Music For Little Mozarts

It's that time of year again.  

It's time to register those little fingers for group piano lessons in an encouraging, positive learning environment. 

This 45 minute class focuses on the varied learning styles of older 3's through 6 years old.

The cost is $75 for this 6 week program which includes the cost of books. 

 

Introducing Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear

Class options are:  

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, beginning May 31 
                or

Thursday afternoons at 2:00, beginning June 1 




Call me at 330-310-0602 for more information!!
This is a group class for preschoolers.  Here is what you can expect to learn:

 - rhythm recognition while developing a steady beat
 - concentration and learning to read music
 - fine motor skills and cognitive ability
 - patterns, sequences, and early numeracy

Never Too Old

I'm currently preparing for my youngest piano students, group lessons for preschoolers.  It got me thinking about a YouTube video I came across a few years ago.  An all too cute senior couple playing a duet in an atrium.

It's never too late to start playing (again).  Maybe you took lessons for a few years because your parents forced you to learn, but then you gave it up.   Maybe you've never played a scale in your life, but you've always wanted to give it a try.  There are so many beneficial aspects to playing the piano.  As Clemency Burton-Hill discovered personally, there is a "de-stressing element" to sitting down at the piano.  Neuroscientists are finding evidence that more than the happiness one feels while playing there is something happening in your brain as well. You are more alert.  "Musicians have faster reaction times than those who are unable to play the piano, drums, or guitar," writes Stephen Matthews.  

When we started our family, I gave up playing the piano almost entirely for almost ten years. It was a slow curve jumping back into playing.  But the great thing about music is this: there is always something more to learn.  There is always a harder piece of music around the corner to challenge you.  There are multiple genres and various levels of difficulty.  The piano is truly an instrument for everyone.

Piano's effect on the brain

      I've heard it said recently that you won't be doing backflips or batting 1000 at 70, but you could still be playing Schubert.  The piano is unlike any other instrument we learn.  It requires both hands playing 88 keys reading a Grand Staff while using the pedal.  There is muscle memory (involuntary) involved as well as memorizing music (voluntary).  There is also the interesting transformation that occurs in your brain when you play, or better: because you play.  Did you know that when a pianist improvises, the language portion of his / her brain remains active.  To translate that for you, I am saying that for pianists their communication is about syntax instead of words.  

(There is an interesting article over at "Music.Mic" on this subject if you're interested in more information!!)   

If you're considering learning the piano, no age is too old to start.  Send me an email or comment below.  Let's get started!!

Preschool Piano Lessons