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by john aschenbrenner
"You can only enjoy piano my way." The strict, conventional piano teacher conveys this to the student. These teachers don't care whether you enjo...
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by john aschenbrenner
Why children fail at piano lessons is not a mystery. It is almost always the fault of the teacher. A teacher can destroy a kid's will to play in...
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by john aschenbrenner
Here's how to ensure failure with your child's piano lessons.Get a piano teacher that uses the old 1840's methods. Who are you to question the te...
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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
Should parents force kids to take piano lessons? You should read the heartrending emails sent by kids whose parents force piano lessons. If the ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Here are ten ways to be a bad piano teacher. Many piano teachers have mastered these steps, inflicting stress on the entire piano student popula...
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by john aschenbrenner
The saddest thing to see is when Mom and Dad make kids hate piano. The kid was ready to like it, but the kid wasn't ready for the nagging. Su...
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by john aschenbrenner
Kid's piano difficulties often are caused by the teacher's method or manner. Some kids take to the piano instantly, while others fumble and mudd...
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by john aschenbrenner
This the story of a little girl who started lessons with me at about age six, and the rewards that come with patience. Come the pandemic, and I h...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Piano Kid was short, maybe three feet tall, and he loved candy. He could play any piano song he set his mind to. He devoured piano music. It...
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by john aschenbrenner
Nagging your child to practice piano never works.
I have news for you. There’s something called the Battle of the Piano and you’ve already lost ...
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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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