Beginning Students- Start With an Optimal Teacher
When beginning piano lessons, it is critical to start with a teacher who has the education and experience to motivate, educate, and inspire. Dr. Kuhny loves teaching beginners because the first lessons are the most critical and so much fun! Early successes lead to motivation and love of the instrument. Dr. Kuhny’s performance background (Doctor of Musical Arts) and educational background (Master of Piano Pedagogy, meaning teaching piano) provide the optimal combination. Her enthusiasm and experience with beginners, both young and seniors, will help you or your child love piano lessons and create a lifelong relationship with music.
Why should you be particular about choosing a music instructor, especially for beginning students? Research shows that a high-quality music education leads to greater academic success in children, and that the quality of the instructor is a key factor. A great teacher can help a student achieve early success, which will encourage further study and appreciation of music. Please click here to read an excellent summary from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
For beginning students at the DuPage Musical Arts Academy, Dr. Kuhny will guide the student (and parent) in the choice of piano methods. While students are encouraged to consider studying piano using the ear-training first (Suzuki) method because its natural approach leads to positive experiences and quick growth, lessons using other traditional methods (music-reading first) are available and work very well for many students.
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