How to Start Piano Lessons for Pre-School Aged Children

Dr. Mario Ajero demonstrates some initial piano activities that professional piano teachers or even parents can introduce to their pre-school aged children with the help of his 3-year old daughter, Olivia Ajero.
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[@spyrocean]

I started using these techniques for my 3 1/2 year old and it's been working wonderfully. She's loves randomly wandering by the piano, bang out the tune, and be on her merry way outside of our designated lesson times. I played piano for quite a bit myself but didn't start quite so early so I was lost on how to teach such young children. Seeing the siblings play together was so inspiring and I can only hope so much for my two little girls. Thanks so much for this informative video.

[@pianozebraMH]

I like your videos and your method. We also play the piano at home. My son is younger, only 21 month old. We improvise on piano :-)

[@dokoas]

You shouldn’t enforce a hobby into a child that shows no interest in said hobby. If you do their going to obviously be bad at it. Let your child have fun while he’s still young.

[@ann1-]

@@pianozebraMH ?

[@pianozebraMH]

@@ann1- yes?

[@Darcy783]

@@dokoas obviously, it looks like this child is interested. Honestly, I cannot get my daughter to STOP trying to play the piano when I want to play. Young children hear/see grown ups playing piano, and they naturally want to play too. Not only because it's something that the grownups are doing, but because pushing keys is FUN.

[@MarioAjero]

While reading is ultimately important, at this young of an age, it is more important that you create satisfying and meaningful music-making experiences at this stage. Once you develop their ear and ability to follow your instructions, then the reading of real music notation will make much more sense to them.

[@tronlady1]

I’ve always known this inherently yet I’ve gone with teaching through a book at my local music centre. He didn’t work! Back to plan A…. Just as you describe!

[@fivebyfivesound]

As an educator, I really appreciate you're tips to parents on how to effectively support their children in practice. In my experience, this is often the most under-appreciated yet important aspect of helping young students thrive in their musical pursuits. Your children clearly enjoy playing as part of your family dynamic. It's a joy to see. Thanks for the great pre-school level lesson, and all the best.

[@MarioAjero]

Thank YOU for the encouraging words!

[@hashtaghemp4698]

Mario Ajero can u make a vid for me about more songs

[@Erin_-hg7qi]

10 years later and still useful!! I've been teaching my 5 yo little brother piano but sometimes I doubt myself whether I'm doing it the right way or not so this helps a lot. Thank you so much

[@BlackNoiseCat]

My parents put me in piano lessons at 6 and then at 12-16. I absolutely hated it. I wasn’t terrible at it I just didn’t like to practice. I got discouraged a lot because I felt it was forced on me. My parents weren’t musically inclined. But despite that I’m thankful that at least I know some piano cause I do want my daughter to learn to play. I just want to take the stress out of it like I had. I want the piano to be her friend. Thank you so much for this video. She’s only 20 months old but she loves instruments as she bangs her little xylophone.

[@MarioAjero]

Every child is a bit different, but it is important for the parents to foster a home culture of love of music and its importance. While we never want to “force” them to do anything, parents still need to take initiative in showing the joy of making music and doing at a regular frequency to instill the habit of daily play and eventually children won’t really distinguish the difference between “play” & “practice”. I hope this video was helpful in sharing ideas to have similar experiences with your daughter.

[@BlackNoiseCat]

@@MarioAjero I totally agree! I think modeling the behaviors and values we want in our children only helps them understand and normalizes that in their everyday lives. My daughter is naturally curious about everything I do like most toddlers her age. She wants to mimic me and do everything I do which is why I think bringing a piano to our home will not only heal my inner child but also let her view music and instruments as fun. Ive always loved the sound of the piano and I missed playing simple little tunes on it. I only disliked it because I was expected to learn, I was expected to be good at it and I was expected to enjoy it because my parents didn’t believe that children have choices in their interests. I had to like it no matter what even though nobody in my household played piano or listen to me play or talk to me about what I like about it. I’m definitely avoiding that path for my daughter as I would never want to expect her to do anything except have fun in whichever way that is.

[@swaprulez]

My 5yr old son started learning yesterday and he is playing these songs nicely on day two. Very nicely explained. Awesome job!!

