Piano Preparatory Program
Family Fun Nights

Family Fun Nights are evenings dedicated to enriching parents about their child’s musical studies.  Various topics ranging from “How to practice with your child” to “Steps to preparing for a performance or competition” will be covered.  While parents are learning, students have the opportunity to socialize with other students in the program and play music games.  Light refreshments will be served.

Dates: September 25, November 20, March 11, May 13

 

September 25: How to Practice

Topics:

• How Many Minutes and Days Each Week?
• Structured Practice Time: Exercises, Scales, New Piece, Review Piece
• Mindless Practice vs. Effective Practice
• Spot Practice, Slow Practice, Start in Middle of Piece, Practice in Rhythms
• Setting Practice and Performance Goals
• Practice Away from the Piano
• Performance Practicing: Play the Piece Beginning to End without Stopping
• Parent Involvement: Sitting in during Practice Sessions and Lessons
• Tips to Encourage Practicing: Timers, Weekly Calendars, Having Specific Assignments, Keeping the Practice Time the Same Each Day, Penny Game, Playing Popular Fun Pieces the Student Knows-Good for Sight-Reading.
• Healthy Practicing: Stretching, Sitting Properly-Developing Good Habits