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There isn`t a parent who doesn`t want their child to be good at something and one of the more common aspirations is playing piano. There`s something about being able to dance your fingers across the ivory keys that appeals to both parents and children. The big question on every parent`s lips is “When should my child start piano?”

The younger, the better. We`ve all heard about the likes of Mozart and other child prodigies who began playing at very tender ages, 3 or 4. Getting a child into piano that early means they will have the most time possible playing, even if they don`t end up being extremely gifted in the area of music.

Introducing Young Children to Piano

You can start peaking your little one`s interest in music right from the start. Listening to classical piano while in the womb and after birth will give your child an early appreciation for the piano. They will be far more interested in playing than if you simply ignore music all together and then abruptly introduce it as you want them to play.

If you`ve decided to start your very young child in piano, it is very important to find the right teacher. Toddlers can`t and shouldn`t be expected to, focus on one thing for a long period of time. That means lessons will certainly need to be cut into smaller, more manageable bites. Most 3-4 year olds do very well with 15 minute lessons.

You really can`t expect a 3 year old to learn the same way a teen or adult would, so having a piano teacher that understands the age group and knows how to communicate effectively with a small child is vital. Without this, you`ll find that children don`t learn well and will rapidly become frustrated with the instrument. The idea is to keep it fun and enjoyable, particularly at this young age.

With a good base to build on, small children will often go on to play piano for the rest of their lives and this gift of music is definitely something that they will treasure in years to come.

Older Children and the Piano

Of course, not everyone can start their toddler in piano lessons so early. In some cases, parents may not have even considered the possibility until their older child came out and asked for lessons. This is a common scenario, where the child is the one interested in playing.

First, you`ll want to ensure that this isn`t just a passing phase. Most parents do this by requiring their children to take a minimum of one year of piano lessons. This is more than enough time to get a good taste for the music and after a year, a decision can be made, to continue on or to leave it.

Children who instigate the learning process tend to stick with it better than those who are forced into it at an early age, but they may be slower to pick up the concepts behind the music and it can be a bit of a struggle for older children to learn to read music in some cases. However, if the effort is made, it can be an excellent way to learn more about music and no one has ever done poorly because they learned to play the piano.

To make the piano lessons a success, be sure to have a way for your child to practice daily. It`s important they have this opportunity, no matter what their age. While younger is still better, that certainly doesn`t rule out older kids who are interested in learning.

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watermelon. asked:


I have been playing the piano for five years. I can read music well and have books up to Repetoire level 9, but I mostly learn all the music I play by ear. A lot of people say I’m quite good. I want to take on a second job, and I was thinking maybe I could teach piano lessons to kids for a cheaper price than all the adult teachers around here. How would I go about marketing myself?

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Lucu asked:


I have this Liszt Etude but my fingers just go before the end and I can’t play it in tempo.Does anyone know any technics? or useful tips perhaps I’m playing into the piano to much or I’m
not lifting my fingers. If anyone knows any finger exercises to make my fingers stronger it would be great.

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Khloe posted:


I have been playing the piano for years and would love to start giving lessons ( and yes I went to school for Music Education-didn’t graduate but completed a 3 years) I have references I could use as well…..SO how do I get started, where are the best places to advertise?? I am in Oakland County, Mi so help me if you are knowledgable as to what I should do to start. Do I need to start my own business? So many questions help please.

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Jeff_N posted:


I use to take lessons a few years ago, but then i stopped…now that im a lot older, and my hands are all rusted up, i want to learn to play again…is there a way to teach myself the piano without actually taking lessons? I wanna learn to play by ear but my teacher never thought that much. List composers. Well just say anything that might help someone that wants to learn and has some experience. Where can i find sheet music for free? Ill play anything from baroque to post-modern. Is there a place to learn piano theory online? It would be nice to understand stuff that i would play. Also, im just curious but, do they offer piano in college?

beginners piano lessons

If you ever wanted to learn to play the piano, keyboard or organ, now is the time to give it a try.

There are many people that would like to play a keyboard instrument but never quite got round to it. Traditionally, if you wanted to learn to play the piano, you needed a piano and a piano teacher or piano lessons. Now we live in the 21st century, you can download your piano lessons and you can buy a roll up keyboard for less than thirty pounds.

For many people the expensive involved just to start piano lessons could be immense. For a start, you would need to buy a piano, which before modern keyboards could cost thousands of pounds. Then the cost of piano lessons on top of the cost of buying the piano is already proving to be very expensive and then, what if you don’t take to it, all that money wasted.

Now there is a new way

We live in a time when you can learn virtually anything. You can actually start to learn the piano for less than fifty pounds.

First, you buy yourself a beginner keyboard. This can be a roll up piano, which are incredibly cheap and don’t take up any room, because you can roll it up when you finished with it. Alternatively, you could buy yourself a used standard keyboard with a keyboard stand and there are literally hundreds of second-hand keyboards for sale every day on online auctions sites.

Next, download a piano learning course. Beginner courses start from five pounds to more advanced courses costing up to fifty pounds.

Do you need a piano teacher?

As a piano teacher myself I would have to say yes, but you don’t need a piano teacher right away. If after your initial expense of buying a keyboard and online piano lessons, you feel you could go further then yes absolutely try piano lessons with a teacher and then maybe buy a better piano/keyboard.

What if playing piano is not for you

If learning to play the piano is not for you, then its cost you about fifty pounds and not thousands. At least you can always say you gave it a try. Not everybody will take to playing the piano. On the other hand, what if you do take to it, what if you are a natural talent, you’ll never know until you try. So if you ever wanted to learn to play the piano, whatever your age, in today’s internet age it’s never been a better or easier time to start. You never know, you might have a hidden talent.

Mike Shaw is an organist and keyboard player and he sells musical instruments, sheet music and piano lessons. Please visit his sites for the Five Pound Piano Lesson and Audio and Video Piano Lessons.