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Summer Tips: Finding the Right Keys for a Budding Mozart

Every Parents Dream
Every parent dreams for their children to be the next music virtuoso. Upon discovering their love for music as soon as they could hold a tune, parents would look for instruments and sign them up with music lessons.

Dreaming for a Chopin and Beethoven
For some, they want their little ones to be the next Beethoven and dream of them performing midnight sonatas in their Electronic Piano Keyboard. This is more optional since it is lightweight and doesn’t take up a lot of space compared to a grand upright. Before you start day dreaming, here are a few tips in choosing your child’s first instrument.

Make it Full Size
Make sure that the Electronic Piano Keyboard is as long as an acoustic one that has 7 octaves and 88 keys. It would replicate the feel of a real one and practice his or her little fingers the correct spacing. It will be easier to adjust in the future when they are going to play elsewhere.


Synth or not to Synth
If it’s just their first instrument, there will be no need for a synthesizer. A synth offers more options with its different sound effects that can be suitable for aspiring composers. But for newbies, it would be a distraction.

Stand out
No not your kid yet; it’s the Electronic Piano Keyboard adjustable stand. Make sure it comes with the instrument or purchase one separately. If not, try using a chair or stool levelled at the child’s hands.

Weighted
The keys should be weighted; try pressing them down and they should spring back up like a real one. Higher end versions have these compared to cheaper ones. Same principle with the full sized choice, it will help adjust and build strength on the child’s hands that way it won’t be difficult when transitioning to the grand real upright.

Sensitivity
Volume is in accordance to how hard or soft you press on the chords, so look for one that is sensitive to touch. For this digital instrument, it could be turned off or on and can only be availed in much higher end models.

Keep it simple
Again, it’s just the start, so keep it as simple as possible. Learning the chords and notes is already hard enough for them.

Getting it started
If you are a little bit tight on the budget, try a second hand Electronic Piano Keyboard as a starter while the kid is just learning. You could also sign them up lessons and tutorials so that you won’t need to buy one ASAP until they’ve gone through the basics.

When it comes to choosing a teacher, here are a few things to consider:

  1. How much do they charge? Ask if they charge by the hourly or monthly basis. Learning is an investment so you’ve got to pay the price before he or she becomes the next Mozart.
  2. Where are they? Location is important since it will be the next place to your home that your child will be going to.
  3. Goals? Are they just in for the money or they have the ultimate goal of seeing a child grow in music? 
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