{"id":8408,"date":"2017-02-22T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/?p=8408"},"modified":"2017-02-21T10:33:45","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T16:33:45","slug":"starting-formal-music-lessons-with-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/starting-formal-music-lessons-with-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"When Kids Should Start Formal Piano Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When is my child ready to start piano lessons? How old should my child be before starting formal music instruction?<\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1547.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-8441 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1547-300x200.jpg?resize=650%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I began teaching piano lessons to children during my senior year of college. \u00a0Since then, I have taught hundreds of lessons over the years to children ages 4 to 65. It\u2019s never too late to learn! However, I am often asked these questions by eager parents of preschoolers who want the best start for their young, budding musicians. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One summer during my early years of teaching, I taught piano basics to 3 four-year-old children whose parents wanted to get them started as early as possible. This was the youngest I had ever taught and so we started 20-minute private weekly sessions. These children were wiggly! \u00a0At the age of four, they had trouble sitting still on the piano bench and listening to instruction. Practice at home only happened when their parents took a very active part in the practice and always sat with them on the piano bench. Through this experience, I learned a valuable lesson about four-year-old children and where they are in their learning style. \u00a0Four-year-olds are still exploring their world, experimenting with toys and objects to discover different results, and moving around seeing where their bodies are in space. Two years after this experience, I was learning a new way of teaching music to younger children through Music Together\u00ae classes. <\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on my experiences, both as a private piano instructor and a Music Together\u00ae class instructor, here are my recommendations to consider before beginning private or formal piano lessons:<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child should be 5 to 6 years or older and have some basic reading skills. Learning music notes is an extension of literacy training. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait until at least one semester of Kindergarten is completed. At this point, children have learned some skills of sitting and listening to instruction for longer periods of time. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although opinions about hand size and handspan differ between piano teachers, I suggest waiting until a child can move each finger with relative independence which happens between ages 5 and 6 years. This can be seen by holding a pencil correctly, imitating simple finger play songs (think Itsy-Bitsy Spider), and showing numbers 1-5 by counting on each hand. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you wish to begin your child in music lessons before age 5, consider a parent-child music class. I began teaching Music Together\u00ae classes in 2012, because these classes were designed for children under five years old. There are many good parent-child music classes available, however, Music Together\u00ae has their own body of research on the impact of music development in young children. After several semesters of Music Together\u00ae classes, children by age five can achieve basic music competence, which means that a child is able to sing in tune and have accurate rhythm \u2013 both skills that will help tremendously in formal music lessons later.<\/p>\n<p>My private music instructor colleagues and I love it when a new student has some basic musical background or competence and is quickly able to grasp basic rhythm concepts and sing their notes when playing music! \u00a0The learning curve is lessened and it is easier for children to more quickly understand patterns, tones and rhythms introduced in each music lesson.<\/p>\n<h1>Along with a parent-child music class, here are some other experiences younger children can have with music to prepare them for formal music lessons:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen to a variety of music, jazz, classical, rock, folk and ethnic music when in the car or at home playing and discuss the music.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take your child regularly to a <a href=\"https:\/\/library.nashville.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">library story time<\/a>. \u00a0Not only will this foster a love of books and reading, but many librarians know that music is an enrichment to literacy and they incorporate music and songs during the story hour. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out about concerts for children around town. \u00a0Often there are instrument \u201cpetting zoos\u201d that go along with the concerts or \u201cmeet the singer\/band\u201d opportunities afterwards. \u00a0Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillesymphony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Nashville Symphony<\/a> holds the The Ann &amp; Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series, symphony concerts designed for young ears! \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take them to music museums &#8211; there are several right here in Nashville. <a href=\"http:\/\/countrymusichalloffame.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Country Music Hall of Fame<\/a> has a full list of hands on activities for children. \u00a0Other places include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicianshalloffame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Musicians Hall of Fame<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnycashmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Johnny Cash Museum<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out a musical theater production for children. My family and I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Nashville Children\u2019s Theater<\/a> performances where many of their plays feature fantastic music and musicians. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for free music concerts in various parks around town, especially during the summer months. \u00a0My family and I have frequented concerts at the Red Caboose Park bandshell in Bellevue each summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheekwood<\/a> offers musical concerts during the summer months and the Nashville Symphony plays at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"> Centennial Park<\/a> each summer. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As parents, you don\u2019t necessarily have to be musical yourself to encourage lessons or instill an appreciation of music in your children. Remember, it\u2019s simply your job to foster a love and appreciation of music within your own children as they grow.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Have a child under 5 years old? \u00a0From now until March 17 come try out a Music Together\u00ae Class on a Thursday or Friday at 10:00 AM for FREE at my location at Renee\u2019s Groove Room in Hermitage. In addition, when trying out the class you will receive information on how to access 8 FREE Songs from Music Together, LLC! \u00a0Sign up here and mention The Nashville Mom at the \u201cHow did you hear about Music Together?\u201d section: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inharmonymusicmidtn.com\/tryout-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.inharmonymusicmidtn.com\/tryout-class\/<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrie Friddell, MT-BC has taught piano lessons for 21 years to many children and adults in the Middle Tennessee area. \u00a0As board certified music therapist for 11 years, she also works with children and adults using music to help achieve non-musical goals such as social interaction, communication and mental wellness. \u00a0She leads\u00a0<\/span>Music Together\u00ae\u00a0<\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Classes in Hermitage and directs the Rising Star Choir. \u00a0The Rising Star Choir is <\/em>a choir for children ages 8-18 who are on the Autism Spectrum or have other special needs. \u00a0When she is not busy focusing on her music business, she enjoys time at home with her two kids, her husband and her cat. \u00a0Taking yoga classes is her other love. \u00a0She once ate a 20oz Steak encrusted with espresso beans in one setting, but that\u2019s another story\u2026.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When is my child ready to start piano lessons? 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