{"id":16874,"date":"2020-04-29T18:42:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T01:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=16874"},"modified":"2020-07-28T09:51:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T16:51:07","slug":"should-my-child-practice-piano-everyday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/29\/should-my-child-practice-piano-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"Should My Child Practice Piano Everyday?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article, we speak with Yumi Sasada on the practicalities of home practicing and parent involvement. What are the advantages of regular practice and should my child practice piano every day?<\/p>\n

\u201cFor\u00a0young children,\u00a0piano lessons will not involve things that place a huge burden on them. While we hope that children practice every day, this is not an absolute must. We think that it\u2019s important to expose children to music in a way that\u2019s fun.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contributed by Yumi Sasada for the Roland Blog<\/em><\/p>\n

How Often\u00a0Should My Child Practice Piano?<\/h2>\n

One thought that comes to mind when we hear about piano lessons, is that practicing may be a challenge. Parents may be unsure if their children can practice every day, or if they can encourage their children to practice properly every day.<\/p>\n

There are a variety of learning activities out there. Some may require daily practice and some may not. In essence, however, all learning activities are about practicing regularly. The key is having your teacher provide guidance, based on the results of your practice.<\/p>\n

We understand that children may have time constraints that make it difficult for them to practice. Many parents may have also taken piano lessons when they were young, only to quit because practicing was too hard. Ultimately, you won\u2019t become a good player unless you practice, but none of that will matter if you do not enjoy music!<\/p>\n

What goes on in piano lessons for very young children?<\/h2>\n

From preschool age to about their first year of kindergarten, we use the keyboard by playing the black keys with a rounded fist or play a particular note with just one finger. This stage will typically not involve actually playing the piano.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0an earlier article, What age can my child start piano lessons?<\/a>,<\/em> we touched on how our lessons are based on the child\u2019s physical and brain development. Children in this age group have not yet developed the physique needed to play the piano. So, we start out with a well-balanced mix of musical studies, to learn the basics that they will need when they begin playing.<\/p>\n

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Your child will learn notation and rhythm through activities such as singing, or singing out loud along with what the teacher is playing on the piano, or tapping out the rhythm and moving their body along to music.<\/p>\n

The piano has 88 keys and its size was designed for adults. So the first thing we do before we get young children to play, is to familiarize them with the keyboard. We go over how the black and white keys are placed and count them out as we play them.<\/p>\n

Keeping things playful<\/h2>\n

We also have the children hit the black keys with their fists on a sheet with a keyboard illustration. This gets them more familiar with the keyboard. This is all done in a playful way! We also do finger exercises, movements using finger puppets, and other movements that help them to learn how to use all of their five fingers in a balanced way and to use their whole body.<\/p>\n

These are just a few examples of what we do in the lessons. None of the exercises are too difficult or challenging and most are designed for your child to engage in them with the teacher, in a fun way.<\/p>\n

When your children practice piano at home, our main focus is to encourage parents to go over the games and exercises with them. We think that this is fun to do together and reinforces everything learned in the lessons.<\/p>\n

We ask parents not to pressure themselves too much about making sure that their child practices. You might just gently ask your child \u201cWhat did you do at your lesson today?\u201d and sing, tap rhythms, or do finger exercises in the textbook together so that they stay in touch with music.<\/p>\n

Learning exercise songs<\/h2>\n

For children who begin lessons for the first time in their later kindergarten or early primary school years, in addition to the exercises we describe above, we may start out by adding lessons that involve playing exercise songs or other short pieces.<\/p>\n

At this stage, it will be easy to figure out what they need to practice. This may include practicing the songs that they learned in the lesson, or practicing new songs for the next lesson.<\/p>\n

For these practices, parents do not need to be at their child\u2019s side, watching them practice. Rather, we recommend that you suggest something to them like, \u201cLet me hear it when you think you\u2019ve got it right\u201d and leave the room so that practicing alone becomes a habit.<\/p>\n

Relax and have fun!<\/h2>\n

Some children may feel pressured if their parent is constantly by their side, overbearingly watching what they are doing. We think it would be better if you were to give them praise when they are playing the notes cleanly and carefully, even if their practice time is short.<\/p>\n

Listening to what other piano teachers say at some of our meetings, it seems that the number of children who are practicing daily is coming down. While this can be a bit discouraging from the teacher\u2019s point of view, it\u2019s still a joy to see how children are coming to know the fun of engaging in music and continuing their lessons.<\/p>\n

\"Should<\/p>\n

That said, practice is THE shortcut to getting better. Practicing the piano is an ongoing, step-by-step process, which involves tackling the small challenges that happen to be in front of you. We believe that it is a great benefit to have your child accustomed to this kind of practice, while they are still young.<\/p>\n

The key is to relax and make practicing a habit, within the bounds of your child\u2019s abilities. Since there are many musical events and live performances happening in our communities, we now have access to a wider range of opportunities to listen to live music from a variety of genres. Listening, observing, and feeling the groove of musicians playing live is another important aspect of studying music.<\/p>\n

We hope that parents will enjoy these opportunities together with their children. With a relaxed attitude, it will be an enjoyable experience watching their children\u2019s progress while practicing the piano.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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