For the Parent

Fitting the Piano Method to the Child

by john aschenbrenner August 12, 2023

Fitting the piano method to the child is the wisest way to begin the great journey of piano lessons. Any Child Can Play Piano Any child can be m...

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by john aschenbrenner August 10, 2023

Why is Middle C so important? Because it is the center of a kid’s musical universe. To them, a page of notes is a sea of ants with no rhyme or r...

Posted in children piano, learning piano, middle c, piano, piano by number, read music, teaching piano

by john aschenbrenner August 5, 2023

Piano fingering for the very young is a matter of common sense. The younger the child, the less digital control they have. My message to you i...

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by john aschenbrenner August 3, 2023

Your child plays the piano with their brains more than their fingers. As a result, all that matters is your child’s experience at the piano. It d...

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