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by john aschenbrenner
The battle to read music is largely one of speed. If you go at a glacial pace, it is no battle, and the child wins because they have time to sor...
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by john aschenbrenner
Most kids resist reading music like a trip to the dentist. And the younger they are, the more they resist. Another area of resistance, playing w...
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by john aschenbrenner
If you want to help your kids read music, first of all find out what they are up against. Reading music is not easy for kids, in part because ...
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by john aschenbrenner
How do you make the transition from numbers to notes? Many parents want to know, “How long does it take for my child to start reading music if t...
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by john aschenbrenner
If helping your children read music and enjoy the piano is the goal, think carefully about the piano book with which you start. And choosing the...
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by john aschenbrenner
What comes after numbers? To be musically literate, you have to read music. But reading music is the largest single stumbling block to almost ev...
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by john aschenbrenner
Don't start with reading music in your child's piano lessons. The result, 90% of the time, is utter frustration and loss of interest. It's very ...
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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 i...
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by john aschenbrenner
"How come my kid hates piano? My child has taken piano for two years, and now wants to quit piano, what do I do?" I often get this question from...
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by john aschenbrenner
As a parent, you need to allow your child to hate piano lessons. Letting those feelings out is the only chance you have of saving your investmen...
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by john aschenbrenner
"Dad made me hate piano." This was a kid who loved to play piano. Not good at reading music, he loved pop songs. He could play anything. He had ...
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by john aschenbrenner
In June you will ask "Why does my child want to quit piano?" June, the end of the school year, is when kids who hate piano want out. You’ve paid...
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