Music is a very important part of our lives. It does more than just please our ears “it is an integral component of human development.

A few years ago, there was an experiment done by scientists at the University of California at Irvine in 1993. (released in the book Nature) They'd students listen to Mozart Sonata for two Pianos in D Major, a relaxation tape or silence. Right after these sessions, the scholars took a spatial reasoning test (the power to put together puzzles) and the scholars ‘ scores improved drastically after listening to the Music. The explanation is because music and spatial abilities share identical paths in the brain.

Another experiment was done later on by researchers at Appalachian State College and the analysts were successful as well in connecting music to boosting “brain power”.

They gave preschool kids (ages 3-4 yrs. Old) coaching for 8 months. Children were separated into 4 groups: Keyboard lessons, Singing lessons, Computer lessons and No lessons. After 8 months of this treatment, the youngsters were tested on their ability to put together puzzles (spatial-temporal reasoning) and to recognise shapes (spatial-recognition reasoning) and the results were astounding! They discovered that only those children who had taken the keyboard lessons had improvement in the spatial-temporal test. (The kids didn't, however show any change with the spatial-recognition.)

Another interesting observation I have made is the connection between the Medical profession and the Music profession “an enormous majority of M.D.’s are Classically trained musicians! I have faced many and have asked them all the same query “how do you make the link between the medical and the musical “and the response I have had is that they are both awfully complex and need a rare focus and mathematical attitude in several different directions right now. It’s done by many years of in-depth training in either and/or both fields, which by the same rule – reinforce each other. So to them “the likeness in brain function and focus is evident and useful to both the medical and the musical. It will be interesting to experience the results of further study in that matter. Now, there isn't any definitive proof scientifically of the connection between Medical and Musical.

Now “for the 5 Tips for Piano Lessons!

1) Interest:

Appraise the interest of your youngster. Is this something that they actually like “or is it your dream? The kid should show real interest in music and a keyboard in order for their learning experience to be a nice and successful one. If they aren't interested “ask yourself why you even pursued it? Is it because you've got an inner wish for it? It's Not ever too late to begin! Sign yourself up for Piano lessons if that is the case. I have have students of every age “some played when they were youngsters then quit. As they got older, regretted quitting and promised to one day pick it up again. Then there are others who always had the need though not the opportunity and now find themselves retired with plenty of time on their hands. They have really become Piano virtuosos! I give you these wonderful examples to offer you hope and a nudge “psssst! It isn't ever too late! The scholar must be genuinely interested.

2) Instrument:

It’s fine to begin Piano lessons on an electronic keyboard. As time goes on, the student will know in which direction they would love to take the Piano lessons. If it's only for private pleasure, it’s fine to stay with a keyboard.

If it is for classical Piano coaching “then the scholar should be switched over to an acoustic Piano. In my experiences as a Piano tutor, I have noticed that a Spinet Piano (the ones with a low back) unless it is given as a present, should not be purchased. It'd be preferable to buy an “Upright” which is a Baby Grand Piano, but instead of the strings being vertical they are horizontal. The reason being, that the action on the keys is far better technically for the student’s hand, and it sound substantially better to the ear.

3) Teacher:

Ask around and get feedback from others about their teachers. Find out the teacher’s background. Where did they get the education from, how long have they been teaching, where do they teach from, what are the environment like? Ask current scholars how patient the teacher is and how do they feel in the lesson. You should get a pretty good idea about the teacher by how current students are progressing. Does the teacher’s personality mix with your youngster's. Remember, this is a choice! In school the kids have to adapt to the teacher that has been assigned to. Them, and that is a nice thing. They learn to gel with differing kinds of personalities, but Piano is an extra-curricular activity and should be a pleasant one that they anticipate.

4) Schedule:

Youngsters can be simply overpowered by too much in their schedule. As adults “we’ve experienced overload for ourselves and it Is so counterproductive! It’s definitely advisable to restrict activities for the kids not to be pulled in too many directions.

Once activities have been selected, I've found with my kids and students that by writing down a regular schedule, everything gets done and there aren't any excuses for forgetting to practice.

5) Dedication:

Once a schedule is ready practicing piano will become part of daily agenda. After a bit, the student will not be so “worried” about time, but will wish to hit goals set by the teacher. The student will need zeal in order for the craft to go from mechanical to musical. Encourage them to hear a large range of styles and genre’s in order for them to develop their own taste for music. At an early stage, dedication can be embedded in a student by collaborating in Recitals, Talent Shows and Worship Services. It takes diligence and zeal “also sacrifices to make piano a pretty craft.

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