| Most children love to "plink" away at a piano; it | | | | children as young as 4 can learn to read music as |
| makes pretty noises and makes lots of them. It | | | | a new language and then translate that language |
| also makes them feel all grown up because the | | | | to the keys of the piano and produce music. |
| piano is so big and the bench is too high for them | | | | Learning the piano also instills discipline, |
| to have their feet touch the floor. But does that | | | | determination, and a higher self-esteem in a |
| mean that they are too young for beginning piano | | | | young child's mind. This disciple, determination, and |
| lessons? A child's brain is likened to an empty | | | | increased self esteem then translates into their |
| attic; it is ready to take in whatever it is | | | | school work and sport activities. Yes, sport |
| presented with. Studies have shown that children | | | | activities. Contrary to popular belief, kids who |
| have more capabilities to learn new languages | | | | learn to play an instrument are more apt to take |
| than adults do. Why? Its most likely because they | | | | that belief in their abilities to the playing field. |
| have not filled their minds with useless information. | | | | When thinking about your child learning the piano, |
| Music is a language in and of itself. And research | | | | or for that matter, any instrument, you need to |
| has shown that when a child learns to play the | | | | find the right teaching aid. There are many on line |
| piano, or any musical instrument, their fine motor | | | | products that are geared towards younger |
| skill along with their memory and speech is far | | | | children learning to play the piano. Read the intros |
| more stimulated than if they did not learn an | | | | and then decide which one is best suited to you |
| instrument. | | | | and more importantly, your child, because they |
| As a parent, you know your child best and can | | | | are not too young to learn piano. |
| gauge their abilities. Children as young as 4 can | | | | We recommend professional, live lessons for |
| learn to play the piano, but honestly, as soon as | | | | young children. However, any beginner piano |
| they can sit up on their own, they can start with | | | | lessons program that supplements what they are |
| simple notes. I am not talking about playing | | | | learning from their teacher can only be of benefit |
| Chopin's piano concerto no. 1 in E minor, but | | | | to them. |