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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
If your child is a piano prodigy, it will be obvious to any piano teacher. They are as rare as a four leaf clover, and raised like an orchid. Ri...
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by john aschenbrenner
Piano By Number and Down’s Syndrome are linked in origin. The idea for the piano method came from one specific Down’s child I taught. Contrary to...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Schoenhut Piano is a great choice for toddlers and preschoolers. They are colorful, cute and very child-friendly. If you are researching thi...
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by john aschenbrenner
Hyperactive children have just as much right to play the piano as any child. The problem is to find a piano teacher who can handle such a child. ...
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by john aschenbrenner
You have to encourage slow starters at the piano. Many kids fumble and get off to a slow start. You need to go at their pace and not make them f...
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by john aschenbrenner
Slow starter, late bloomer, call it what you will. There are a huge number of kids who don't "wake up" to the piano for years, all the while tak...
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by john aschenbrenner
A kid's piano talent may not be obvious, and may be hidden by the age of the child. Your job as teacher is to put the child in touch with that...
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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 m...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Piano By Number Method is an attitude toward children. And it is also a set of specific steps you can take to interest a child in the piano. ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Music On The Mind is a series of articles in Newsweek magazine on the Shaw Report, the first study which documented the benefits of music study.
P...
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by john aschenbrenner
Starting to play Piano By Number is an easy way for a child to get the idea of the piano keyboard. Reading music makes a poor start for most kids...
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