Learn Music Together
By Jessica Peresta
Hi, I'm Jessica. I'm passionate about bringing music education to kids, whether in a classroom or home setting. This podcast will include tips for learning music at home or online in a variety of different ways.
Learn Music TogetherMay 15, 2020
38- My favorite online musical learning games
When a child is learning music from home, we can’t forget about online learning games! Let’s be honest, the kids of today are the digital generation. Of course it depends on the parent, but kids are way are way more savvy at technology than my generation was. With that said, you don’t want your kiddos staring at a screen all the time and play, using imaginations, and creating music without tech are equally as important. I think there’s a balance between using technology (like my Learn Piano At Home course) and in person music creation and exploration.
There are so many amazing musical games and websites and your family may already have a favorite site you like to go to. If you do a quick Google search with “kids music games” you’ll see so much come up. In this episode, we’ll focus on musical games and I want to share just a few of my favorite ones.
For piano:
https://www.funbrain.com/games/the-piano-player
https://kidmons.com/game/piano-online/
Preschool:
https://pbskids.org/games/music
https://www.abcya.com/games/sound_burst
Elementary aged kids:
https://www.classicsforkids.com/games.html
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/interactives/steprightup/whackanote/
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37- Music in Our Schools Month and how to celebrate with your child
March is Music in Our Schools Month, and whether your kiddos go to school, are doing virtual school, or are homeschooled, music should be celebrated more than ever this month! In this episode, let’s talk about unique ways to celebrate music with your kids at home!
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36- Several ways to make "You Are My Sunshine" musical
In this episode, we'll explore different ways to make the song "You Are My Sunshine" musical. No matter what song you're learning, there are so many different things you can do when it comes to exploring music to that song. While listening to this episode, you'll be encouraged to sing, feel the steady beat, explore the rhythm, compose your own verse and movement to the song, and ideas for how to transfer that knowledge to the piano.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
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35- Let's celebrate Black History month
In this episode, we'll explore different musical styles, musical artists, and ways to celebrate Black History month. In this episode, I mention using books, listening to music, and experiencing different styles and genres of music.
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34- Yes, your child can learn piano at home
This episode is coming out after the new year, but I did that on purpose. As you’re making your new year resolutions, maybe one of those is to have your child learn piano, but you just don’t know how to get started. You’ve listened to a few episodes of this podcast where I talked about identifying if your child is ready and maybe they’ve been asking you to take lessons but you just haven’t signed them up for whatever reason. Nothing will ever replace the value of in person piano lessons, but the online option is definitely a great option as well. In this episode, I explain the benefits of having your child learn piano from your home and how it fits right into your family calendar.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Here are keyboards I recommend:
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
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33- Ways to enjoy music with your family during the holidays
During the holiday season, you're enjoying family time and creating traditions together. While you're baking Christmas cookies, watching holiday movies, or driving around to see lights, why not incorporate music into the mix? In this episode, I'll give you simple ways you can create even more memories with your kids by using music!
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
The "Trepak" blog post mentioned can be found here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
32- The different Winter holidays and songs to celebrate them
There are so many ways to celebrate music in the Winter holidays. You can sing songs and do activities around Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. In this episode, I'll share my favorite songs with you and you can find links to the songs on YouTube here:
There Was a Pig Went Out to Dig
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
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Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
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31- 3 Thanksgiving songs your family can sing together
Thanksgiving is a time to stop and reflect about what we're thankful for and to spend time with family. While you're spending time eating and visiting with family (even if that's virtually this year), why not share the gift of music with each other. These are 3 Thanksgiving songs your family will love to sing together. You can see the blog post that contains YouTube links to these songs here.
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
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30- Let's sing about pumpkins
This episode is taken from a Facebook live I did where I teach two of my favorite songs about pumpkins.
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Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
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29- What is harmony in music?
What is harmony in music? In this episode, I explain what it is, why it matters, and how your kids can have fun with learning it right along with the melody!
