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by john aschenbrenner
There are pitfalls of personality in children's piano of which a teacher should be aware. Some kids are not at all suited to regimented, repetit...
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by john aschenbrenner
Preschool piano sheet music should be as simple as possible. In my experience, preschool kids have great difficulty with sheet music no matter h...
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by john aschenbrenner
Preschool piano music should be delivered in the simplest form possible. If possible, don't start with reading music. Find a simpler language,...
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by john aschenbrenner
"Don't call it practicing, call it play." That's my answer to the frequent question, “My kids aren't practicing for their piano lessons. How do ...
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by john aschenbrenner
The old adage says if you’re trying to get to Carnegie Hall, practice, practice, practice. But what if you’re not trying to get to Carnegie Hall...
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by john aschenbrenner
Piano instruction books for children come in two types: conventional and new-school.
The conventional methods basically date back to 1853 when Ca...
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by john aschenbrenner
If you're looking for a children's musical keyboard, you are most likely not in the market for a full size acoustic piano. It is a wise choice t...
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by john aschenbrenner
A child size baby grand piano is a good choice for a younger child (Schoenhut Baby Grand pictured above.) It has the look of a grand piano, and ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Kid’s piano posture can take any form from perfect to sloth-like, depending on their energy and mood. I think I’ve seen it all. Kids who a...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Schoenhut Piano is a great choice for toddlers and preschoolers. They are colorful, cute and very child-friendly. If you are researching thi...
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by john aschenbrenner
Music On The Mind is a series of articles in Newsweek magazine on the Shaw Report, the first study which documented the benefits of music study.
P...
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by john aschenbrenner
The best kids piano songs are those that use only the white keys. The reason for this is that kids find the black keys confusing at first. The ...
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