Young Students

Is there any such thing as readiness in the Simply Music process? I am teaching a very bright little girl who is 6, but she is struggling even with the five fingers over five notes after 6 lessons. She can play the right hand of…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I’m a new SM teacher and have started one class with two students which is going really well so far. I have run into some people with younger aged kids than what I originally thought was a good age to start teaching. I had always…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• adapting for young students, Laurie Richards, teaching young children, teaching young students, young children

I start students at age 7. Only one younger student who has started has worked out for me. So what do I say to a parent who asks me for a reason why I start at 7? I don’t want to be negative. I would…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• attention span, fine motor, starting younger students, teaching young students, young students

Is there a SM encouraged/endorsed Early Childhood Music & Movement program? If not, what are some favorites as lead-ins to SM? Music Rhapsody is our endorsed program. It beautifully integrates pieces from Simply Music throughout to lead seamlessly to Simply Music. It was designed by…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• early childhood, movement, music & movement, Music Rhapsody, Neil Moore, Robin Keehn

A mom asked me how to start her 20-month-old on the path to learning music. Do you have any suggestions for this mom? I can think of some obvious things at the keyboard, with rhythms, listening to music, and children’s videos. Thank you for any…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• babies, early childhood, infants, Lynn Kleiner, Music Rhapsody, Neil Moore, toddlers