learning piano

[dexter]

Can I have advice? I learnt (well, was learning till my son came along!) to play piano as an adult. Got to grade five and absolutely loved it. My son is three and a half.

I wish that I had learnt as a kid, because I think it's easier to learn then and it's bloody expensive paying for it now!

Does anyone teach piano, or is anyone's child having lessons? What is the best age to start? What should I look out for in a good teaching approach? Thanks!

[dexter]

reading all these with interest, thank you so much guys - learned alot already.

[tatt]

found previous thread for you here www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=43&threadid=107800

[Bink]

Kittypickle, very good point - my ds has definitely got dyspraxic tendencies and while the finger control was hard for him at first I am seeing very obvious improvement.

I have a colleague who is dyspraxic and he told me that two things his parents had done for him had really really helped: playing card games like Snap, a lot; and learning to play the piano. So there you have it.

[dexter]

thanks tatt!

[Littlefish]

I started when I was six, just after I joined the local choir.