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6 Five Finger Piano Pieces for Beginners

August 23, 2018 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

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

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

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First Piano Lessons: Finger Strengthening Exercises

August 20, 2018 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

First Piano Lessons

New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! I Like Sticky Candyfloss: A Fun Finger Strengthening Exercise Here is a catchy little finger strengthening exercise perfect for first piano lessons, that is excellent for developing and increasing finger co-ordination. Ask the child whether they prefer Sticky Candy floss or Chewy Chocolate […]

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Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids

August 14, 2018 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

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One of the wonderful things about childhood is that children can find fun in everything. Even a rainy day is full of possibilities. Suddenly the world is dripping wet, and special clothes and umbrellas are required, it is all such a novelty! Just as rain makes everything look different, it makes different sounds too. So tons […]

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First Piano Lessons: Fingers!

August 11, 2018 By Sara Mullett 29 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. First Piano Lessons is a fun and playful way to introduce finger exercises. Start by drawing around the hands of the child on a sheet of paper, or alternatively you can print the finger chart shown below by […]

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First Piano Lessons: Introducing the Note Family

August 2, 2018 By Sara Mullett 24 Comments

Let's Play Music : Magic Feet Follow the Beat - An Fun and Easy Way to Learn Note Values

Introducing musical notation as the note family with characters to represent each note makes a tricky concept immediately accessible. This way, children find the note names and their time values so much easier to remember. Make sure to explain that these are their nick-names to help us to tell which is which, and point out […]

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Life at the Pond Rhythm Game

July 27, 2018 By Sara Mullett 6 Comments

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A pond is a magical place for a child, it is teeming with life and a source of great fascination and wonder! If you are lucky enough to have one nearby it will no doubt already be on your child’s list of favourite places, but if you don’t have one locally it is well worth […]

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Beginners Piano Lessons – Learning The Piano Keyboard

July 25, 2018 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Beginners Piano Lessons Piano Finger Pets F.I

Piano Finger Pets are the perfect way to help little ones learn the piano keyboard notes and finger numbers in Beginners Piano Lessons! This is a really handy teaching aid for young pianists,  and such a fun way to consolidate beginner lessons to make sure ‘the penny really drops’!     How To Make The […]

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First Piano Lessons Easiest Way To Learn The Notes

July 25, 2018 By Sara Mullett 70 Comments

Let's Play Music : First Piano Lessons - Introducing The Names of The Notes

New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! First Piano Lessons Animal Memory Game There are many methods to help learn piano notes but this way is easy and children immediately engage with this animal memory game. They are so keen to memorise the order of the animals […]

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Please Mr Crocodile Music Note Chasing Game

July 19, 2018 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Please Mr crocodile note chasing game

Kids do love a good old-fashioned chasing game and Please Mr Crocodile ticks all the boxes! Although they will never miss the chance to dash about, these sort of activities offer kids much more than just letting off a bit of steam. It’s a really fun way to practice note recognition and develop gross motor […]

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First Piano Lessons: Getting Started

July 18, 2018 By Sara Mullett 44 Comments

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

The First Piano Lessons are a series of short exercises disguised as games which combine strengthening and co-ordination with note recognition and memory. Presented in a playful and engaging way that doesn’t cause frustration, they’re perfect for introducing your child to piano at home, while bringing a lot of  fun and satisfaction along the way. When […]

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