How to Find Music Lessons Online
If you are trying to find ways for your children to learn a new instrument online, this article has some great tips and tricks on what to look for and what to avoid. While there are many resources on the Internet today, this article can tell you how to distinguish the great sites from the mediocre.
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Find a reputable site that presents structured, progressive lessons. You do not want to find random bits and pieces and try to put them together.
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Consider whether or not your youngster can read musical notation. If not, you need to find a source for this lesson first, as this is the basis for taking any type of musical lessons.
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Find a site that allows downloads. This way your child can practice on or off the computer.
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Look in music instruction books your child might already have for references to reputable online sites. Many books are from companies that offer online tutorials and lessons.
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Contact your local music store to see what they recommend. Another alternative is to ask your local school music director or church music director. Most music teachers keep up with the sites that have the best features.
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If your child is truly just starting out, you can find many online games and fun sites to teach music notation. Try to find sites that use the common acronyms such as "Every good boy does fine." Expert Village offers a series of lessons that teach children all about musical notation (see Resources below). These learning tools can make it much easier on your beginning student. Also check out the website for your local music school, as they usually offer some great links to these types of sites.
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Download sheet music for your child. Many downloads are available for sale. Free downloads for sheet music are hard to come by. The best thing to do is look for music that is not under copyright. Songs such as "Old McDonald" and "Bingo" can usually be found at a free source. Just be wary, as some sites may be free, but will require unsafe downloads to access the music.
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Be willing to pay a small fee for a highly recommended website. There are many music programs offered by music schools online. For a tuition fee, you can complete a certified music study program. While many of these programs are for adults, there are some companies such as Kinderbach that specialize in teaching children to play over the Internet (see Resources below). These companies can be an affordable solution to finding your child a professional tutor. Whichever direction you decide to take, remember that even Mozart didn't learn in a day.
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Tips & Warnings
Allow your child to practice often to make learning easier and less stressful.
Exercise patience, especially with a young child, through his learning process.
