The Music Box: The Story of Cristofori

Click on the image above to find the book on amazon.  This resource is recommended for piano teachers (and parents of course) to use in teaching their students/children about the history of the piano.  Below is a link to a one page resource that offers discussion questions and follow up activities to accompany the story book.  This lesson guide and book are recommended for ages 4-8.

The History of the Piano

The above resource provided courtesy of ptg.org, an organization for registered piano technicians.

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Here’s is a great worksheet and lesson plan to help students prepare for quality performance.

Preparing for the Performance

It uses the excellent children’s book, Henry the Steinway and the Piano Recital, By Sally Coveleskie, Peter Goodrich,
& Laura Friedman.  Click on the image above to find it on Amazon.

Resource courtesy of PTG.org, an organization for Registered Piano Technicians.

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Here is a printable piano place mat that can be printed on regular sized or 11×14 paper for young musician pleasure.  ENJOY!  (our kids love these activities)

Piano_Place_Mat

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This is a video you might enjoy. It shows the interesting details of how pianos are made.

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Our piano teacher, Cheryl Norman, just sent us the following video with these suggestions/assignments for our 3 kids in lessons:

I love how she incorporates so much into her piano teaching to be well balanced and inclusive of all aspects of music.  This video is worth watching to the end.  It’s amazing…

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This is a great magazine to subscribe to if you have children in piano lessons.  Many teachers include this magazine as part of the cost of piano lessons.  It costs $10 for 10 issues throughout the year and is well worth it!  It includes great articles on composers, musical history, children around the world and their ideas on music, practicing, etc.  Our kids get excited each month to receive their next copy from Mrs. Norman, our awesome piano teacher!

You can use the link below to get your own copy if it interests you!

Barnes and Noble Subscription Link

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We have been so grateful to have Cheryl Norman, of American Fork, teach our children piano.   As a piano tuner, Brigham has the opportunity to meet and visit with many musicians and music teachers.  After years and years of tuning Cheryl’s piano, he selected her to teach our children.  Her devotion to music and teaching is exceptional!  Thank you Cheryl for whatever it is you do at lessons that makes our children happy to return to your home each week and quickly progressing through their levels.

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Many of our clients are music teachers.  In an effort to provide meaningful resources to our loyal customers, we will occasionally post items we find that may be of use to supplement lessons, just for fun or for use in the home.  Here is the first such resource…. Enjoy!

Express_Yourself_Lesson

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