Fun Ways for Kids to Practice the Piano... Away from the Keys!

HOW TO Prâctice the Piano... Off the Keys! PRACTICE RHYTHM - Keep rhythm instruments handy (claves, djembe, bongos). Move away from the piano and play rhythm patterns together. Parents: lots of household items make good percussion instruments at home! ELIMINATE TENSION – Use an animal squishy ball to demonstrate tension and practice a relaxed, rounded hand shape. The rubber animal face expands and contorts when students squeeze, which makes them giggle and helps them understand how much our muscles dislike tension! PRACTICE PEDALING - Ask students to turn away from the keys and read through their music doing only the pedaling. They could also listen to a recording of their music while practicing just their pedaling. This can be done from any chair or for an element of fun, lying on their back with their foot on the wall! te takelessons