Piano for Kids

The Animal Note method is so perfect for a five year old, and if you have not already started your five year old learning to play the piano, NOW is the time.  This age child is going into kindergarten and their whole world of learning is going to take on new meaning.  The many pieces of information that they have gained in their young life are going to start fitting together like the pieces of a puzzle.   Music should be an important part of that education.  Many schools do not offer much in the way of music education.  They sing songs, put on wonderful and precious productions, and make all that hear them rejoice, but few have a chance to learn the basics on which music is built; note reading and timing.

With the purchase of three of the Animal Note method books and a set of the Animal Note/standard note flash cards, you can start your kindergarten child on the road to joy, pleasure, and adventure in the wonderful world of music.  The books should include the Note Reading, Timing, and a one of the Fun Music Books.  If you do not have a piano or keyboard available to you, try to use the one at your church, a friend’s home or buy one of the small keyboards at a garage sale, or from an ad in the newspaper. 

And, if you do not have a few minutes a day, or at least every other day, get a teacher to use the books and give your child lessons.  Many teachers say they will not take a student before they are 8 or 9 because they find note reading is somewhat difficult to teach for this age group, but with the Animal Note method, note reading is not only easy, but fun.  The word clues and flash card set make the transition to standard music notation a fun and rewarding game.

A perfect time to start music education is when a child begins his/her formal education in the schools.  It is a time when learning is a true adventure, and life is not too cluttered with outside activities.  Music is an important part of everyone’s life.  Don’t deny this gift to your five year old.

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