Comments on: Creative Adaptations for Teaching Piano to those With Special Learning Needs https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/ In-Home Music Therapy in Miami, Florida - Wholesome Harmonies, LLC Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:19:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-4640 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:19:24 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-4640 In reply to Joanne.

Hi Joanne, I’m happy to help, but can you clarify what you mean by upgrade or downgrade? Thanks!

]]> By: Joanne https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-4626 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 17:47:42 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-4626 Hi, im new to this platform. Im looking for ways to upgrade/downgrade an electronic keyboard for a little.girl with Retts syndrome. Any ideas. ..im open!thanks

]]> By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1015 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:34:16 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1015 In reply to Darcy.

Yes creativity is key!! Thanks for your feedback Darcy!

]]> By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1014 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:33:46 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1014 In reply to Ashley Lundquist.

:)

]]> By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1013 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:33:39 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1013 In reply to CJ Shiloh.

Thanks for your input CJ. I love the idea of using the one finger accompaniment – it gives such a nice, full sound!

]]> By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1012 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:32:45 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1012 In reply to Antoinette Morrison.

Great! Check back in and let us know how it is going!

]]> By: Antoinette Morrison https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1011 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:41:47 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1011 Timing of this article is perfect, just acquired my first two students this week! Thank you! Antoinette

]]> By: CJ Shiloh https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1010 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:05:00 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1010 Great suggestions! Having over a decade of experience in giving classical piano lessons, and then branching into adaptive piano lessons over the past 5 years, this post is “right up my alley.” = )

For some students who might have great pitch recognition, but lack the fine motor skill to play to their ear’s desire, I find that keyboards that give full chord sounds with a “one finger” setting really help.

I agree with you on how over-stimming method books can be! I recently discovered Innovative Piano Inc., their books are *quite* plain and slow paced. Ideal for those on slow learning curves.

And yes, always, always break up the session with song and dance! :)

]]> By: Ashley Lundquist https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1009 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:11:09 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1009 Love it!

]]> By: Darcy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/01/creative-adaptations-for-teaching-piano/#comment-1008 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:03:13 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=4843#comment-1008 Love these ideas, Amy! I teach a lesson this afternoon and have been spending some time this morning coming up with new ways to work on the material. Even for “traditional” lessons, it helps to infuse CREATIVITY! Thanks for sharing!

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