Learn To Read & Write Music - Go From Beginner To Advanced

These guidelines will help you to have a successful and rewarding experience studying music. These are practical tips that we have discovered after years of teaching and from our experiences with teaching hundreds of students each year.

4) Make Practicing Easier:As with anything, improving in music takes practice. One of the main problems with music lessons is the drudgery of practicing, and the fighting between parents and students to practice everyday. Here are some ways to make practicing easier: a) Time - Set aside the same time everyday as practice time. It becomes part of a routine or habit. This works particularly well for children. Over time, the students require less reminding because there is a routine. b) Repetition - We use this method quite often when setting a practice schedule for beginners. For a young child, 20 to 30 minutes seems like an eternity. Instead we use repetition. For example, practice this piece 4 times everyday, and this scale 5 times everyday. The children do not pay attention to the amount of time they are practicing their instrument, but they know after repetition number 3 they are almost finished. c) Rewards - This works very well with children and adult students. Parents can encourage children to practice by granting occasional rewards for successful practicing. Praise tends to be the most coveted reward - there is no substitute for a pat on the back for a job well done. We all have a week with little practicing, in that case there is always next week.

Guitar- Electric, Acoustic, Classical and Bass 5 years old is the youngest we recommend for guitar lessons. We recommend a

Drums The average youngest starting age is 8. This varies greatly depending on the size of the child. He or she has to be able to reach both the pedals and the cymbals.

When you are beginning a new task or learning something new it is always best to have a starting point. In this lesson you are given a starting point on the piano. That starting point is Middle C.