u/doid73

Hi,

I learnt piano all throughout my childhood and got to a good level (grade 8 and regular performances). However I haven't played now in years and my piano (keyboard) went into storage. Fastforward to yesterday and we had the keyboard delivered to the house. My soon to be 6 year old now wants to learn and asked me to teach her. Her twin has no interest (wants a drumset!).

I'm no teacher, and I think she should probably wait a couple of years before having lessons, but I was wondering if there is anything I could do with her now, to get her playing a bit and enjoying it. Are there any resources you would recommend? I'm also very conscious that I don't want to teach her bad habits that any teacher will then have to spend time trying to undo. Or is she not too young, and should I try and find lessons for her (we live in a rural area, so not sure there are any teachers nearby)? And to be honest, once I start her on lessons (now or in the future) I'd like him to have lessons as well as I've always thought that the piano is a good start for all children.

Would love to get teachers' point of view on this

Hi,

I learnt piano all throughout my childhood and got to a good level (grade 8 and regular performances). However I haven't played now in years and my piano keyboard (Clavinova) went into storage. Fastforward to yesterday and we had the Clavinova delivered to the house. My soon to be 6 year old now wants to learn and asked me to teach her. Her twin has no interest (wants a drumset!).

I'm no teacher, and I think she should probably wait a couple of years before having lessons, but I was wondering if there is anything I could do with her now, to get her playing a bit and enjoying it. Are there any resources you would recommend? But I'm also very conscious that I don't want to teach her bad habits that any teacher will then have to spend time trying to undo. Or is she not too young, and should I try and find lessons for her (we live in a rural area, so not sure there are any teachers nearby)? And to be honest, once I start her on lessons (now or in the future) I'd like him to have lessons as well as I've always thought that the piano is a good start for all children, but I'm wary of forcing him to do it when he's reluctant.

Any advice or tips? Thanks