FAQ's |
At what age should my child start taking private piano lessons? |
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How do you pace your students? |
Special Needs: If your child has any type of learning challenge or disability, s/he will not do well with the teaching methods and course materials used in this studio. Since we are dealing with your child's self-esteem, I believe that lessons with a music teacher/therapist who has training and experience working with such students is a much better alternative. (See How do you pace your students?) |
Keyboards don't offer the range in octaves that a piano does. The best keyboards have a 76-key range, whereas pianos have 88 keys. To a child just starting out, there is little to compare to being able to explore all the registers of the piano. |
Piano keys are weighted and touch sensitive. This means that the volume of sound produced can be controlled by the way in which you touch the keys. |
The sound quality is different. If a child plays on a great-sounding instrument during piano lessons, s/he will inevitably be disappointed with the sounds that s/he produces on a keyboard. This is especially true if s/he has worked hard in the lesson to perfect a passage that depends both on her listening skills and on a feel for the touch of a piano. Practicing at home, s/he will most likely not be able to reproduce the passage to her satisfaction. |