What a specialty of working with preschool children?
Parents who are interested in starting a young child in piano instruction often are not aware that the preschool child will need supervised practice sessions. If the child cannot read, the directions will have to be read by someone else. Even simple tasks will have to be organized, for this may be the child’s first experience in a structured learning situation, and guidance will be needed, especially in the beginning. Efficient practice can be achieved with the following guidelines. 1. The preschool child will need a supervised practice period every day for about ten or fifteen minutes. For a child whose attention span is shorter than average, two brief practice sessions are advised. 2. The person helping should sit near the youngster to assist in reading directions and point out any mistakes that might occur, as well as to give praise. 3.. It is ideal to set aside a specific time each day for practice when there will be no outside interference from family members, television, etc. Thi
