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A Peak Into Your Child’s Next Piano Lesson - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 72
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A Peak Into Your Child’s Next Piano Lesson - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 72

Feature Article - A Peak Into Your Child’s Next Piano Lesson

Now that Fall classes are underway, you may be wondering what exactly is happening in your child’s piano class. Let’s take a peek and find out!

Welcome Moment

As your child enters the classroom, he is greeted with a smile from his teacher. Then they start the class with something familiar. For a preschool student, it might be color-coding their fingers - something playful, but also . . .

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Parents Ask Pam About Starting On A Digital Vs. Acoustic Piano - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 70
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Parents Ask Pam About Starting On A Digital Vs. Acoustic Piano - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 70

Q: We are looking to buy a piano for our home, and are leaning toward a digital piano for the ability to use headphones (sound carries in our home, and we have a newborn). The thinking is that if our daughter is still enjoying piano in about 5 years, we might upgrade to an acoustic piano. 

However, we heard that some teachers advise against using digital pianos. Do you have any opinion on whether digital pianos are suitable for a beginner? 

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