How to Help Your Child Learn to Like Piano Practice

Learning to play the piano may provide your child with benefits that can last a lifetime. Some of the benefits of music education include: improved creative thinking abilities, enhanced problem-solving capabilities, awareness of the rewards of hard work and knowledge in a medium for self-expression, according to the Children's Music Workshop. Providing your child with the opportunity to learn to play the piano might seem like a gift, but your child might not always agree with you. With a bit of effort and encouragement, you can help your child learn to like piano practice.

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      Encourage your child to achieve musical goals, suggests Dr. Robert A. Cutietta, dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, in an article for PBS Parents. Parents often make the mistake of forcing their child to practice and may even offer monetary compensation as a way of encouraging regular practice time, but these methods inevitably backfire. Your child will only view practice time as a chore instead of an enjoyable activity. Ask your child to learn to play the first ten measures of a new piece or a scale from memory. Collaborate with your child's piano teacher to choose reasonable, achievable musical goals for practice time.

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      Ask your child to practice at least once a day, says Kitsap Piano Lessons. Consistent practice results in improved skill and better musicianship. Improved skill and better musicianship leads to a more enjoyable musical experience. Sit with your child while he practices and let him know how much you enjoy hearing him play.

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      Purchase the best keyboard you can afford to ensure quality. If possible, buy an acoustic piano and not an electronic keyboard, since acoustic pianos are more durable and produce a better sound than keyboards. Acoustic pianos also encourage proper finger, hand and arm form. Playing an electronic keyboard often leaves students feeling frustrated because they cannot achieve the same tone as an acoustic piano, says certified piano technician Barb Hall. If you want your child to feel enthusiastic about practicing, she needs to enjoy the sounds she produces.

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      Invite your child to play for your family if she feels up to the challenge. Performing in front of a supportive, encouraging audience gives your child a chance to show off her abilities and helps her feel appreciated for her efforts. But you should not force your child to perform if she feels discouraged or frustrated. Instead, ask her to play a piece just for you, suggests piano teacher Jonathan Baker.

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      Bring your child to professional piano performances and recitals. Exposure to professional pianists can help your child feel inspired and can increase her desire to practice.

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