The BasicsFor young beginning students, Michael uses a unique method that involves "pre-notation" enabling students the freedom to play the piano without the difficulties of reading notes. Eventually, this method transitions into standard musical notation (music on five ledger lines).
He has found this method to be very successful because students develop the bigger muscles first, allowing for more freedom of movement. Gradually, the hands develop finer muscle control. By the time students are reading standard notation, they have already developed some real skills at the keyboard. |
The more time, the betterThis manner of approach has the students playing the entire keyboard almost from the first lesson. It makes learning the piano a lot more fun! Of course, age and the amount of time spent practicing will determine how quickly or how far a student advances. Therefore, the more time, the better!
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High School to AdultsFor high school and adult beginners, Michael uses more standard adult methods like Alfred's Basic Piano Course, for example, but also incorporates other material that fits individual interest.
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