This page provides parents with links to resource materials related to their child’s study of music.
Why study music?
Articles:
http://karenbergerpiano.com/2011/07/05/the-truth-about-piano-lessons/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng&feature=em-subs_digest-g-vrecs
https://musicadvisor.com/top-benefits-taking-music-lessons-young-adults/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/medicine-music-connection-1.4770372
A Wealth of Topics on the Study of Piano:
Blog Articles:
http://pianoparents.net/ (Choose “Posts for Parents” and scroll down.)
https://elissamilne.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/parents-who-sit-in-on-piano-lessons/
http://karenbergerpiano.com/2011/07/12/how-to-help-a-child-with-piano-practice/
http://88pianokeys.me/fresh-ideas/should-piano-lessons-require-an-ipad-free-download-for-parents/
http://www.composecreate.com/students/wendys-piano-studio/studio-info/where-does-my-tuition-go/
Books:
Not Until You’ve Done your Practice, by Philip Johnston and David Sutton. http://www.amazon.com/Until-Youve-Done-Your-Practice/dp/064640265X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449247262&sr=1-1&keywords=not+until+you%27ve+done+your+practice
A Parent’s Guide to Piano Lessons, by James Bastien. http://www.amazon.com/WP29-Parents-Guide-Piano-Lessons/dp/0910842051/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449247526&sr=1-1&keywords=a+parent%27s+guide+to+piano+lessons
The Practice Revolution, by Philip Johnston. http://www.amazon.com/Practice-Revolution-Getting-results-between/dp/095819050X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449247666&sr=1-1&keywords=the+practice+revolution
Helping Parents Practice, by Edmund Sprunger. http://www.amazon.com/Helping-Parents-Practice-Making-Easier/dp/0976785439/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449247393&sr=1-1&keywords=helping+parents+practice+by+edmund+sprunger
The Non-Musician’s Guide to Parenting a Piano Player, by Peter Walsh. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+non-musician%27s+guide+to+parenting+a+piano+player+walsh&ref=nb_sb_noss