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
28- What is melody in music?
What is melody in music? Have you heard this word before, but didn't quite know what it meant? In this episode, I'm going to break down exactly what melody is, why it matters, and tell you how you are already singing the melody with your favorite song on the radio without you even realizing it!
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
27- What is music theory and why it’s important
What is music theory and why does it matter? In this episode, I'll explore the reasons I'm glad music theory was instilled in me at such a young age, how it helped me when it came to progressing as a pianist, and why your child should make music theory a part of their music education too.
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
26- 5 life lessons marching band teaches kids
Is your child wanting to do marching band? Are you wondering if it would be worth it for your child to be in marching band?
In this episode, I share my story about being in marching band and the life lessons I carried into adulthood from that experience.
Read the blog post that goes right along with this episode here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
25- What to do if your child says music lessons are boring
In this episode, I talk about what to do if your child says music lessons are boring. A lot of times, it's getting to the bottom of why kids are saying this. Most of the time, there is an underlying reason they're saying this phrase.
After listening to the episode, you'll get questions to ask your child about why they're thinking music lessons are boring and will get strategies in how to help them to keep going.
Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
24- Music and sports
In this episode, I talk about music and sports. This episode is broken into two parts.
1. Should your child do sports AND music?
2. How music helps athletes stay motivated.
Listen to a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
23- Music appreciation ideas for all ages
What is music appreciation? How exactly do you help kids appreciate music?
In this episode, I explore many different ways to help kids to not just listen to music, but to appreciate it, study it, and learn it.
Listen to a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
22- What is rhythm in music and how to explore it
What is rhythm? Well, it's basically the way you put sounds and silences in music together!
Rhythm is what makes you walk by a drum playing and has you tapping your foot, nodding your head, snapping your finger, or moving your shoulders a bit.
While beat is the foundation for all music, the rhythm is layered right on top of it to connect the notes and rests together to make music become, well music!
Listen in to the episode to find out more about rhythm and how you can explore it!
Here's a version of "Sir Duke" you can listen to.
Listen to a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
21- What's a steady beat and why to start here
Have you heard the words "steady beat" being said a lot, but you're just not quite sure what it means? In this episode, I'm explaining exactly what a steady beat is and why it's important to start here when it comes to teaching kids music... yes even at home.
The steady beat:
- Is the pulse and is constant
- Keeps the music moving along
- Helps instruments in the orchestra or band stay together
- Can be felt in many different ways
- Has strong and weak beats
- Is the foundational building block
Here's a version of "Sir Duke" you can listen to.
Listen to a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook
20- How learning music helps kids thrive
Music helps kids to thrive in so many ways. In this episode I share a bit of my own story in how music helped me so much when I was a child and as I went into adulthood.
Music helps kids with:
- confidence
- as an escape from the world
- to feel successful at something
- as a way to express themselves
- and with emotions
Listen to a free piano lesson by Jessica here.
Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
19- Why kids love to sing and how to encourage it
In this episode, I discuss why your kids love to sing and how you can encourage it. We also talk about how to find confidence as a parent if you don't think you have the best singing voice.
The main thing to keep in mind is to just have fun with it!
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
18- How to make books musical
One of my absolute favorite things to do with books is to make them musical. You may already be making books musical with your kids without even realizing it.
The 5 ways I talk about making books musical in this episode are:
- Use rhyming books
- Find movement books
- Books about composers and musical artists
- Reading musical scores
- Story books
You can read the blog post mentioned in the episode here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
17- 5 T.V. shows that teach music to kids
Whether you realize it or not, your kiddos are learning music while watching their favorite TV shows or music. Not only that, you can continue talking to them about the songs they listened to and even discuss what the show or movie would sound like without music.
In today's episode, I'm sharing my 5 favorite TV shows that teach music to kids. I love all of these shows for different reasons, and in this episode you'll find out why.
