We hear this
phrase often, but did you know that it can apply to practicing as well?
Where you have placed your piano/keyboard may have a large impact on
your child's desire to practice.
Think about
where your keyboard is located. If you have it placed down in the dark,
cold basement, do you think that your child will be eager to
go practice? It may feel like he is being banished to the abyss and
therefore the session may feel a drudgery. Or if the keyboard is tucked
away in the closet and has to be taken out for each practice session,
there won't be the ability to spontaneously play throughout the day.
However, if your keyboard is located in a prominent place in your home,
you will be surprised to see your child walk by and plink out part of
the new song, or serenade you with his favorite tune simply because it
was convenient.
The fact
that there are people around to listen is a bonus too. When a keyboard
is in a prominent place, you will be able to hear your child play
throughout the day and your child will be able to hear you dole out
the compliments any time he sits down to play.
By
evaluating your keyboard location, you just may bring a heightened
motivation to practice in your little ones. Keep that keyboard in an
active room where your child can be seen and heard and you may be
hearing "Turkey in the Straw" every time your child walks by. That is a
good thing... right? Of course!