[@anhvolmer472]

My son will be four in August. This video makes piano lessons more palatable given I have no musical experience. Thank you for this.

[@joshuagarcia6941]

My 11 year old daughter is about to teach her 3 year old cousin and she was freaking out because she didn't know how to do it and then she found this video and now i believe she will do great because of this

[@MarioAjero]

Great to hear! This can definitely help get your daughter's cousin started on the path to enjoyable music-making at the piano, and possibly to a career as a piano teacher for your daughter someday. Maybe she could come major in piano pedagogy at my university in about 6-7 years!

[@FreshAirRules]

A good accompanist is highly attuned to the soloist. Note how the boy waits for his sister to position her hands at the right point over the keys before resuming the phrase when they're playing Happy Birthday together. That is so ultra rare at this age. Just extraordinary.

[@MarioAjero]

Thank you. I’d like to think that they’ve both developed into fine collaborative pianists that other musicians can rely upon.

[@b0r0din988]

I also am a parent with musical education but sorely lacking in piano skills, wanting to give my daughter an early start before we find a piano teacher. Thank you so much!

[@sarahheger5689]

Superb! it is only this way one can start three year olds who cannot use their fingers independently. I also love it your child has curved second fingers supported by the thumb. Thank you for this video. It is inspirational for "pre-traditional piano lessons" .

[@jeniceseto9683]

I am looking to teach my 3-year-old cousin some piano, and have always dreamed of teaching piano to others. This video is perfect! I just finished level 8 RCM piano and it's challenging to think of how to introduce piano to such different skill levels, and how to explain it an an effective way that each person will understand. Thank you so much for this guidance!

[@thesilverjaguar3547]

Thanks Mario. I'm just a 13 year old, but my mom wants me to teach my little brother how to play. I don't even know how to teach, so I started looking for tutorials on how to teach children and this really helped. Thanks.

[@MarioAjero]

Glad that you found it helpfu in getting started. If you're serious about getting your little brother to learn piano, I do encourage you to seek out a qualified professional piano teacher to oversee his progress, Juan Cruz

[@juliebrown6749]

Thanks for this. I teach a 13 year old girl with cerebral palsy who has limited finger control. Playing with one finger in both hands and learning by ear are the kind of songs I need for her. I would like to see more of this.

[@Fortunefellas]

Thank you. Great video. My 4.5 year old is doing great. Hes using all his fingers. He plays c major perfectly and plays mary had a little lamb perfect!

[@naturalparenting]

Some great ideas here! Been getting my 2 year old to learn 'Hot Cross Buns' and he has actually managed (occasionally) to play it all by himself. Mary Had a Little Lamb is indeed harder.

[@smithtaiyou]

This may be the best piano instructional video on KZbin. Thank you man I can’t wait to teach this to my four-year-old son. Brilliant.

[@carriefarrar6792]

Hi Mario. As a preschool teacher, I have to thank you so much for providing this video. It really helped me with my students!!

[@MarioAjero]

+Carrie Farrar I'm glad to hear that this is helpful with your students. My hope is more parents and teachers can make piano lessons a higher priority in children's early childhood education as I've seen some amazing benefits from it with my own kids.

[@seyibale]

Dr. Ajero, you're absolutely phenomenal. Thank you for making this lesson so easy.

[@FreshAirRules]

You make some great points, especially about the physical capabilities of young fingers. So important. As adults we assume way too much! Especially parents that don't play themselves.

[@alinenunez4270]

thank you so much . this is awesome . about to buy a keyboard for my toddler . when you said that the music should be their motivator shows me you are an excellent teacher. thank you

[@jennifermelton1639]

Thank you so much for posting this. I have taught 4 year olds before, but on Monday I am teaching a trial leason to my first 3 year old student. The mother assured me that her son has a long attention span, but I was more concerned more about his hand size and reading skills. Your video helped me a lot with the finger bracing and rote songs.

[@MarioAjero]

Jennifer Melton Yes. Even though they might not have the physical control of independent fingers. The braced fingers is a good way for them to get oriented with the keyboard. It is actually an effective to teach them that the fingers are merely an extension of their larger muscles in the arm. As long as the parents are patient and have a positive attitude, there's no reason you shouldn't be successful!