You can read the blog post mentioned in the episode here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
16- Different movement and music activities to do in the home
There are different ways to bring movement into your homes as a parent. In this episode, we'll discuss:
- Freeze dance
- Movement with scarves
- Dancing
- Body percussion
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
You can check out my YouTube channel here.
This bundle of songs contains several songs and activities, just like the one you heard today and that are on my YouTube channel, to help your kiddos learn music in your home.
Here's a folk dance example of "Alabama Gal"
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
15- Different ways kids can learn music at home
Kiddos can learn music from home, whether it's through formal lessons or informally. What does learning music informally mean? Well, any time your kids sing, dance, do body percussion, read a musical story, or discuss music, you're bringing music into your home.
In this episode, we'll explore all of those ways for your kids to learn music and much more.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
You can check out my YouTube channel here.
This bundle of songs contains several songs and activities, just like the one you heard today and that are on my YouTube channel, to help your kiddos learn music in your home.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
14- "Peanut Sat On a Railroad Track" speech and body percussion activity
Learning music comes in many different forms. Sometimes it's done in a formal setting, like private piano lessons. Then, other times it's done more informally, like learning a speech piece and body percussion.
The main goal is for your child to learn music, no matter how they do it. The activity "Peanut Sat On a Railroad Track" is perfect for any elementary aged student, whether they want to learn music in your home school or you as the parent are just wanting new ways of bringing music into your home.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
You can check out my YouTube channel here.
This bundle of songs contains several songs and activities, just like the one you heard today and that are on my YouTube channel, to help your kiddos learn music in your home.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
13- What to expect in the first piano lesson
In this episode, I'll go over what you can expect at your child's first piano lesson.
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
12- 3 ways kids can practice curving their fingers at the piano
In this episode, I'll tell you 3 ways kids can practice curving their fingers at the piano. This is something that takes time and patience, and developing finger strength with kids as they learn the piano is so important.
It's a skill that will take them so far as they continue taking lessons. Right along with learning to read music and how to play the piano, the right technique matters so much too.
You can read a blog post that goes right along with this episode here.
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
11- Non musical parents and piano lessons
In this episode, I'll discuss ways that you can help your child learn piano even if you're not very musical yourself. A little encouragement really goes a long way with your kids. More than anything else, they want support and need you to help keep them motivated.
Creating a supportive environment for your child to learn, staying present and interested, pushing them the right amount, and staying in alignment with what the teacher expects of your child all matter so much.
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
10- The special needs child and piano lessons
Can a child with special needs learn piano? Of course they can! Every child has music inside of them, and it's up to the music teacher to help them find it.
I’ve worked with kiddos of all different disabilities and needs in music and there definitely is not a one size fits all approach. With special needs kids, a lot of teachers need to realize that the traditional style of learning or the method books won’t work. Why? Because special needs kids need a lot more patience and personalized approach based on what they need.
In this episode, we'll explore some of the different needs your child might have and ways they can still learn piano in their own timing and way.
Here are websites to help support you further:
How to Teach Piano to a Dyslexic Learner
An Introduction to Piano Lessons for the Blind
Music Lessons for Kids with Hearing Loss
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome to Play Piano
You can read blog posts I've written about music and special needs kids here:
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
9- The gifted child and helping them to succeed at piano
One of the questions I get asked the MOST is, "how do I know if my child is musically gifted?" In this episode, we'll explore together how you can identify if your child has a natural gift for music, but also ways to help them succeed hand in hand with their piano teacher.
The blog post about having a musically gifted child can be found here
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
8- How learning piano helps a child succeed at school
Did you know learning piano helps your child to succeed at school and in life? Music helps with brain development, with listening skills, in math and reading, and with attention span.
In this episode, I break down ways that having your child learn piano will help them tremendously with learning at school. We don't just talk about the academic side of things, but also the emotional and mental side of things as well.
