9/05/2013

How To Teach Piano To A Beginner

By Helene Norris


There are many people out there interested in learning how to play a piano. Such people opt to enroll in a school that teaches piano or have a personal instructor teaching them in their homes. But as an instructor, it is usually challenging to teach beginners. For this reason, instructors are looking for information on how to teach piano to beginners to make the process of teaching enjoyable.

First the instructor ought to inquire about the expectations of the student for training. With this in mind, a person can be able to set achievable goals for the student. It is also good that the teacher understands the student well before going on with the lessons. He should know what kinds of music the learner likes to listen to so as to make practice lessons based on the genre of music.

A teacher should also be prepared with the teaching materials to use throughout the training. Apart from this, the professional should be able aware of various teaching ways used for instructing beginners and pick the most appropriate. There are certain teaching methods and one can use a particular way depending on the ability of a learner.

Also before starting classes, as an instructor one ought to orient the student. He should the learner know what the piano is composed of and the uses of the various parts. This gives makes an individual develop more interest in the classes and look forward to having a great training.

When instructing piano lessons also, one ought to take note of small but important details such as; posture of the learner, how he or she positions his hands on keyboard, and also position of the wrist. The professional should ensure the student has proper posture and good positioning the hands and wrist. One may be required to remind the learner often about such postures but after some practices, the student will get it right.

Choosing the right teaching method for a learner will depend on his speed of learning. There are those people who are fast learners while there are those who understand things slowly. Therefore one should assess these different abilities in the students and pick the teaching method appropriate to the needs of each of them. Instructors should also encourage the slow learners so that they do not lose interest learning the instrument.

Beginner instruction books usually start with C major or middle C which the professional should teach the student about. It is also good that after some time of learning and practicing, the instructor plans for recitals for the beginner. This will give the individual something to look forward to and he or she will be practicing much for the recitals. Through this, the individual will be able to grow in the learning process.

From the above information, instructors can get guidance on how to teach piano to beginners. It is good that the professional makes a record of progress of a person and advise the individual well. Also as a teacher, one should ensure to take the lessons seriously so that the learner has good attitude towards the classes.




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