One of the questions I’m asked all the time is how a parent without any musical training can teach their young children to play the piano. As many of you know, I firmly believe a caring parent or grandparent is a child’s best first piano teacher.

Many of the reasons I believe this are underscored in Philip Sheppard’s book Music Makes Your Child Smarter. Recently the publisher sent me a copy of Mr. Sheppard’s book. I’m always eager to learn more about the link between early music instruction and increased intelligence so I read this book with particular interest.

In Music Makes Your Child Smarter Mr. Sheppard agrees that you have the capacity to be your child’s most inspiring music teacher – even if you haven’t had any musical training yourself. He cites a study conducted by Moore, Burland and Davidson at the University of East London. This study monitored the ongoing musical activities of 257 children. The researchers found that children who maintained interest in playing an instrument had:

Started at an early age;

Had a great deal of parental support;

Begun their studies with teachers who were friendly, but not very technically able.

Mr. Sheppard goes on to reiterate that you don’t need musical training to be your child’s best, most inspiring music teacher - and your home is the perfect place for learning.

I developed Piano for Preschoolers to give parents the confidence to teach their young children beginning piano and through these special times together create some wonderful memories. It’s gratifying to know experts in early music education agree that you are your child’s best first piano teacher. Piano for Preschoolers provides all the tools necessary to teach your child beginning piano and make the experience a successful and rewarding adventure for both of you.


Angie