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by john aschenbrenner
The biggest mistake in kid's piano is committed all the time, almost always by the parents. Never change course if the child is wildly enjoying ...
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by john aschenbrenner
The abstract skills learned in piano lessons are not unique to piano lessons. Unless your child is already a watchmaker at the age of six, playi...
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by john aschenbrenner
Visual piano games and exercises get the child to pay attention to the keyboard. Put simply, a keyboard is a group of colored buttons within wh...
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by john aschenbrenner
Remembering your childhood piano lessons may give you some idea of what your children are going through. A frequent subject of conversation wit...
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by john aschenbrenner
A piano fingering diagram shows that fingering is an art that is easy in its simplest form. Fingering is a very complex system of rules meant t...
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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
One Finger Johnny was an actual kid I taught, and he preferred the index finger above all others. He was a very smart 9 year-old boy. He was v...
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by john aschenbrenner
It's not hard to create games for the piano that kids will enjoy. Games can teach many valuable techniques. Piano games work best when their se...
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by john aschenbrenner
A child’s age affects piano motor skills more than any other factor. I’m sure you’ve asked, “Is my child old enough for piano lessons?” But “old...
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by john aschenbrenner
I often say to kids, “Let’s play piano with our eyes closed!” It’s a crazy game that yields amazing results and forces the child to make a menta...
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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
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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