Why Learn Piano First?
~Learning to read music on the piano sets a foundation for you if you want to pick up other instruments later on, whether they are woodwinds, percussions or brass, you’ll have an easier time of it. To me, learning the piano is the first step in building musicianship. Musicianship, in turn, fosters self confidence and a sense of accomplishment. ~A piano is a perfect platform for learning things via a structured, step by step method. This lends itself well to students of all ages, in particular children or grown-ups new to music lessons. For example, learning how to play first with the right hand, then the left and then putting the two together. Despite lending itself well to structure it also is easily adaptable for a non-structured learning environment for even the youngest of students. ~Tickling the ivories is also tickling the senses at the same time. Making and learning music first and foremost exercises sight and sound, analytics, tactile and gross & fine motor development. This is
