Learning an instrument is somewhat like learning a new language. There's quite a bit to take in those first few lessons. It is SO amazing for your child's brain. Here is a list of just SOME of the things your child will encounter in those first few lessons:
-all the note names on the piano
-the concept of high notes and low notes
-counting, rhythm, and note values
-hand position
-posture
-reinforcement of right hand/left hand
-doing several things at once (i.e. singing and playing)
-twins and triplets (those black keys)
-finger numbers (associating a note name with the appropriate hand AND finger number)
As the teacher I can just see those little brains going... connecting note name with note value with proper hand with proper posture and positioning with the right finger number all while counting out loud!!
By the end of lesson one all kids are playing between one and three songs! It truly is amazing to see that spongy mind of a child. Here is my niece M playing "See the Sea Lion"... the first of many pieces to come!
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