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Best age to start piano lessons

Posted by Amanda Neale on Thursday, August 18, 2011 In : Learning 

Showing off (2003) Attribution Some rights reserved by Stevie Lee

One question I am frequently asked by parents inquiring about piano lessons is “What age should they start?” This is a tricky question to answer as all children are completely different – they learn differently, they develop physically and mentally at different rates and they have unique personalities, temperaments, interests ...


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Performance Tips

Posted by Amanda Neale on Monday, August 15, 2011 In : Performing 
 
Piano Recital 4/23/2009 AttributionShare Alike Some rights reserved by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious

With the Higher School Certificate (HSC) music performance exams just around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to collate some performance tips and advice. Of course, these are applicable to any music performance or exam, not just the HSC. As a music teacher and accompanist, and having sat for innumerable music exams myself over the years, I am very much aware of the importance of handling nerves, se...

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Small beginnings

Posted by Amanda Neale on Saturday, July 30, 2011 In : Teaching 

Practice (2006) Attribution Some rights reserved by woodleywonderworks

For as long as I can remember, music has been a huge part of my life. I began learning piano when I was about six years old. My first teacher, Sister Heads, used to come to my home every week, and I vividly remember writing long lines of minims and semibreves, as well as playing lots of Middle Cs & holding them for four counts each. Hardly much fun for a six-year old! She was kind however, unlike those nasty stories you sometimes he...

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