[@ChantalPlayPiano]

Playing piano is a big luck for a 3 years old child. This is a good teacher and a good method !

[@atikanatasoy]

other than the pieces, the most important moment in this video is the 08:30 when he mentions reward. absolutely right!

[@gracehouse11]

Thoroughly enjoyed this for my 4 year old grandbaby Sofia💕 snd my upcoming toddler grandbaby Corbin💕. Thank you for sharing!

[@deniseb2014]

Thank you, Mario, for these easy way to introduce piano to children as young as 3.

[@MarioAjero]

I think it's important to build up a relationship with the student where he would like to imitate what you do at the piano. Some suggestions might be to do clapbacks away from the piano keyboard. That way he won't be able to do anything on random keys, but have to focus on the clapping activity. You can also do a role reversal where you imitate what he does. Once he understands this imitation relationship between student/teacher, then the focus will increase. It just takes time and patience.

[@Leenhorn]

I have recently begun teaching young children piano lessons and I really love your attitude! I've been teaching my daughter for four years now and that is what started the whole teaching piano thing. I try to think of it as teaching them music through the piano. We all type these days but all musicians should be able to "type" on the piano. Your kids are so lucky!!!

[@Pierre20031]

Thanks, Mario. I'm teaching very young students for the first time (age 4 - 6), and this is very helpful.

[@BenjaminVallejera]

Thank you! Really appreciate this video. i just hope my kid will be able to stay sitted for a minute or so so i can teach these to him.

[@valenstyle9090]

Thank you so much. I’m so used to teaching high school students and now want to teach my grandson!!

[@sriramumachadalavada3452]

@Mario Ajero My 3 and half year old joins in when I play on the piano and mostly just loves having fun with it by randomly pressing keys. Thank you for your informative video. I'll also teach her the basic rhymes like "Twinkle Twinkle", "Happy birthday", "Hot cross bun". Great suggestion on having regular family time set aside for this.

[@danielcreviston9867]

I loved how the child knew that she had played the wrong note, and thought it was hilarious!

[@johnlagreca6288]

yes, adorable :)

[@KitoKamiliMusic]

So cool :-)

[@charlieatthepiano122]

This would actually make a good excersie for training listening I think!

[@blackkeys00]

A lot of adults nowdays wont recognize it

[@bperales1]

Super smart dad! I have my first granddaughter, she is 3 And this is very helpful! Thank you so much

[@GooberMagonk]

I used this video for my autistic child who started to see an interest in piano, thank you so much

[@Sarah_Lou_1979]

Thanks for this video. My 4 year old son is learning to play keyboard and we came across your channel. You're kids are amazing.

[@yuudiaz669]

Thank you so much for posting! I am going to teach a trial lesson for 4 years old girl tomorrow. I had no idea of what to do because it's going to be my first time to teach piano even though I've been playing it for a long time. So, I'll try those activities and I hope she'll like playing with the piano. It helped me a lot.

[@janeferraz413]

Aww precious. How can so many meanies give the little darling a thumbs down? You rock little sweet Angel 😘🤗thank you very much for sharing your video with everyone.

[@rikirudolph6481]

I am hoping that I will be able to teach her this i watched the video with her in the room and she seemed to try and pay attention but overly excited then pushed all the keys. so I will be in touch and we will watch your video over and over again so that I can get the kiddos to play.

[@emilypeace2279]

One of the best toddler piano teaching video!

[@DanaOira]

Thank you for this video! I'm trying to see if my 3-year-old might have interest in piano. I played flute 20 years and only feel confident in teaching him music basics, so this video is super helpful!

[@raindrop2309]

Great video. Was looking for thing to teach my two year old!

[@MarioAjero]

I'm glad to hear that you found it helpful! You can see how my kids have progressed at the piano over the years on both my channel and their own KZbin channels.

[@jenifina]

This video helped a lot! This was my first time teaching a 5 year old, so for our first lesson I was teaching him like a 7 year old and quickly found out that wasn't the way to go. Watched this video and our second lesson went great!

[@MarioAjero]

You should read up on the teachings of Frances Clark because much of this is inspired by her approach. Students experience sound before the symbol or name of the sound is even defined. After students discover what it feels like to play the sound and learning the technique needed to produce the sound, they then learn the symbol and finally the name for the sound. So I approach new concepts with most students (but especially young ones) with a sound-feel-symbol-name sequence.

