tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433137284640866905.post3553396267384615670..comments2023-10-01T10:54:15.723-05:00Comments on Always Wanted to Play Piano: J&J UpdateAlways Wanted to Play Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00152210048318735359noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433137284640866905.post-23105554739813570462009-07-01T12:54:19.874-05:002009-07-01T12:54:19.874-05:00I have this same problem with my 7.5 year old. She...I have this same problem with my 7.5 year old. She and I are both taking lessons (same time; different teachers). I don't want Piano to become a chore for her, as I know she really does enjoy it a lot! She will push back when she's really tired or has already decided in her mind she wants to be doing something else. She has also told me "Lessons are boring, all you do is play the piano". That makes me laugh. Further discussion with her reveals she likes doing recitals and playing for people. Most days when she says things like that she's just super tired.<br /><br />I've found that if I can get her to sit down at the piano for just one song, she'll often do a bit more. instead of saying "K go practice!" I try, "Hey can you play me song such-and-such? I really like hearing it". <br /><br />Also I've tried to add some idle time in the morning after she eats breakfast and before we have to leave for the day and I suggest - why don't you play a song on the piano? 4 out of 5 times this works. Dad thwarted me this morning by giving permission to watch tv first, so by the time I was able to suggest Piano an alternative, it was too late ;) <br /><br />We also sometimes play "Piano school" where I sit next to her as the teacher and she plays, and we act like it's a real lesson. This usually works really well and lets me check her technique and that she's doing her dynamics and counting correctly.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542183301759595792noreply@blogger.com