| Playing the piano is a very special gift and one that | | | | becoming frustrated with the project. Let them get |
| you can share with your children. You may be | | | | some early confidence and amusement from the |
| wondering how to teach piano to your children as it | | | | piano. Then they will be excited to learn all the |
| may have been long ago that you started playing. You | | | | elements to play any song they wish. |
| need to get them back to the basics though so they | | | | Make sure you are familiar with the teaching materials |
| can build up that knowledge. | | | | before you use them. That way you can determine |
| There are plenty of books and websites out there that | | | | what to use and what to skip over. Each student is |
| will give you pointers on how to teach piano to your | | | | different too so you may be able to move along |
| children. This way you can find a good starting point | | | | faster with one child than the others. Don't try to keep |
| and develop lesson plays. You want to teach them at | | | | them all at the same place as that will be holding them |
| their own level so if you have several children you | | | | back. Instead work out individual plans that work for |
| may need to make the lesson plans specific for each | | | | each of them. |
| of them. | | | | No matter which method you use for how to teach |
| You also want to be very patient. If your children find | | | | piano to your children you want it to be fun for them. |
| you are nervous or uptight about it then they will be | | | | Offer plenty of encouragement and praise for their |
| nervous too. You should be prepared for mistakes | | | | efforts. When you see they are making improvements |
| along the way and for them to need extra time to | | | | make sure they know how proud of them you are. It |
| learn certain things. If your children want to play the | | | | will encourage them to continue working hard. Offer |
| piano it is going to be easier. They will be motivated to | | | | some rewards too when they reach certain |
| learn it and that is what you want. Some parents force | | | | milestones as well. |
| it on their children though so they are resistant. | | | | You can also have them perform a small recital at |
| Let them get used to the piano keys and how the | | | | home for friends and family. This is a great way for |
| sounds are formed. Many of the early lessons will | | | | them to show off what they have learned from you. |
| include playing scales on the piano. This way they can | | | | Playing the piano will be something they can enjoy the |
| hear the different pitches for the keys. In no time they | | | | rest of their life. Hopefully they will have fond |
| will even notice when they are hitting the wrong keys | | | | memories of you teaching them how to play it. Maybe |
| due to the sounds that are produced. | | | | one day they will consider how to teach piano to their |
| Learning to read music and associating that with the | | | | own children. This could become a tradition that |
| keys is going to take time. It is best to not introduce | | | | continues on for many generations. |
| that immediately as it can result in your children | | | | |