tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post3759365300866887464..comments2011-12-07T13:31:11.071-05:00Music Noodlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14584922536029138389noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-32283450037486139462011-12-07T13:31:11.071-05:002011-12-07T13:31:11.071-05:00I am a pianist and piano teacher with a two and a half year old daughter who will probably start Suzuki violin when she is three and a half. I know I am constantly going to be reminding myself NOT to become one of those pushy parents. It&#39;s scary that we can recognize certain characteristics in the parents of our students, but fail to see them in ourselves. I hope I&#39;m not like that.<br /><br />I think I&#39;ll print out this post for review when she starts lessons!<br /><br />- Luke Bartolomeo<br />- http://www.repertoirereview.com : A weekly podcast devoted to repertoire for intermediate level piano students.Luke Bartolomeohttp://www.repertoirereview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-74560244960426369632010-05-04T15:41:29.376-04:002010-05-04T15:41:29.376-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-54609246662546646412010-01-10T13:34:28.146-05:002010-01-10T13:34:28.146-05:00Check out the book &quot;In My Grandmother&#39;s Garden at http://www.inmygrandmothersgarden.com - It can give your child a fun and engaging way to begin reading music.<br /><br />It is a unique, award winning story told in song. And it is a book that might inspire kids to want to PLAY the written music that is an integral part of the book, in child-friendly format.Kit Eaklehttp://www.musickit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-53684335616879108562009-07-29T19:27:49.860-04:002009-07-29T19:27:49.860-04:00Laurie, Yes, kids love watching and listening to other kids play music (especially in person). Thank you You Tube!Angelique Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02324294060146760200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-4016121291194582682009-06-18T16:31:46.910-04:002009-06-18T16:31:46.910-04:00Definitely a good one to read! I find that playing music by other youngsters is very helpful as well. I&#39;ve been having my kids watch and listen Caroline Goulding, everybody needs some sort of role model!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001113233238470983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-26259421572663220612009-05-06T22:03:00.000-04:002009-05-06T22:03:00.000-04:00Great article! Now, if only I could "gently guide" the parents of my students to read it!Rebeccahttp://www.pianoteacherblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-51226829381826768992009-04-21T20:58:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:58:00.000-04:00Thank you for your comments Allegromouse.Angelique Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02324294060146760200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563420335574888910.post-12915619810261032902009-04-20T23:02:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:02:00.000-04:00Thank you for this article. It reminded me of some very important reasons for doing what I do as a piano teacher. I think as teachers we sometimes feel the pressure of producing results for our "customers". Who are our customers though? Our students or our parents? <br />Thanks again! <br />AllegromouseAllegro Mouse &amp; her Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14942600710374028053noreply@blogger.com