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by john aschenbrenner
Unless you can find a child's piano comfort zone, you are in for a difficult time as a piano teacher. Pushing your curriculum may create behavior...
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by john aschenbrenner
Two note chords for kids is an invention of mine that fits the capabilities of young hands. They set up the correct position for three note cho...
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by john aschenbrenner
When a kid says, "I want to learn that song that goes..." and then hums some melody, it has to be a moment of triumph for the intelligent piano t...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Pillow and the Piano describes a lesson with a child who didn't want a lesson that day. Kids will tell you what they need, even if they can't...
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by john aschenbrenner
What the piano means to your child is a very individual thing, made of gossamer and dreams. The piano is not just a piece of furniture. The piano...
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by john aschenbrenner
What do you think kids see when they see the piano? In my experience as a piano teacher, kids see a huge piece of furniture that makes noise. Lat...
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by john aschenbrenner
There are six basic chords that kids must learn in order to play the beginning piano literature. They are C, F, G, D, E, and A. Chords are grou...
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by john aschenbrenner
Kids don't care what's in the piano book. What they care about is the manner of the teacher. If it has pictures, that is a pleasant plus for many...
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by john aschenbrenner
Discipline and repetition don't work in kid's piano lessons. While they are the prime tools of a dedicated concert pianist or professional piano ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Young minds need room to roam, and that is why kids need freedom to learn piano. Piano is inherently difficult for everyone, especially six year-...
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by john aschenbrenner
One of the most rewarding aspects of using Piano by Number is that children compose their own original music using the number system. By my own e...
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by john aschenbrenner
Brain hemispheres and kid's piano are inextricably linked. Kids are unaware their brains have two halves, each controlling the opposite hand. It ...
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