"G" Taxi Tangle

I love how "G" is playing piano with an accompaniment from the very beginning of learning piano. She has a good sense of rhythm and obviously is enjoying herself! I am too!

How Can I Help My Child Learn Piano? Encouragement

Everybody needs encouragement once in a while to help them move to the next level.  Your child needs to know that you approve of his piano playing abilities.

• Ask them to play for you and then praise them for the good (ignore the bad!)
• Talk about their piano playing with your friends while your child is in the room
• Encourage them to play for their friends that visit
• Encourage them to call or email me if they have questions or problems
• Ask them to play a piece that you enjoy from their lessons and then sit and listen to them with all your attention on them
• Encourage the rest of the family to sit and listen and praise them also

There is so much criticism in our lives that is seems to outweigh the praise.  Let's change that in our piano world and give more praise.  I think we'll see your child soar to new heights in music making.