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The Taster Book was specially written for "keyskills" toy pianos which were designed to bridge the gap between a child?s toy and an authentic musical instrument. For further information visit:
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"Forsyths"
Invites you to: Come along for a free introduction to
Playing WithColour
Come along and meet the author on Tuesday 24th November.
Click on the prompt below to listen to a recording of Mia having a piano lesson, using Playing With Colour, as broadcast by BBC Radio Kent in October 2008.
General progress is
faster because the focus of lessons shifts from learning to read
the music to learning
to play.
Children are able to practise a greater number
of pieces each week because the sight-reading of new pieces
is simple and effortless.
Motivation will remain strong because the child
will feel confident with their level of progress; they will not
become disillusioned or frustrated by the complexities
of reading the music.
Children
will learn to read music in a very natural way. They will gradually
absorb the principles and concepts of notation by constantly following the music while
playing. Traditionally this has
not been
the case because so many young children have found notation difficult
to understand and have
therefore learnt to use strategies such as dependence upon memory,
finger numbers, letter
names, trial and error or help from an adult.