We were gifted a piano by my mom and DD loves playing with it. She bangs the keys with her hands and one finger, turns the pages of the piano books and pretends to read them, and sings along with herself. (18.5 months now.) DH is kind of teaching himself and I can play things with one hand if I look at the notes.
She is obsessed with the alphabet right now (screams at me to "do" letters and her ABC puzzle with her.) The piano has letter stickers already on the keys and at least one of the books has notes with letters.
Would it be a bad idea to make her an easy song sheet with notes with letters to teach her how it works? I don't want to establish bad habits.. but it isn't like she is anywhere near playing with two hands. If she is into it, I'd like to get her a teacher eventually... and if we do, what is the best official "method"? And do you guys prefer piano or a string instrument for a first instrument? I used to play violin and I originally thought we'd try that first.
I think I might teach myself, too. I always wanted a piano growing up.
Last edited by islandofapples; 06/15/12 07:46 AM.
