How to Help Your Child Learn to Like Piano Practice
The joy of learning an instrument can be marred by the frustration of parental nagging to practice. If your child is learning the piano, here are some tips and tricks to help your child learn to truly enjoy their time at the piano.
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Make sure they have time. Often children are so busy with homework, soccer, Scouts, swim team, tennis and the like that they truly don't have time to squeeze in piano practice. Evaluate your child's schedule and make sure they have the time to give to daily practice.
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Focus on the fun. Learning an instrument should be a joy for your child, not a punishment. If your child is not having fun with lessons, then practice is sure to be a chore. Make sure your child is enjoying themselves at the piano. Let them fool around with the keys and pedals and learn the instrument fully.
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Don't focus on time. There isn't a magic number that makes sense for a child to practice. A half an hour a day can be an eternity to an early elementary-aged student, while it wouldn't be nearly enough for a child in high school. Let your child's progress and enthusiasm, balanced with their other activities, dictate how much practice time is right for them.
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Praise their efforts. Whatever they do, mess around for a half hour or play a piece by Beethoven during their practice time, notice their effort and praise it. It will make the piano a source of pride and joy for your child rather than a burden.
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Play with them. If all else fails, make piano practice time together time. Have your child explain what they see in the sheet music and teach you. This will reinforce what they are learning in the lesson and provide strong support for your child's practice time. As time goes on and practice gets easier, you can ease off your participation.
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