The Benefits of Learning the Piano, the Importance of the Piano and Its Advantages for Children
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THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING THE PIANO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PIANO AND ITS ADVANTAGES FOR CHILDREN
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THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING THE PIANOT H E I M P O RTA N C E O F T H E P I A N O A N D I T S A D VA N TA G E S F O R C H I L D R E N
HISTORY OF THE PIANO
• Invention of modern piano credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua, Italy
• Expert harpsichord maker
• Was Keeper of the Instruments for Ferdinando de’ Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany
• Exact date unknown, but estimated to be around 1698
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano
ADVANTAGES FOR CHILDREN
• Musical training exercises parts of the brain useful in mathematics and increases ability to visualize with the mind's eye
• What’s more? An article in Forbes states,
“After nine months of weekly training
in Piano or voice, new research show
young students’ IQs rose nearly three
points more than their untrained peers.”
EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL GAINS
• Music stimulates the brain, increasing cognitive development
• Extracurricular activities are vital in the enrichment of a child’s development
• Through regular musical practice, the American Music Conference has found children have sharpened fine motor skills
THE PIANO’S IMPORTANCE
• A leading instrument of Western art music
• Highly versatile and capable of playing any type of music an orchestra can play
• Ability to create all musical styles and moods with pitches and lyrical fashion
• Can be heard through almost any musical ensemble due to its sound capacities
• Almost every major Western composer since Mozart has played the piano
Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cris/hd_cris.htm
MEET ATHEERIAN PIANO
The Atheerian Piano method offers comprehensive study material to teach the students about the history of music, theoretical aspects of piano and sight and note reading. The learning process at Atheerian Piano is made all the more exciting with occasional competitions, games and other fun events that test the knowledge and the abilities of the students.
Atheerian Piano, based out of Chicago, IL, is the brainchild of Atheer Daniel Youkhana, who is a talented pianist trained in Landmark Education with a passion for music and teaching.
Atheerian Piano
ATHEERIAN PIANO MUSIC SAMPLE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit Atheerian Piano’s official site
Contact Atheer Daniel Youkhana
Tel: (773)744-4777
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atheer.youkhana
