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by john aschenbrenner
Piano pedals have to be explained to kids. They are a great mystery to a child at the piano, and are among the first questions they ask. Kids lo...
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by john aschenbrenner
Kids piano brands vary widely.
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At the bottom are "toy pianos," which are pianos in name only: they have no strings but make sound ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Parents don't realize how easy it is to make your kid hate piano lessons. Offhand comments can have a devastating effect on a child's desire to ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Nagging your child to practice piano won't work. I have news for you. There's something called the Battle of the Piano and you've already lost ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Should parents force kids to take piano lessons? You should read the heartrending emails sent by kids whose parents force piano lessons. If the ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Carnegie Hall starts in your living room, when you listen to your child play. The only recital that really matters is the one your child present...
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by john aschenbrenner
If a child succeeds at the piano, it's because the parents were willing to be patient, often for years. Parents have varied reactions to their c...
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by john aschenbrenner
What type of pianist will your child be? The genius? The plodder? The dabbler? The late bloomer? I don’t consider any child a failure at the pia...
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by john aschenbrenner
Some piano benefits are not about the piano, but about the child themselves. These benefits fit into the child's larger intellectual development...
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by john aschenbrenner
Your kid needs a good piano teacher because piano is very hard to understand. Piano requires navigating multiple planes of information at daz...
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by john aschenbrenner
If your piano expectations are too high as a parent, your child may not be able to engage enthusiastically with the piano. You have to let the...
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by john aschenbrenner
When parents help kids enjoy the piano, their progress is much faster. With support at home, the child is free to explore the piano. If the pare...
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