September 04th, 2020

Some ideas when trying to help your piano students at home...

Be generous with encouraging remarks, even though a good effort may not have produced successful results.  Treat praise with caution, avoid verbalizing irritation, and reward your child with your love and appreciation.

As you advance in the repertoire, spend more and more time reviewing and improving the pieces learned.

Once or twice a week, have the student give a home concert for the parent who does not usually supervise the practice sessions.  Include bowing and applause.

Sense when a practice session is over.  It is more important to return to the instrument with joy and enthusiasm tomorrow than to force a few extra minutes today.