The Good Musician

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I often wonder what the best way is to teach my little brother, age 10, music.
The boy goes to piano classes, and he’s actually quite talented, being able to read music quite fleuntly and playing all major and minor chords with ease after little more than a year of training.
During this time, I did find ways to contribute and help him on his journey, and there are a few tricks you may find useful yourself.

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Don’t deprive your children of the so-called “Mozart-Effect“. Engaging in music activates your brain like almost no other activity, studies say. Harness this power and encourage your children to learn music.
But many parents go about in a very wrong way. After 10 years of playing experience, I can tell what should’ve been better in my kiddy days. Points to consider when introducing your child to music:
1. Implement the 5 Pillars of Good Musicians
Don’t just make him or her play an instrument. Show them the different aspects of music, build on the 5 pillars and explain to them how it’s …read more

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