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Welcome to 88 Keys Piano Studio -- the
place where piano lessons are designed to be both a rewarding and fun
musical experience, no matter what age or musical level you are!
- Do you have a child who would like to
begin piano lessons?
- Do you have a teenager who needs a bit
of radical inspiration to continue lessons?
- Are you an adult who used to take
piano lessons, but would like to try lessons again in a motivating and
non-threatening environment?
- Are you an adult who always has wanted
to play the piano, but never had the courage or opportunity?
- Are you a kid who hates to practice
but wants to learn to play the piano?
If your answer to any of the above
questions is YES, 88 Keys Piano Studio is here for YOU!
Why study music at all?
 First of all, the benefits of music education in
general is vast and far-reaching. There are numerous studies to
support why music helps children with a wide range of intellectual and
psychomotor skill tasks. One article cites
twelve different areas as to why music education is important.
In an article on
how piano
lessons improve IQ, when students who studied either piano or computer
were compared, students in the piano program showed 34% higher scores. Which gets us into a whole group of articles on the
benefits of piano playing in particular! So let's take a closer look
at the PIANO as opposed to other musical instruments.
Why PIANO?
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The piano is unique to all other musical
instruments in several ways. Here are just a few of the reasons why
learning piano is an important step in your musical experience and
understanding:
- The piano is an instrument that allows
the student to produce musical tones immediately.
Unlike many other instruments that require
pre-preparation of learning correct fingerings, mouth position, air
support, breathing, bowing, and other mannerisms, piano allows the
student to instantly begin to make music. While hand placement and
technique in piano is very important, it does not hinder the student in
being able to immediately make music right from the very first lesson.
- Piano lays an absolute foundation for
musical understanding through the obvious layout of the keyboard.
The layout of the piano keyboard represents
the theoretical foundation of how music "works" or how notes relate to
each other the way that they do. The keyboard provides a visual
representation for the learning of theoretical concepts that are not as
readily visible on other instruments.
- The piano allows for a complete
experience of playing melody with accompanying harmony notes --
everything all in one!
Many instruments only allow for melody notes
alone to be played, one-note-at-a-time, or for harmony notes to be
played -- chords for example. But the piano allows for both of
these to be played simultaneously, and in much variation!
- Piano lessons have been shown to benefit
children by helping them in school, raising their self-esteem,
increasing their coordination, helping them be well-rounded, and helping
with concentration.
Piano has been documented to
help children in the five ways listed above, and study after
research study has shown the
merit of
piano lessons for children. Piano lessons have been shown to
make children smarter!
88 Keys' Philosophy of Piano
Teaching:
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Piano lessons should NEVER be a drudgery or
torturous experience! Learning to play the piano should open up the
door to marvelous musical experiences that build a foundation for a
lifetime of musical enjoyment. Piano instruction can carry you to
musical possibilities you never thought you could reach! Music is an
exciting and delightful endeavor that should be enjoyed and savored, as
you learn to make and create your own music.
At 88 Keys, the best pedagogical methods of
teaching are matched to each individual student's unique background,
interest, level, and expectation. Lessons are enhanced by the use of
specially designed instructional materials, the latest instructional
technologies and tools, and the integration of music theory and concepts
into each music lesson experience.
All students can learn to play the piano, regardless
of age! So please give it a try! If you're willing to practice
and try to learn, then you should make progress! It is never too
late to make music on the piano!
Getting
Started...
To help you with getting started with piano lessons,
you may want to visit and read through the following links from
The Piano Education
Page:
"88 Keys...10
Fingers...No Problem!"
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