Patrick’s wife asked:


She just turned four, has had some musical experience in “Music Together”, which is like Kindermusik. She enjoys music and has a great memory for melodies and songs. Her attention span is about 25-30 minutes when listening to something like a Mozart piano concerto. Is there a better way than simply flipping through the yellow pages?
It seems like you all are saying I shouldn’t find her a teacher, which is not the answer to my question. She likes to play on the piano already, can read words, sing the diatonic scale acsending and descending (and some simple tunes by tonal names, thanks to The Sound of Music), do addition and subtraction and count to 100. Going by her motivation, her attention span, and her cognitive skills, she seems ready for some structured musical instruction.

Gage Bray

Santa Claus(e)-The pianist. asked:


Does anyone know what things must be learned about piano and reading sheet music before a person can become a professional pianist,I am studying and teaching myself to play piano(keyboard) and I am doing a good job I may not even need college who knows,I feel as if I can go up and any sheet music that is put in front of me I can start playing the piano.

Aniyah Austin

jellyfishR2hot4U asked:


I am to start teaching a second grader piano. I am new to teaching, but I have had nine years of piano lessons. I also play with a band and have taught myself guitar. What would be the best book to help myself teach and help her learn?

Gordon Johnson

nitsrek asked:


Jane’s studied piano formally for almost ten years. She’s thinking about getting into teaching piano, but she’s already got two academic degrees that aren’t related to music, so she’s not interested in attending a 4-year uni or some uber-posh/uber-expensive music conservatory.

What’s the best way for Jane to study music education without “going back to school”?

Where can she find master teachers who offer private lessons for prospective piano teachers who don’t want to “go back to school”?

Wendy Poole

Bear asked:


I am always interested in piano, but now I can only watch my friend playing with amazed. I feel that my fingers are stiff now because of my age. What I know from my friends who learn piano is they started to learn since they are kids. There is one grand piano in a hall in my university that is used for certain event but during freetime students can come to play the piano. This grand piano which according to one of my friends that can play piano is good piano. So I think I can also use the piano, but what should I learn at first to learn autodidact?

Precious Holt

Bakers asked:


I have been taking lessons for 10yrs and my piano teacher and I are good friends. I want to give her something special.

India Pierce