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Getting Started with Piano Lessons
Age to start lessons:
The earlier a child can be exposed to music, the better! Music has so many benefits
beyond music education! Music increases math, reading, spatial skills, and SAT scores. It teaches commitment, organization, self discipline, positive social skills and increases a child's self esteem!
The following is an average age recommendation for the piano. The perfect age to begin piano lessons is ultimately dependant on the individual child. Some students find success at beginning lessons at a much earlier age than normally recommended. Other students benefit from waiting until an older age to start lessons.
4-6 years old and up
The piano is a wonderful starter instrument for younger students. Since music has a
strong foundation in letters and numbers, kids who have started school should be able to begin piano lessons. Children as young as 3 have very successfully started their music education on the piano.
What do I need to start piano lessons?
Please consult your piano teacher for specific requirements.
Piano or Keyboard
Any kind of piano is wonderful. A piano is best, but if you choose to use a keyboard,
make sure that it has at least 72 keys, is touch sensitive, and has weighted keys.
Lesson Books and Materials
Your lesson books and materials will be selected by your piano teacher. Your teacher
will
either purchase the materials for you (please reimburse your teacher directly) or they will give you the information so you can purchase them.
Lesson Log
A lesson log keeps track of your assignments, the concepts covered at each piano lesson, and your practice time. Your teacher may have a specific lesson log they would like you to use.
Pencils
Make sure to have plenty of erasers too!
Other helpful items:
Metronome
A metronome plays a beep or tone at the tempo requested. It is a very valuable tool for teaching and establishing rhythm.
Staff paper
Piano recordings
It is very inspiring to hear what years of practice can sound like!!