[@jenifina]

Wow that's amazing. Back when I took lessons, they didn't teach me this technique so it didn't hit me until much later when I took a music theory class in high school did I realize I was handicapped aurally. They taught me more about sound. Which sounds so silly, but I couldn't distinguish different chords, easily reproduce a tune, and so on. I knew how to incorporate sound into lessons, but only for upper level kids. Now you have opened a new light to me to start them young! I'll definitely look more into this and Frances Clark!

[@devinmcgonigle3780]

Jen Nguyen x and

[@michaelolorunjuwon8221]

Jen Nguyen pls I need procedure of teach kids piano

[@Joniterp]

Fantastic. Thanks for making this video.

[@itsbiyological4057]

Thanks for the tips on how to start with toddlers and making it a family activity routine. We are starting with our almost 2yo at home before getting an instructor. And she loved your video. She is now practicing on her own...lol... your video was a great motivator for her as she watched another toddler play. Cheers!!!

[@MarioAjero]

I'm glad to hear you found it helpful. I will be doing a followup video showing some pre-staff notation pieces that you can teaching your kids after they've learned these pieces by rote.

[@sammysd2011]

Starting a 5 year old today and this really helped. Thank you

[@hungquocvo901]

It has been a long time since this video published. Could you please release more on this subject? Your method here sounds great and inspires children to play with the piano, that's awesome!

[@BeaBenHoang]

yes, they did go to San Marcos this year, both for the same 3-4 category. The judge seems to like them so we got home the 1st (Beatrice) and 2nd (Ben) places. It would be great to get a chance to see you and Nio next year since I guess Nio will be in the same category as Ben then. Cheers!

[@MarioAjero]

I usually do most of it by demonstration, especially for pre-schoolers like Olivia since following verbal instructions can be a challenge. However, kids her age usually are great at imitation and following by rote. Many piano method books suggest bracing the 3rd finger with the thumb, but some kids find that hard to coordinate. I prefer introducing them to bracing the 2nd finger with the thumb as seen in this video.

[@trudy_triad]

This is so helpful. I am currently teaching a 5 year old, so I will use this method for sure ❣

[@leonalim]

I think your method is easy to try. I have a 4 year old and I used to teach the organ, but it's harder to teach a preschooler. My boy can play on the 2nd finger from the first key to the last but have not tried any particular music. I'm going to try this today. Having Olivia show us how it's done is really helpful!

[@ariobagasworo5075]

I just started to teach piano for earning. I don't have any experience for teaching before and this video really helps me how to teach a young kid (he is 4 years old by the way) since it would be different from teaching a 13 years old. Thanks for the video!

[@runtime40]

Very NICE tutorial. It's hard to find a instructor in my area that wants to teach a child under the age of 7. For me??? The younger the better! I taught many years ago but life happens. Now I am back to teaching, I've watched many videos concerning techniques for a youngster. You brought it home! I definitely will incorporate you method!! Thank you again!!!

[@arayaviolin6421]

I teach beginner piano but most of my students are young adults. Thank you for this video it really helped me understand how to teach younger students

[@sophiexoxo1811]

He looks so impressed with himself (the little boy). Great job! :)

[@frazzle657]

She's a girl but kids all looks the same

[@ChopinIsMyBestFriend]

going to do my first piano lessons ever for a 6 and an 8 year old. incredibly nervous. trying to figure out ways to teach young children. thank you. my biggest fear is teaching them incorrectly. for a long time i’ve worked very hard on my technique and interpretation. now it’s nerve racking to know this is their developmental stages, very important to get right.

[@MarioAjero]

We are all bound to make "mistakes" in our first attempts at doing something. I look back on how I used to teach young beginner piano students when I first started teaching, and it was probably almost the exact opposite way that I ended up teaching my own kids and how I teach today. I think the most important thing is to have patience both with your students and yourself. Approach each new musical concept with the premise that you want to prepare the student to have a positive musical experience with it. Introduce music the way we introduce language in this order: 1. Hear 2. Do 3. See 4. Label. Have them listen to a piece of music, pattern, or rhythm first. Let them feel or do it by tapping or playing on their arm second. Show them the musical symbol that represents that concept third. And label or name it by telling what musicians call it last. Too often teachers introduce new music/concepts the other way around. I know I often did before teaching my own kids.

