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by john aschenbrenner
Anyone who says, "If kids are having fun, they're not learning" didn't have the kid's piano teachers I had. I had teachers who taught "fun kid...
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by john aschenbrenner
"Repeated victory will make you invincible," is a statement made by Stonewall Jackson to his soldiers. But it seems to apply to children at th...
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by john aschenbrenner
The philosophy of piano for kids is to keep it on the kid's level or don't teach it at all. There are other philosophies, such as disciplinari...
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by john aschenbrenner
What is the real goal of children's piano lessons? Do you have realistic expectations for your child in terms of musical talent, accomplishment ...
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by john aschenbrenner
The ratio of talk to activity in kid’s piano lessons has to be kept as low as possible. Children’s piano teachers talk far too much. Children res...
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by john aschenbrenner
Baby Piano refers to either a toy piano, or a method for teaching the youngest kids piano. This age group is easily inspired, but you must go at...
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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
Reverse psychology and children's piano go hand in hand. You not only have to lead the horse to water. You have to get that horse to drink the w...
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by john aschenbrenner
Kid's piano in kindergarten and preschool has much to offer both child and teacher. But it has to be presented in a form the child can embrace.
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by john aschenbrenner
Piano for babies? People actually ask me if they can start piano with a two year old. It depends on the two year old. If your two year old is Mo...
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by john aschenbrenner
What age should you start piano? It's generally accepted that musical skills should be started early. Yet there is nothing wrong with waiting. I...
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