tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15185807840220507792024-03-13T08:54:12.490-07:00Upstate Music LessonsPiano, Violin and Harp Lessons in Upstate South CarolinaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881192432863631229noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518580784022050779.post-44822203424737778282015-09-09T14:13:00.008-07:002023-06-14T07:15:16.229-07:00Tips for Parents<span style="font-size: large;">You want your children to love music! You want them to be curious about it and enjoy it! But maybe you don’t know where to start? What should you do? Here are some tips and resources!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most important thing you can do is expose your child to
good music—a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">lot</i>. And don’t just
stick with one genre. Have fun exploring a variety of styles! Classical,
sacred, country, pop music, folk music, and instrumental easy listening can all
help wire your child’s brain for music. Whether you like Spotify, Pandora, YouTube
or good ol’ fashioned CDs, make a conscious effort to have your children listen
to music frequently! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Are your kids still in love with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Frozen</i>? Get them hooked on classical music with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dakd7EIgBE">this</a> awesome mix of “Let
It Go” and Vivaldi’s “Winter” by the Totally Awesome Piano Guys!)<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The best introductory instrument for a child is a piano or
keyboard. Do you already have a piano but you think it needs some tuning or repair? My
favorite tuners and technicians are <a href="https://www.casebrothers.com/">Case Brothers of Spartanburg</a>. Check them
out! <br /><br />Don’t have an instrument at all and have no room for a piano?
Hop </span><span style="font-size: large;">over to Amazon or another favorite online retailer and pick out a 61-key or 76-key keyboard. IMPORTANT: Make
sure you get </span><span style="font-size: large;">one with “Touch Sensitive” or "Touch Response" keys. This means that the sound gets louder or softer in response to your hand pressure, which is much more like a real piano. This allows you to make your piece sound truly alive and musical instead of computer-generated. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz1PpONC3oYqLd38j_ndnBGtoQc1p7xoq6HhVOC7mPeckrTLnCw4IPxz76fZxCB9jP2qJHkaTrd0km3Glcje9RJ7cPwrRLCMWVnZUl55Qhju69HOm6uiFNNLah-NcOAQT0jjjck0bWdxv/s1600/music+book+cover.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="499" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz1PpONC3oYqLd38j_ndnBGtoQc1p7xoq6HhVOC7mPeckrTLnCw4IPxz76fZxCB9jP2qJHkaTrd0km3Glcje9RJ7cPwrRLCMWVnZUl55Qhju69HOm6uiFNNLah-NcOAQT0jjjck0bWdxv/s200/music+book+cover.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Are you kind of musical and think you could help a child get
started but don’t know how to guide them? There are two great books I
recommend. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-One-Piano-Lessons-Book/dp/1423461118/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528255181&sr=1-12&keywords=hal+leonard+keveren">This book</a> is terrific for youngsters ages 7 and under. It is very
self-explanatory and has very easy note patterns and songs, plus fun games and
worksheets. You can easily get a child started!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Piano-Lesson-Book-Complete-Beginner/dp/0882848178/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528256385&sr=1-2&keywords=alfred%27s+later+beginner+1">This book</a> is a great tool for students ages 8 and up. Again,
it’s pretty straightforward and you can help your child explore it. It's a good refresher for you as an adult as well! There are companion theory and technique books in this series if you feel adventurous, but even just this book alone is a handy resource. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can also download some <a href="https://www.lessonface.com/content/flash-cards-learning-read-music">free printable flashcards</a> and do
flashcard games with your kids to help them learn the notes. There are a ton of other free note games online, so do some googling!<br /><br />And, of course, if you're interested in formal lessons Raquelle does have space available! <a href="mailto:musicwithraquelle@gmail.com" target="_blank">Drop Raquelle an e-mail</a> and we'll be in touch! <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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