[@ChopinIsMyBestFriend]

@@MarioAjero Thank you very much Mr. Ajero.

[@aurora.a6645]

You are a very good teacher for kids. So kind, intelligent and patient!!! This really helps. Bravo!!!

[@LynnColorado]

Thank you so much! I'm using this video with my four year old grandson.

[@MarioAjero]

Do you want to get your kids started on piano lessons early? Here's a video I made with my daughter a couple years ago when she was 3 that shows some activities and music that parents or teachers can introduce to pre-school aged children ready for formal piano lessons. #tbt #throwbackthursday #piano #pianolessons

[@joebarniak]

Nice work. I'm going to apply this with my 3 year old.

[@StefanLechnerMusic]

Mario Ajero I'm also gonna try this on my 2 1/2 y.o. daughter :-) She has already discovered making low (elephant) and high (birds) sounds but hasn't reproduced simple melodies yet. Thanks for this valuable advice.

[@MarioAjero]

Stefan Lechner Glad to hear. It's important to be patient with the kids at that age as they are continually developing mentally, physically, and emotionally. The most important role for the parent is to create a positive experience everyday at the piano for their kids so it becomes a habit for them. I hope these tips are helpful in your daughter's musical development, and let me know how I can be of further assistance.

[@TheArtemisah1]

Awesome i dont have any background on music , but my granddaughter seems to like the piano she is 1 yearld old. And this is gonna help wonders for both of us!!!!🥰

[@MarioAjero]

Artemisa Hill - Glad to hear that you find it helpful. I hope you have fun with your granddaughter and let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[@TheArtemisah1]

@@MarioAjero thank you Mario i definitely keep in touch.

[@jazzwonderboy]

Great video. As a keen musical dad I've been searching widely on this topic and was disappointed to find the obsession with printed music even extending to this age group... as if learning the look of a quarter note was some fundamental thing. It is the sounds which of course are fundamental, so your way makes so much more sense. I learnt to read and later to play by ear, but sadly I was the exception: 99% of teachers are tied to the dots as their teachers were before them. Someone lower down referred to themselves as aurally disabled, spot on, the way most kids are taught causes this condition. So well done. Nicely edited too, thanks for valuing your audience's time.

[@MarioAjero]

You're right. As I mentioned to someone else in the comments here, much of what is covered here is influenced by the teachings of Frances Clark. Students especially in this age group need to experience sound before the symbol or name of the sound is even defined. After students discover what it feels like to play the sound and learning the technique needed to produce the sound, they then learn the symbol and finally the name for the sound. So I approach new concepts with most students (but especially young ones) with a sound-feel-symbol-name sequence.

[@st01c39]

Hi Mario, I've been figuring out how to teach my 3y/o son the basics and luckily I found this awesome TUT. I'm gonna be following your other TUTs. Thanks a lot!

[@RexieBoy]

Wow my son practice to play piano this is a big help

[@mauriciostarosta]

Thank you Mario. This is very helpful. I am currently teaching two six-year old's. They have small hands and the way you teach here seems to help them too. I feel like I have to adapt the method books I have to their hands, since the books already suggest playing with fingers 2-3-4 on the black keys.

[@nomansland5113]

Was seriously considering turning down someone who wants classes for someone near the age of 3. Might reconsider now! Thanks

[@lucidviolin1298]

This was very very helpful. Been trying to figure out the best way at to teach super young children and this makes ot very clear that it’s a much simpler world teaching them and keeping them engaged. Thanks so much for the video 😊

[@Candy_Gal]

I love the way you teach! I have an opportunity to do this for my child. I have always loved music and piano is one of my favorites! BUT guitar is what runs in my family. He is 7 but told me he is tired of `boring guitar`and wants to learn `piano`. He makes me so proud. I could play but not much. Not like a God....like yuou

[@MarioAjero]

+Candystrap Thanks. Glad to see your child is interested in piano, and I hope you continue to support and nurture that interest.

