There are many different online kids piano courses and software packages available today and it’s now much easier than it’s ever been to get your kids started on the piano without having to splash out on a piano tutor. Unfortunately, it’s pretty much impossible to tell which system is best and if you don’t actually play or teach the piano yourself, you don’t stand much of a chance when trying to weigh up pros and cons of each one.
In just a second, I’ll reveal my favorite piano software for kids but first, I’d like to talk a little about why I advocate using software to get kids started with the piano (it’s not just about saving the cost of a tutor).
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Teaching your children at home can be such a rewarding experience. For whatever reason you chose to homeschool I am sure you want to offer your child the best education possible. Have you considered adding piano lessons to the subjects you teach your child? Homeschool piano is becoming more of a possibility these days thanks to the internet. Even if you don’t know how to play the piano yourself, these online courses can teach you as well as your child.
You can now download online piano software that teaches you and your child how to play the piano in a fun and easy way. You will learn how to read music, play by ear, and play any song you have ever wanted to learn. The best part is that you can do this at your own pace at a fraction of the cost of traditional piano lessons. And since you are already homeschooling your child it will be an easy addition to your curriculum.
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Lots of parents want to get their kids started with the piano without having to commit to regular piano lessons right at the start. As a piano teacher I wholeheartedly recommend starting out this way as it allows your child to become comfortable with the basics before you send off to a teacher, which can actually be very daunting for a young child with no experience of the piano. Unfortunately, most parents aren’t sure how to get started because they don’t know how to teach piano to kids. There are a couple of things that you’ll need to avoid doing in order to keep your child motivated and help them improve steadily.
Avoid Boring Exercises
When you’re trying to teach piano to kids, you’ll find very early on that there has to be a certain amount of repetition – Unfortunately, that’s just one of the things that doesn’t change when learning any instrument. No matter how much we advance the teaching methods and techniques, we’re still going to have to repeat things quite a lot, because a large part of playing the piano is about muscle memory, and your fingers’ ability to make tiny movements without your conscious mind having to think about it. Continue Reading…
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