The blog post and video about how playing an instrument benefits your brain can be accessed here
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
7- How to help your child practice in a noisy home
You've made the decision for your child to learn piano, but now helping them practice is the next step. As you know, family life isn't quiet. It's almost near impossible to find a quiet time for your child to practice. But, there are ways you can help your child and get your family on board as well when it comes to practice time in your home.
Here are the suggestions I give in this episode today:
- Try to find a quiet part of the house if possible
- Develop a weekly practice schedule and try to stick to it
- Have discussions with the other members of your family about expectations when it's time to practice
- Have your child wear headphones if they're practicing on a digital piano or keyboard
- Give yourself grace if a day of practice is missed because of "life"
You can read the blog post that goes along with this episode here.
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
6- What piano or keyboard to get for your child
How do you know whether to get your child a piano or a keyboard? There are so many options available and figuring out how to choose what to use can be a bit overwhelming.
In this episode, I break down the 3 types of pianos and keyboards and how to make the best decision for your child.
There are:
- unweighted keyboards
- weighted keyboards
- pianos and digital pianos
You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
5- Determining if your child is ready for piano lessons
Determining if your child is ready for a piano lessons can be a tricky decision. We go into a lot more detail about these points in today's episode. But, when helping parents know if your child is ready, I give them these 5 points to consider:
- The age of your child
- How well your child can pay attention
- Your child's desire to learn
- The size of your child's hands
- Finger strength
You can read the blog post that goes along with this episode here.
Also, you watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
4- How to decide if your child should learn piano
Are you trying to decide if your child should learn piano and you just don’t know whether to move forward or not? Well, there are two ways families get to the point of deciding whether or not your child should learn piano. It’s either your decision or your child’s. Yep, that’s it!
Don’t focus so much on how the decision gets made, but on if it’s the right one. In this episode, I’ll explain how to not only make a decision, but how to move forward with your child once that decision is made too.
You can read the blog post that goes along with this episode here.
Also, you watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
3- Why to begin piano before another instrument
If you’ve wondered what instrument to start your child on, then this episode will explain why starting on the piano is a great decision. Your child may have said they want to learn drums, guitar, or anything else and if so, then do that! But, I still have my reasons for having kids learn piano first, especially if they’re unsure what instrument to learn.
Here are a few of my reasons I discuss further in this episode:
- It makes sounds right away
- It encompasses high and low sounds
- They'll be glad they learned it later on
- Kids can get instant gratification
- They're learning both clefs
- Music theory is being learned so much
You can read the blog post that goes right along with this episode here.
Also, you watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
2- What's missing in piano lessons (in my opinion)
In this episode, we're going to talk about what’s missing in piano lessons. In my opinion, that's the interaction with the parents. Parents should feel just as included in what’s being learned as your child does. You should know how to help them practice and should leave lessons feeling confident each week in your ability to do so.
Here are 3 ways to help you communicate better with your child's piano teacher:
1. Ask the teacher if they’re not providing information to communicate with you, even if it’s just on a sticky note of what your child needs to be practicing that week.
2. Take notes if you’re in an open lesson environment. Write things down like warmup- C scale, learn new song on page 54, music theory is treble clef lines and spaces, practice for 30 minutes, remember posture.
3. If all else fails, as the week goes on and you’ve forgotten something, ask the teacher. Don’t be afraid to shoot a quick email their way to ask them about something your child needs to be doing.
You can read the blog post to go right along with this episode here.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course. You can enroll your child here.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
1- Welcome to the Learn Music Together podcast
Welcome to the Learn Music Together podcast. This podcast is for you parent, who needs strategies, ideas, and support in guiding your child as he or she learns music at home, private lessons, or in a group setting. Whether you have a musical background or not, you CAN give your child the encouragement and help they need as they practice each and every week.
This podcast will give you the support you’ve been needing each week, so together, we can encourage your child to reach their full musical potential.
Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.
Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page.
I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.