[@mostlymakeup]

I'm about to start teaching my 4 year old and this guide is great - it makes perfect sense considering most 4 year olds of course don't have the best concentration. You should do a written guide for all this too, or maybe even a book!

[@MarioAjero]

Thank you. I've been thinking of a book, but just haven't had time to devote to it.

[@pianozebraMH]

Hi!, Alternate activities, engage movement and play rhythm instruments. Get inspired by our video. Pirates of the Caribbean. son 21 months.

[@RoadFreeLife]

very cool. i will try to use some of it on my 6 year old. never had a class of piano

[@MarioAjero]

Great to hear! Best of luck to you and your family and enjoy!

[@fpdima]

Hi Mario - thanks so much for the advice in this video. I can fumble my way around the piano so I started giving my 5 year old daughter piano lessons and I really didn't know how to start without shelling out a lot of money on lessons. I think your ideas are a nice place to start. If she likes it, I'll get her a teacher. Thanks again.

[@mariannenazareth437]

Teach her even if she doesn't like it. In time, she will - and later be grateful to you for not giving up even though she initially didn't like it.

[@Eri.kikuchi]

Thank you for posting! I appreciate your calm way of teaching, for example, your praise for them is quite calm while effective. I imagine that responding to your calm praise would allow them to focus on playing the songs and the next exercise that is to focus on. Thank you!

[@MarioAjero]

You're very welcome!

[@msfritanga1]

My grandson just turned 1. I don't play but I can start with this with him. Thanks you and God bless

[@richardburbank7830]

This is a great video! Thanks. I'm hoping to start my 3 yr old boy soon. We just got a piano in the house.

[@karenfaith6950]

Amazing! I'll apply your method in my piano class. Thank you 😊

[@sharonz84]

Thank you for your video. Totally helpful. Especially during this pandemic time. At least i could teach my kids with your method as an introduction. Love it when you use a very gentle method to teach young children so they appreciate the beauty of music.

[@MarioAjero]

Glad to hear, and I wish you have successful musical experiences with your kids!

[@stanbatcha4578]

you addressed my questions like an answer to a prayer. thank you so much.

[@CC-dn2df]

Thank you this is very helpful

[@SupportWeThePeopleKB]

I love your method! This video is valuable to parents. Thank you. By the way, Hot Cross Buns is missing the "-ny" in "pen-ny". "One a-pen-ny" is four quarters or four eighths per phrase. Hot cross buns! Hot cross bun! One a-pen-ny. Two a-pen-ny. Hot cross buns!

[@MarioAjero]

Thanks for the comments. For a number of young students especially pre-school aged kids, the four 8th notes that go in "One a-pen-ny..." can create a disruption in the rhythm when shifting from one note to the next. So leaving out the "-ny" is one way to buy the students more time to move to the next note without disrupting the natural flow of the time signature. I hope that makes sense.

[@PinkyPurple]

Thank you so much. This is awesome channel. I can start with my four years old. I have two older kids start with different approach. I could see the different which is good for young kid to start. Wow I'm glad that I found you.

[@charwhite79]

Thanks so much for the video, it's really helpful. I'm teaching a 3yo tomorrow. It'd be great to see a more detailed video of the accompaniments you do. My training is classical and I don't feel very confident with those :)

[@zamyrabyrd]

Wow, that's a golden tip, supporting the 2nd finger with the thumb! I already figured out how to do something similar when describing what to do with playing intervals of the 2nd on white keys. I say to put the 2nd finger and thumb together. This way the students can feel the interval as being close. I tell them to open their hands with larger intervals such as octaves. But putting the thumb under is really a gem to use in starting out improvisation. Little fingers usually have a hard time pressing down on the keys. One of my students short in stature, aged 10, still has collapsing fingers. (I wonder if you have any suggestions for that.) Somehow the continuity is broken at the joint nearest the knuckles. I tell her to have the fingers stand like a ballerina (well not completely, of course). I saw on the above clip the older girl straightening the fingers when seeming to reach for the black keys. I have been modifying my own technique to include straightening and even a kind hovering over octaves and sudden opening. I like to experiment with different techniques, like 5 over 4 as in the Baroque, also a kind of karate left hand to support my little finger in lower bass notes (that was criticized by a teacher). So much of what I was taught about piano technique didn't work for me. I have found over the years the necessity to modify slightly to accommodate different physiologies for myself and students.

