ADVANCE TO MUSIC
Is My Child Ready to Start Taking Piano Lessons?
    Because every child is different, it depends on the individual child as to when they are ready to
    start taking piano lessons. There are several indicators that appear when a child reaches the
    place in life where the greatest potential can be achieved in learning the value of practice,
    patience, and self discipline through playing the piano. Among these signs are:

    First, the child should show an interest in music - do they like singing, listening to music, do
    they try to "play" the piano? Talk to your child - does he, or she want to take piano lessons?
    Learning how to play the piano is very rewarding, but it is also a commitment of time and
    consistent practicing so it is very important that your child has a genuine desire.

    Secondly, it is best that they know the alphabet, and are learning, or already know how to
    read. This is necessary for learning the notes, and for being able to read simple instructions.

    Third, the child needs to be able to count up to 10, and to be able to do simple addition. This
    is necessary for understanding the different note values, and time signatures.

    Next, can the child keep their focus on the lesson, without being constantly distracted.

    Lastly, are they willing to commit time to practice diligently? This does not mean spending large
    amounts of time sitting at the piano, rather, experts have found that short practices, say, 10-15
    min. once, or twice a day, make for the best success rates.

    Most of my students started taking piano lessons when they were five or six years old.  
    Research is showing that the natural sense of pitch and rhythm is at its peak between ages of
    4-6. When a child's interest is sparked in these formative years the long term benefits are
    much more substantial.
Contact Information:
Advance to Music Tel.:  (858) 748-8944            Cell: (858) 248-2490
Address: 13349 Montego Dr., Poway, CA 92064     E-mail: rosiemace@advancetomusic.com
Tel.  858  748 8944
Cell  858  248 2490

13349 Montego Dr.
Poway, CA 92064
E-Mail: rosiemace@
advancetomusic.com