tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post2463218352661439688..comments2023-04-14T05:43:40.037-04:00Comments on A Happy Heart Blog: Teaching Piano: Myself vs. a teacher.Michelle Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155917930543928026noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-21699206363204213272011-11-04T13:05:49.336-04:002011-11-04T13:05:49.336-04:00I don't play the piano and we don't have a...I don't play the piano and we don't have a piano in our home. But a few years ago we were given my step-grandmothers cheap casio keyboard. Well my 13 yr old has taught himself how to play. Some songs he can play by ear and other times he gets the sheet music and just teaches himself. I am sure someone that someone might cringe watching him play, but I love that he has a love for music and nothing is standing in his way.Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-6415545670015572632011-10-27T12:56:17.172-04:002011-10-27T12:56:17.172-04:00I think this is like Kim is a speech pathologist b...I think this is like Kim is a speech pathologist but we have two children in speech therapy with another professional! For us, it was too difficult to do with our own. She also plays guitar but we pay someone else to teach Griffin. I know it works for some families but for us we decided to go with outside help!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125609989859318267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-39804133830315826832011-10-26T22:47:06.525-04:002011-10-26T22:47:06.525-04:00Chrissy - Figuring things out can be difficult! A...Chrissy - Figuring things out can be difficult! Age is such an important factor - especially if they (like my girls) were frustrated with their teacher and piano. Finding a teacher that works well with your child's personality is harder to find then it may seem. I like to think that I am good teacher -but, my girls just don't learn well with my instruction. You must feel good about your decision though, printing and playing music on their own - that is inspiring. Good luck to you and your daughters! Michelle :)Michelle Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155917930543928026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-76208051430242073452011-10-26T19:39:06.900-04:002011-10-26T19:39:06.900-04:00This is a great topic. I cant wait to hear what ot...This is a great topic. I cant wait to hear what others say.<br /><br />My 11 year old twins play the piano. They turn 12 next week. They started taking lessons the beggining of second grade. They have easy going personalities. We live in utah where everyone takes piano. 8-10 friends all started taking at the same time. After sorting through teachers and learning all good ones have a wait list. I got them on with a well respected one. I dont know if my girls just dont have natural talent or what but most any of their friends that started at the same time are much better at it than my girls. They were dilligent at practicing until about a year and a half ago. They started to really dislike it. Their teacher was very stern and formal and they did not like her. She is a very popular teacher. I took them out and put them with a fun bubbly teacher. Everyone said id regret moving then. They love piano and music now they arent the best at it but they like it. They play for the joy of playing. I know of od kept them with the other teacher they would probrably be better but hate it. They printed off christmas song on sunday and have been playing them all week. It might take longer for my girls to get where the othet kids yheir age are but in the end they are playing and enjoying it. <br /><br />I have to add that i still have to remind them to practice most days and they get discouraged and i have to cheer them one.<br /><br />Hopefully it will be worth it. My goal and mygirls goal is not to be concert pianists but sight read most lds music for family and church use.<br /><br />Good luck!Chrissy,https://www.blogger.com/profile/13096112792983703686noreply@blogger.com