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DD (3 yo) starting with SM - experiences
18 Sep 2012 12:35 #5684
by bk
Replied by bk on topic DD (3 yo) starting with SM - experiences
Dear community,
Well, I'm back again... and still with the same problem as in may. We still play piano 2-3 times a week, but she still doesn't seem to enjoy.
We began in december and since then she maybe played 5 introductory songs and 2-3 nursery songs. The latter only with right hand. I think, she finds it hard to play with both hands.
Also exercices, like Hanon, she doesn't like. Also hard for her, I suppose, she hasn't the patience.
What would you suggest? I even considered to stop for a month or two, but I'm afraid, that she then would be too far behind again.
Please help
BK
Well, I'm back again... and still with the same problem as in may. We still play piano 2-3 times a week, but she still doesn't seem to enjoy.
We began in december and since then she maybe played 5 introductory songs and 2-3 nursery songs. The latter only with right hand. I think, she finds it hard to play with both hands.
Also exercices, like Hanon, she doesn't like. Also hard for her, I suppose, she hasn't the patience.
What would you suggest? I even considered to stop for a month or two, but I'm afraid, that she then would be too far behind again.
Please help
BK
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18 Sep 2012 13:48 - 18 Sep 2012 13:57 #5686
by andreasro
Replied by andreasro on topic DD (3 yo) starting with SM - experiences
Hi,
You can just play some games from time to time, Guess Key 1-3 minutes, or another game, depending on how she can and knows to use the computer.
Taking pauses may help. Your DD is doing great and A LOT for her age! I still can't convince my son to play one song with the right hand but he likes to play the games with Mr. Oops, Guess Key is the one he can play pretty good
. He doesn't like doing exercises at all. And he's 4! For know I've chosen to practice with him around as he likes to take my place and play or imitates me, which is good to. At least he's always interested in piano and there's no pressure.
If she likes the idea and is appropriate to your DD (I mean if she cooperates), you can choose a song to learn to play for a family recital or as a gift for daddy's or grandpa's birthday or for another persn or occasion that means a lot to her.
A Skype group call with Hellene is helpful and available this weekend! Please write there on the subject if you're interested and when - see there a post with Hellene's offered times.
Andrea
You can just play some games from time to time, Guess Key 1-3 minutes, or another game, depending on how she can and knows to use the computer.
Taking pauses may help. Your DD is doing great and A LOT for her age! I still can't convince my son to play one song with the right hand but he likes to play the games with Mr. Oops, Guess Key is the one he can play pretty good
. He doesn't like doing exercises at all. And he's 4! For know I've chosen to practice with him around as he likes to take my place and play or imitates me, which is good to. At least he's always interested in piano and there's no pressure.If she likes the idea and is appropriate to your DD (I mean if she cooperates), you can choose a song to learn to play for a family recital or as a gift for daddy's or grandpa's birthday or for another persn or occasion that means a lot to her.
A Skype group call with Hellene is helpful and available this weekend! Please write there on the subject if you're interested and when - see there a post with Hellene's offered times.
Andrea
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19 Sep 2012 05:48 #5702
by Mandabplus3
Replied by Mandabplus3 on topic DD (3 yo) starting with SM - experiences
By playing anything at all she is developing skills. Please try to remember that. Do you have any video? I was completely shocked to look back over My sons early videos. I had no idea how much he really had improved. Not just in piano scores but in concentration, attention and technique. I truly had no idea! His scores just didn't quite show me his real improvements.
So I think also to just play the games hear and there. Especially guess key. Even for 30 seconds. It develops the brain and hearing and as such gives you child a base to add to with her piano learning. The games are kind of like the building foundations. it's important to have good foundations.
Continue with you same songs a couple of times a week. Also try to find a motivator for her so she wants to play. Yes a family recital may do it...or maybe mummy playing the left hand while she plays the right ( ending in fits of laughter on the floor would be ideal!) one day you will get the surprise of her wanting to try the left hand, itll happen when she is really confident with her right one. Patience and practice, keep going. And get video!
So I think also to just play the games hear and there. Especially guess key. Even for 30 seconds. It develops the brain and hearing and as such gives you child a base to add to with her piano learning. The games are kind of like the building foundations. it's important to have good foundations.
Continue with you same songs a couple of times a week. Also try to find a motivator for her so she wants to play. Yes a family recital may do it...or maybe mummy playing the left hand while she plays the right ( ending in fits of laughter on the floor would be ideal!) one day you will get the surprise of her wanting to try the left hand, itll happen when she is really confident with her right one. Patience and practice, keep going. And get video!
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19 Sep 2012 08:37 #5706
by bk
Replied by bk on topic DD (3 yo) starting with SM - experiences
Hi Andrea, thank you so much for your answer! 
Unfortunately she also doesn't like the Guess Key game. We always play for 1 minute, but she says, its sooo boring. Well, she plays it quite well, when she wants, about 60-70 points in 1 min. I told her stories, but that doesn't work anymore... well let's see, maybe we reduce the playtime to half a minute or so..
At least your son enjoys playing. My DD doesn't anymore. Mostly she doesn't want to play just 1 song, I then sometimes give her a candy, when she plays. I know, this isn't the right way. I also show her videos of other children playing.
@Madabplus: Thank you also very much for your answer!
Yes, I will try to remember, if she only plays one songs 2 times a week it is better, then not to play anything. Maybe I'll try to take a video or tell her, she will make a family recital. I hope, that will motivate her without candys or chocolate.
An other problem is, that we always play the same songs... I don't know... most of the songs are too complicated for her at the moment. Best she likes the songs from introductory. And 1 or 2 from the nursery primer. But we play these since 9 months, I think maybe that's boring her so much. Which songs would you say are easy and fun to play?
andreasro wrote: You can just play some games from time to time, Guess Key 1-3 minutes, or another game, depending on how she can and knows to use the computer.
Taking pauses may help. Your DD is doing great and A LOT for her age! I still can't convince my son to play one song with the right hand but he likes to play the games with Mr. Oops, Guess Key is the one he can play pretty good
Unfortunately she also doesn't like the Guess Key game. We always play for 1 minute, but she says, its sooo boring. Well, she plays it quite well, when she wants, about 60-70 points in 1 min. I told her stories, but that doesn't work anymore... well let's see, maybe we reduce the playtime to half a minute or so..
At least your son enjoys playing. My DD doesn't anymore. Mostly she doesn't want to play just 1 song, I then sometimes give her a candy, when she plays. I know, this isn't the right way. I also show her videos of other children playing.
@Madabplus: Thank you also very much for your answer!
Yes, I will try to remember, if she only plays one songs 2 times a week it is better, then not to play anything. Maybe I'll try to take a video or tell her, she will make a family recital. I hope, that will motivate her without candys or chocolate.
An other problem is, that we always play the same songs... I don't know... most of the songs are too complicated for her at the moment. Best she likes the songs from introductory. And 1 or 2 from the nursery primer. But we play these since 9 months, I think maybe that's boring her so much. Which songs would you say are easy and fun to play?
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