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Spooky Finger Exercises For Piano Beginners

September 20, 2021 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Spooky finger exercise for piano beginners

Finger exercises are a very important part of learning to play the piano but as they need to be played regularly, they can become boring. Once kids have mastered the correct hand position, there are a whole host of finger exercises that they can do, both to strengthen the fingers and practice the correct hand […]

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How To Teach A Child To Practice

September 2, 2021 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

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One of the most important things when starting a new instrument is learning how to practice. But often kids are left to work this out for themselves. How To Teach A Child To Practice introduces good, effective practice habits right from the start. This requires a whole new set of skills and any piano beginner will […]

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Understanding the Clefs & Stave : Easy Music Theory

July 30, 2021 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

Let's Play Music : First Piano Lessons - Getting Started

The lines of the Stave and Clefs look a lot more daunting than they really are. In fact, they’re just a way to express whether the notes are high or low or in the middle. They are of course part of the language of music.  At first it seems foreign – but once they are […]

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Top Tips for Choosing A Piano Keyboard for Beginners

July 29, 2021 By Sara Mullett 20 Comments

Top Tips on Choosing Piano Keyboards for Beginners: Yamaha P35B Review

Most people would love to have a real piano, but space and removals often dictate that a keyboard would be the more practical option. Over my years in teaching, parents have often asked me for help with choosing a piano keyboard for beginners, so I thought I’d share my thoughts here. The choice is often […]

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Easy Piano Music Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

July 28, 2021 By Sara Mullett 11 Comments

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Here’s one of the most famous and loved Christmas songs of all –  and it’s everyone’s favourite! So this Easy Piano Music Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer is sure to encourage young pianists to raise the roof with a rousing rendition!  Easy Piano Music Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Free Sheet If you are new […]

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Jingle Bells Very Easy Piano Sheet Music

July 20, 2021 By Sara Mullett 27 Comments

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Print off this Jingle Bells Very Easy Piano Sheet Music at the bottom of the page for free!  Then follow the step by step beginners piano lesson plan for how to play this Christmas essential in no time at all! This is the best loved and most famous of all Christmas songs. It appeals to everyone of all […]

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Incy Wincy Spider Easy Piano Music

July 5, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

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This Incy Wincy Spider Easy Piano Music is an excellent choice for little ones who are just starting piano. This easy version is slightly simplified to stay in the 5 finger beginner’s hand position and the familiar repetitive melody is easy to grasp Everyone knows Incy Wincy Spider, and it’s always a great incentive to […]

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Easy Piano Music: Frere Jacques/Brother John

July 3, 2021 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Frere Jacques is always a popular song with young children as it has an easy, familiar tune and offers a chance to explore a bit of French too. You may be more familiar with calling it Brother John or Are You Sleeping?  and of course the same tune is also borrowed in I Hear Thunder […]

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First Piano Lessons: Fingers!

July 1, 2021 By Sara Mullett 32 Comments

First Piano Lessons : Introduction to Piano Fingering

New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! Up and Down the Escalator  – from the First Piano Lessons is a fun and playful way to introduce finger exercises. When kids first start to play the piano, it does takes a while to strengthen their little fingers. They’ll find it quite […]

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6 Five Finger Piano Pieces for Beginners

June 23, 2021 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

6 Five finger Easy Piano Pieces for beginners with free sheet music

These five finger piano pieces are perfect for beginners. Well known tunes like these are great because they give kids a lot of satisfaction and can be learned easily. They work really well when used in a lesson to balance out the more challenging tasks so that the pupil can relax and have fun with […]

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