Just like my mother’s child, your child is enraptured by music and has been singing since he/she was a baby. Everyone says he/she is remarkable. “That child should have lessons,” they say, sagely. But in most cases, it’s not a good idea. Why? Because in small children, the larynx is small and particularly vulnerable to injury before puberty. There are exceptions.
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Robert, a very bright boy, was excelling under another teacher’s tutelage at both his piano and violin lessons. Since he also enjoyed singing in his school chorus, his mother thought it might be good to bring him to me to start singing lessons before puberty. “He has the voice of an angel,” she proclaimed as she introduced us.
Read moreHow Do I Pick My Child's Music Teacher?
Maybe you just want to expose your child to the joys of the piano, or perhaps you have noticed your child has a musical affinity, maybe even a draw to the piano itself. You realize your child is ready for lessons — now, who should teach them?
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