by Ashley Blankenship
How can I help my child be successful in piano lessons?
Tip One: Provide a good, in-tune instrument at home.
Having a decent instrument at home is vital to the success of any student’s lesson. Without a way to properly practice at home, your student will feel inadequate at lesson time and will quickly lose motivation and interest.
What has 32 keys, plugs into a wall and makes piano teacher’s crazy? Sorry parents but your cheap, run of the mill Casio just won’t do. I always allow beginner students to start out on a small keyboard. Give it six months and if they are hooked, it’s time to invest in a better quality piano.
Truly, nothing can substitute for the feel and feedback of a quality acoustic piano but if you should be looking at electronic options, always look for these important features: weighted keys, touch response and a fully functioning damper pedal!
Often, I come across quality pianos for sale or to give away. Stay tuned on this page for those offers. There’s no way around it, your child can’t learn to play baseball without a nice bat and can’t learn to play hockey without a good pair of skates. Your child needs regular access to a quality instrument to become a successful piano player.