Creativity is one of the defining characteristics of being human. Few people don’t remember the joy of picking up a pack of crayons and going crazy on the page. For many of us, whether it was due to a lack of encouragement or preoccupation with other interests, the...
If you have a young child and have been thinking about getting him or her started in piano lessons, you have probably heard many reports about the benefits of starting at a very young age. It is true that crucial musical development takes place in babies and toddlers...
Piano lessons aren't just about giving kids an opportunity for musical training. Recent research has shown that learning to play the piano has a profound impact on the brain, providing children with a wide range of benefits that last a lifetime. Music education can...
Children and youngsters can greatly benefit from making music together in a band, musical ensemble or orchestra. Among the individual benefits that collective music-making provides are: confidence, development of a sense of aesthetics, teamwork, problem-solving skills...
How many parents have given their children years of music lessons, only to have the child one day announce: "I quit!" It can be heartbreaking for the parent, not least because of the thousands of dollars they may have invested in lessons and instruments. But...
What Piano Learning Software Is Best for Kids? Since you're reading this you've probably decided that you want your kids to start piano lessons. Congratulations on a great decision! A ton of research has proven how beneficial music lessons are and how they can...