Reading Notes for Children’s Piano Lessons
July 22, 2010 by slyons
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Reading Notes for Children’s Piano Lessons
How to teach children to read notes on music can be very rewarding for the piano teacher. Every student who learns to read notes can master any song on the piano there is.
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How to Teach White Piano Keys to Children
July 21, 2010 by slyons
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How to Teach White Piano Keys to Children
Easy ways to teach your children the white piano keys, including tips for making it fun; learn this and more in this free online music class for children taught by expert Hope Wells.
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Making Your Own Music
July 20, 2010 by slyons
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Making Your Own Music
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Alan_Bowman]Alan Bowman
Making Your Own Music Music is enjoyable. Which is the primary reason people make music. It scratches an itch that nothing else can. Music is a very personal expression and each individual has different likes and needs. There is something to the old expression “music hath charms to soothe…..”and few other things can make that claim. Few things can touch us as does music.
Is there any wonder why people like to make their own music? Many times people ‘fat finger’ their favorite melody on the piano. Others seek private lessons as a means to learn how to make music. Any of these can follow their need to make music back to the desire to learn.
Some have more talent. Some will require more lessons in order to attain the same level of proficiency than a different person. It is possible for a less talented person to play better, through practice, than the more talented person.
There are sites available that can get you into a course to help you learn if you elect not to go the route of the traditional music instructor. Some of these sites are better than others. In addition there are review sites that rate online training courses.
Take some time and read through some of the review sites that contain areas you want to research. Look for sites to help you choose the right medium and course to meet your needs. Those sites are set up for this reason. The sites with music educators as contributors are typically the most reliable.
Look for a way to validate that the course is able to deliver what it promises. Look for independent reviews and ratings of someone not on staff of the course provider to give you additional insight.
Some sites are great at ’shaking coin’ from visitors by means other than those associated with knowledge of music. Some sites are designed by professionals who are far more gifted at web sales than they are at evaluating music. Sites designed by a professional web designer might not have the same music focus as a site designed with a music pro and web designer. The unsuspecting person will purchase what looks like a good course only to be disappointed by an inferior product.
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Learn How to Play Piano, Keyboard or Electric Organ
July 19, 2010 by slyons
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Buying a Piano – Get the FAQs!
July 18, 2010 by slyons
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Buying a Piano – Get the FAQs!
By Cynthia VanLandingham
As a piano teacher I want to be a resource for parents when they have questions. The most frequently asked questions I get from parents are about buying a piano. Read this article to learn how to choose the piano that’s right for your family.
I want to enroll my child in piano lessons. When should I buy a piano?
Think Susie can learn to play piano without one? Don’t hold your breath. Taking piano lessons without a piano is like learning to swim without water. Don’t wait to purchase a piano or keyboard if you have enrolled or are planning to enroll your child in piano lessons. There are many options for every budget. My advice is to get the best instrument you can afford because pianos hold their value. If your child later decides that piano is not their cup of tea, you can always sell it for about what you paid for it. Another reason to get the best piano or keyboard you can afford is that quality matters. You can safely compare this to your golf game. How much more fun is it to play with a good set up clubs over a bargain set that lacks power and precision.
What’s the difference between a piano and a keyboard?
An acoustical piano is what your great grandmother and Beethoven learned to play on, only now they’re built in a factory. A factory built acoustical piano is a great investment at a practical cost. There are many types new and used. From smallest to largest they are: spinet, console, upright, baby grand and grand. You can also rent a piano. Usually the rent is applied to the purchase price of the piano should you decide to buy it within six months.
A keyboard is an electronic instrument with many features such as recording and the ability to play with headphones. Again, get the best one you can afford. I recommend a minimum of 76 keys. A full keyboard is 88 keys. This is important because learning to play the piano involves “geography.” Reading piano music is comparable to reading a map of the piano keyboard. Other key features that affect playing quality and enjoyment are touch sensitivity, weighted keys, and hammered-action keys, which imitate the lever action of an acoustical piano. Touch sensitivity is a minimum requirement. If you are considering a used keyboard, check to see if it is still under warranty before you make your offer. Also, electronic keyboards do not need to be tuned.
How do I know which is better for my family?
If volume is a factor for you, get a keyboard with headphones. With this feature your piano student can still practice while his sister is doing her homework. If space is a factor, you should also consider a keyboard. Another advantage of a keyboard is that you can take it with you to grandma’s house. She’ll love it!
If, however, you are looking for a beautiful piano to fill your home with music, go for an acoustical piano. You can’t beat this choice for playing quality, inspiration and enjoyment.
Why should I purchase a piano for my child?
The answer to this is simple. Students who go on to excel in piano have had a quality piano or keyboard to practice on at home. Does the purchase of a piano guarantee your child’s piano success? No. But I can guarantee that without a quality instrument your child will not achieve their musical potential. So go ahead – take the leap! Don’t wait to give your child the gift of music.
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