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Teacher Is More Important Than the Book

by john aschenbrenner January 16, 2025

The teacher is more important than the book. If you don’t think so, you’re in a for a rude surprise. All that matters is the teacher's manner. Ki...

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by john aschenbrenner January 16, 2025

If you look at piano from a child’s point of view, you will see something quite different from what parents and teachers see. All that matters is...

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by john aschenbrenner January 16, 2025

Disguising repetition of short passages is essential to a child’s enjoyment of piano lessons. In piano teaching, a short portion of a piano piece...

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by john aschenbrenner January 16, 2025

The best way to introduce fingering is to play finger organization games which teach kids to use the five fingers as a unit. Fingering is the pro...

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by john aschenbrenner January 16, 2025

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 January 16, 2025

How does one find a good piano teacher for a child? The first step is to know what you’re looking for. I have sorry statistics for you that your ...

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by john aschenbrenner January 16, 2025

Toddler and Preschool Piano Books What Is The Best Age To Start Piano Lessons?Fitting the Piano Method to the Child Piano From ...

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