If I have never taught piano before, can you recommend a piano method course for a beginner piano student?

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I have played piano for 30 years, but I have never given lessons. Someone wants me to start lessons with their son. What piano method would you recommend for both a beginning teacher and student? He is in junior high.

There is a series of books called "Music for Young Children" which gets progressivley harder. My teacher used these books when she taught me, they're very straight forward, i found them great. Don't worry about the title having the words "young children" in it, even though he is in junior high, it's a great series for beginners. good luck :)

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Posted in: beginner piano Comments(5) November 2008


5 Responses to “If I have never taught piano before, can you recommend a piano method course for a beginner piano student?”

  1. I'm a penguin Says:
    November 13th, 2008 at 8:01 am

    Hey I think it's a great idea. Try methods that you used to learn how to play piano. Start with some scales, then try songs such as Mary Had A Little Lamb etc and so on and so forth. Use the methods you learned would be my advice…
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  2. neolight30 Says:
    November 13th, 2008 at 8:38 am

    just tell them that if they dont do it right within 3 monthes you'll post the fact that they wernt abel to do it within the time limet all over the web
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  3. Gidget Gannup Says:
    November 13th, 2008 at 9:09 am

    When I learnt, my teacher used Waterman & Harewood books and Hanon exercises.
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  4. dave w Says:
    November 13th, 2008 at 9:22 am

    There is a series of books called "Music for Young Children" which gets progressivley harder. My teacher used these books when she taught me, they're very straight forward, i found them great. Don't worry about the title having the words "young children" in it, even though he is in junior high, it's a great series for beginners. good luck :)
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  5. know-your-keyboard-piano.com Says:
    November 13th, 2008 at 9:44 am

    I am sure you must be having some books, since you have played for 30 years. Go through it and mark all the easier pieces that you could use for teaching.

    You could try splitting your 1 hour class as –
    Scales and technical execrcises – 15 min
    Sight reading – 15 min
    Repertoire building – 30 min
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