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by john aschenbrenner
Kid's computer time affects piano lessons, usually in a profoundly negative way. I've been able to compare children taking piano lessons when th...
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by john aschenbrenner
Hyperactive kids are very difficult to teach piano, especially using the standard methods. You will find very few piano teachers willing to take ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Teaching kid's piano is impossible. Don't underestimate the difficulty in engaging today's child with the piano. Our competitors are the ipad, t...
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by john aschenbrenner
Personality is a huge factor in a kid's piano experience. "Let's start little Bobby with piano, he's only five, but he'll be great."
Unfortunate...
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by john aschenbrenner
Beginner piano sheet music for kids usually consists of exercise pieces which are neither recognizable nor fun. These pieces are created to illu...
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by john aschenbrenner
Why delay reading music? To allow the child to get used to the piano without the burden of reading music at the same time. It’s like asking, “Wh...
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by john aschenbrenner
If helping your child read music and enjoy the piano is the goal, think carefully about the piano book. And choose the right piano teacher. Do y...
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by john aschenbrenner
Nagging your child to practice piano won’t work. I have news for you. There’s something called the Battle of the Piano and you’ve already lost i...
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by john aschenbrenner
"How come my kid hates piano? My child has taken piano for two years, and now wants to quit piano, what do I do?" I often get this question from...
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by john aschenbrenner
Using a visual approach in children's piano lessons assures you of success. Kids can play music far harder than what they can read on a page. ...
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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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