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Piano Lessons Enrich a Child’s Life

Published on October 18, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Should parents enroll their children in piano lessons? What are the benefits? Will lessons be worth the investment? Parents can be assured that lessons will be worth the investment because there are many benefits from learning to play the instrument. All types of children can benefit from piano lessons. Here are just a few qualities [...]

5 Core ‘Getting Started’ Tips For Playing Piano By Ear

Published on September 30, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

When it comes to playing piano, or any instrument for that matter, there are proven guidelines you can follow to minimize mistakes and speed up the process. While this article mainly focuses on playing an instrument without sheet music (“by ear”), there are rules here that will be beneficial to all types of players. Tip [...]

What Age Should Your Child Start Piano Lessons?

Published on August 22, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

There isn`t a parent who doesn`t want their child to be good at something and one of the more common aspirations is playing piano. There`s something about being able to dance your fingers across the ivory keys that appeals to both parents and children. The big question on every parent`s lips is “When should my [...]

Brain Food: 7 Ways Piano Playing Benefits Your Brain

Published on July 8, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

If you’re looking for a perfect way to keep your mind sharp, piano playing is the solution. It exercises several different parts of the mind and body, while providing you with years of musical enjoyment. Whether you play piano currently or are thinking about starting, playing piano is great brain food. Our population is aging. [...]