http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/2009/01/what-is-the-right-choice-for-my-child-group-or-private-piano-lessons/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-right-choice-for-my-child-group-or-private-piano-lessons Simple Guide for parents about music lessons for children Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/2009/01/what-is-the-right-choice-for-my-child-group-or-private-piano-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Music Lover Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:34:54 +0000 http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/?p=37#comment-1417 Your post reminded me that families (parents and children both) are all different. I have begun teaching piano lessons with a couple of teenagers with hopes of expanding to all ages once my schedule gives up more time to teach. In talking to one family with two small girls, the mom would say "we're not pushing her; we just want her to enjoy it." I thought, "oh dear! that child will never be an exceptional pianist." But in reading your article, I have to tell myself that perhaps just enjoying what she does know is enough for her and her parents. It was not enough for me as a student. I wanted to be the best. But I am learning that every child has different aspirations, and not all are geared to play all of Liszt or Chopin. Thank you for the reminder. Your post reminded me that families (parents and children both) are all different. I have begun teaching piano lessons with a couple of teenagers with hopes of expanding to all ages once my schedule gives up more time to teach. In talking to one family with two small girls, the mom would say “we’re not pushing her; we just want her to enjoy it.” I thought, “oh dear! that child will never be an exceptional pianist.” But in reading your article, I have to tell myself that perhaps just enjoying what she does know is enough for her and her parents. It was not enough for me as a student. I wanted to be the best. But I am learning that every child has different aspirations, and not all are geared to play all of Liszt or Chopin. Thank you for the reminder.

]]> http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/2009/01/what-is-the-right-choice-for-my-child-group-or-private-piano-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Debbie Wallace Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:14:10 +0000 http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/?p=37#comment-1312 Sorry, I wrote the prior email for the wrong website. I read your article and found it interesting. I agree that each child has their own needs, and their own learning styles. My son who will be 2 next month is way more interested in music than my 5 year old daughter. I would start him earlier because of this. He is extremely musical. How early would you recommend that one start? Sorry, I wrote the prior email for the wrong website. I read your article and found it interesting. I agree that each child has their own needs, and their own learning styles. My son who will be 2 next month is way more interested in music than my 5 year old daughter. I would start him earlier because of this. He is extremely musical. How early would you recommend that one start?

]]> http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/2009/01/what-is-the-right-choice-for-my-child-group-or-private-piano-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 Debbie Wallace Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:11:11 +0000 http://www.parentsmusicguide.com/?p=37#comment-1311 We are interested in our daughter learning music, not just piano. Although we realize that piano provides a good basis for learning other music and both my husband and I have taken piano lessons in the past. I am not an accomplished paionist like my husband but would like to improve my skills also. I am thinking about doing classes with my daughter and one of my dreams is to be able to play a piece together in the future. I read your website and think you would foster this desire. I think I would have my daughter start learning first by herself then maybe start taking classes together. Would she be able to see other students practicing? My daughter seems to be motivated more by other students (competitive) but I think group classes may not be best when you are just beginning. I would like for her in the future to join a ban for instance as I know she would do better, as she rises to a challenge. Having a competitive nature can be a good thing when channeled in the right way. Also, is there any other instruments that you teach besides piano? Later on we would like her to join a band, not right now. We are interested in our daughter learning music, not just piano. Although we realize that piano provides a good basis for learning other music and both my husband and I have taken piano lessons in the past. I am not an accomplished paionist like my husband but would like to improve my skills also. I am thinking about doing classes with my daughter and one of my dreams is to be able to play a piece together in the future. I read your website and think you would foster this desire. I think I would have my daughter start learning first by herself then maybe start taking classes together. Would she be able to see other students practicing? My daughter seems to be motivated more by other students (competitive) but I think group classes may not be best when you are just beginning. I would like for her in the future to join a ban for instance as I know she would do better, as she rises to a challenge. Having a competitive nature can be a good thing when channeled in the right way. Also, is there any other instruments that you teach besides piano? Later on we would like her to join a band, not right now.

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