I have played piano all my life (mostly classically trained) and have been asked to give piano lessons to an adult beginner. There are so many methods out there (and many of them are specifically for children), I was wondering if any of you have had experience teaching piano to adults and what method you used. For instance, when do you introduce reading notes? Or do you wait so the student can learn to rely on his ear? Any advice would be very much appreciated!
2007-01-22 12:26:10 · 4 answers · asked by Liza 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Take a look at the Adult Piano Method by Faber and Faber. I believe it is titled Adult Piano Adventures. I have used almost every adult piano method on the market, and this is by far my favorite.
You would still want to supplement with other books, particularly a genre of music that interests the student, but this series would provide a wonderful foundation.
You can learn more about this method on this website: http://www.fjhmusic.com/piano/apa.htm
Feel free to contact me with other questions that may come up during the course of your teaching.
Good luck to you and your student!
2007-01-23 08:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gina Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not a piano teacher, but have played the piano for over 40 years. I think that learning to read notes is the best start and if the student is willing he/she can learn the sounds at the same time. There's no reason why an adult beginner can't use the same lessons a child does. You just need to improvise accordingly to the adult.
In my lessons I was never taught the sounds along with reading notes, so I sight-read only, but over the last few years I've been kind of training myself to hear and that's not easy after years of sight-reading.
That's the only advice I can give you now. I wish you luck. I'm sure you will find a way to teach your new student well.
Just remembered something. Look for a music store that sells lesson books. There are lesson books just for adults.
2007-01-22 12:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by angelcat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First make sure they know where all the keys are, even sharps and flats. Then reading simple notes, no chords. Then teach them how to make chords, then reading chord notes. Then to read all music and all the meanings, such as 3/4 on a staff and stuff. But before the real hard vocabulary I would do easy like beats or tempo rhythm, etc... Then playing well and passionately. Also, early on make sure they know where to position their hands over the keys. Lastly, the pedals.
2007-01-23 12:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kreutzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach piano lessons to children and use the Alfred books. Alfred does have an adult series.
2016-03-14 22:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 13:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