[@doriansaunderschristfirst]

I'd love to hear her play now!

[@MarioAjero]

You can! See more videos of Olivia's piano journey on my channel if you're not subscribed already. Here's video of her last solo recital from October 2019: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnOlhGqwm5iDhLM

[@jennysze9068]

Very useful ! Thank you

[@trisnanarulita8578]

Many thanks for this piano lessons video. I have a daughter who has started a private lesson with a teacher but the 2.5 years old showing interest at playing as well. I am not sure how to help him, because I think it's too early and I can't exactly follow how my daughter's teacher teach her. But with this, I can definitely start. Thank you very much!

[@invisiblediv]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. As someone who is teaching youngsters music your podcast has been a great inspiration and source of practical tips.

[@JeanManda1]

Thankyou. I tried to find instructions for young children but it was all vague or for 6 year olds. I can play piano but making it simple for a 3 year old is another challenge.

[@MarioAjero]

Miranda: I hope you have success with some of these tips, and let me know if you have any questions.

[@JeanManda1]

Thankyou! Do you have anymore videos for the next phase of learning

[@abcalgaryalex]

Thank you for teaching idea for my daughter and son.

[@titicarlo3139]

I'm loving it but probably the best for me

[@titicarlo3139]

Love you so quickly and so much

[@Teos123]

Thankyou very much! I can't wait to start on the basics this weekend ( I'm also an amateur).

[@camilaalvarado2729]

Thank you soo much soo helpful to start teaching my daughter 😃

[@MarioAjero]

Good for you and your daughter! When she's accumulated a number of melodies that she can play successfully by rote on the piano, you can check out some other more advanced piano lesson videos that I've made for kids on my channel recently. Best of luck to your family.

[@camilaalvarado2729]

Mario Ajero great yes thank you she learned Mary had a little lamb today. I guess I am also learning piano while teaching her ☺️

[@michelleirby7587]

This is great advice I've been using it with my children and we found a neat website called Hoffman academy and there are very simple songs that you can start your toddlers out with their

[@MarioAjero]

Michelle irby I met Joseph Hoffman several years ago at an MTNA Conference, and we were bouncing around ideas for online video piano lessons. I'm glad to hear that he's doing well, and it appears his Hoffman Academy is quite successful.

[@nikolaytsolov9436]

THanks for this, I'm a composer and piano teacher and I like the open way that you did it. It's a reall coming into the children way of doing things ina nice combination of teaching and developing rhythm, tonal and technical education. nice you put the transpositions on the begining, that 'mathematic' really does a lot of the work later with the theory ... I have 13 kids on my school , I have the problem that everything goes good on the lessons, but when I go next week I notice they didn't practice. I know the games do the magic, but there comes sertain time that the student must recognize - more practise - more results. That is a bit dificult in the Nederlands with the little kids. BTW - this problem is sloved when they go over age of 12 - 13. THanks for your post!!

[@voltaireoblimar5978]

Thank you for this video. God bless your ministry

[@tkglover09]

Thank you so much, this was so helpful! My kids love music, because i play keyboard and bass guitar so they natural gravitate to music. I tried to teach them what i know which lead to everybody being frustrated! So im going to use the tips in this video! Please, dont stop with the tips! Great job!

[@chazzd813]

Thank you for this session. I started a 4 year old and needed some ideas. I had been so use to starting kids at 5 1/2 and 6. This helps me with many ideas. Again thank you. I might hit you up on twitter as well to friend you

[@MarioAjero]

You’re welcome. I’ve switched my Twitter username to: MarioAjeroPiano

[@bhaktikishakti9136]

Very nice, can you provide some more such type of videos for 4 year old kids

[@ghanshyamprajapati120]

Very nice technique for small children's for learn piano 🙏👍

[@therealbananamuffful]

Thank you! Your video is helpful and fun! My daughter is having so much fun learning.

[@anachevere]

very nice video my friend. i've been teaching and performing for a very long time... but i just started teaching 4 year old triplets a couple of months ago... this is a very loving and nice done video! thank you.