory, either. How can I … Continue reading
Proper Piano Posture
Begin sitting on the piano bench only about the front edge or half of the bench, feet resting on the floor, and your knees lower than your hips. This form keeps pressure off of your lower back when you are … Continue reading
Reviewing Repertoire
Practicing piano as your child would during the lessons might become dull and monotonous, which I find ironic because piano is the opposite of monotone! Jokes aside, I will continue to beat the “3 minutes per year of age” drum, … Continue reading
How to Practice Piano Lessons
“What should she practice?” “How long should he practice?” These are common questions that parents have who are interested in their children’s piano lessons. A good rule of thumb for how long your child should practice piano lessons is 2 … Continue reading
