Summer is officially here, and we are excited for a break from the regular scheduled routine. June is always a hectic time with all the end of year recitals for school and after school activities. We managed to sneak in a small road trip to Idaho to visit Grandma and all the extended family there,…
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Yamaha Piano Lessons Extreme #YamahaKids
Preparing For The Grand Finale We are getting ready for the final performance for our piano lessons, and it has upped the excitement factor for practicing in our house. We have had a discussion about what the recital will be like, as Jett has never done this before. I explained to him that all of…
Time To Re-Enroll #YamahaKids
Oh Piano Lessons. I love them so much when my kid is showing off his piano skills. I have written a monthly update on how the lessons are going. You can see all of the posts HERE. This month piano lessons are on the upswing. It seems that each week gets a bit easier, and…
Piano Lessons Update
Piano Lessons Jett (and I) are 6 months into a 10 month music program with Yamaha Music Canada. We are taking our lessons at Sonata Yamaha, here in Calgary. We have had some good months, and some frustrating months, but things are finally on a consistent upswing. We have learned to play most songs two…
The 6 Things Piano Lessons Teach My Kid (besides songs)
The 6 Things Piano Lessons Teach My Kid (besides songs) Focus – We have to pay attention during class and practice. Its not just being quiet, its quietly participating. Increased pattern recognition Fine Motor Skills – reaching different key combinations / chords and playing different notes at different times. Self Esteem – pride in a…
Piano Lessons Update – Yamaha #YamahaKid
This is a monthly update on Piano Lessons with Yamaha Music Canada. To see all of the posts in this series and start reading at the beginning. Piano Lessons Update The last two weeks I have been out of town twice, which tends to throw off the schedule a bit. Luckily my mom takes piano…
Piano Lessons & Endless Jingle Bells – Yamaha Music
Yamaha Piano Lesson Check In – We took a bit of hiatus from the practicing during the Christmas break. I taught Jett how to play Jingle Bells and it is quite adorable to see how much he loves to play it. We need to start working on some new songs to save my sanity. Right…
Stepping It Up For Practice #YamahaKids
Music Update: Piano lessons have been going really well. We missed a lesson while we were out of town and it felt like when we came back we were really far behind. The songs have gone from simple 3 note practices to full songs, played two hands together. WHOA we have come a long ways….