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Following are some of the available references to research regarding early piano training and brain development.
New Studies Support Original Findings That Music Lessons Help Improve Math Skills
Piano Lessons Make Kids Smarter
Can Music Education Really Enhance Brain Functioning and Academic Learning?
Your Child's Brain
Piano Lessons Make Kids Smarter
Piano for Preschoolers - Blog
Monday, September 24, 2007
I Can't Believe It's the End of September Already! This time of year always flies by for our family. Now that we’ve settled back into our school routine, it’ll be Christmas before I know it. My kids are busy with football practice and dance class and the weeks just seem to fly by.
I’ve noticed more and more people adding our holiday songbook to their order these days. There’s just something extra special about playing Christmas carols while family sings along. I know over the years there have been times when I haven’t been able to spend as much time as I’d like at the piano. But around the holidays, I always make the time to play the carols I love and enjoy the wonderful memories they evoke.
I guess that’s why the first supplemental book I wrote was the holiday songbook. I wanted to give kids more opportunities to practice the musical concepts they’re learning. Since I know firsthand the joy that comes from playing the piano at this magical time of year, holiday songs were a natural choice. The first few pages of the holiday songbook describe which lessons from Piano for Preschoolers Basic Course apply to each song. Just like the songs in our Basic Course, your child will be able to play the familiar tunes using the color as a guide right away. As you work with your child on the musical concepts that apply to each song the rhythm, finger positioning, etc. will get better with practice.
I hope you’ll consider adding our holiday songbook to your order. Or if you’re already working with your child through our Basic Course, the holiday songbook is another fun way to practice the musical concepts you’re teaching. Now’s the time to start practicing these wonderful carols that will bring such joy to your family’s holidays this year!
Angie
