Exciting Events Related to Teaching Young Children Piano
The last few days were very exciting for me. I am seeing some great strides in one of my own students. He is several years past his beginning days with the Animal Notes, and has struggled learning to play the piano. He has stuck with it and is now making terrific strides in Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and a couple of his favorite pieces from Phantom of the Opera. Watching and listening to this young man succeed where he felt he never could is a reward of immeasurable value.
Equally as exciting, helpful, and rewarding are the comments and e-letters from my readers and those who have purchased my books. Thank you so very much. Hearing from you helps in so many ways, and I appreciate your kind words, questions, and ideas of what might help you in teaching young music students.
My books are a beginning of music education for young children because they make note reading and timing less intimidating. For the children started with Animal Notes the note names will for a long time be associated with the animals, but it is not too difficult to move from the animal notes to standard notes. As in all things, some children make the transition more quickly than others. I am working hard at this point to learn a computer program that will enable me to create some fun song books using the Animal Notes, a couple of books that will support the transition period, and special flash cards designed to make the transition easier. Hopefully these projects will progress smoothly and be available before too long. My partners who know the computer side have some great ideas as well, but programming takes time. Thanks for being patient with us.
Letting us know your needs and problems will help us know what will be most helpful to you. Teachers who can, and will work with and educate very young children in piano and music in general are becoming more in demand with each passing day. Parents are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of music in the total development of their children. The Animal Notes can do so much to help you have fun and succeed in this important work.
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