Music FAQ

Q. I've been told I'm tone deaf.
Can I still learn to play the piano or sing?

A resounding YES! Tone deafness with regards to music is a myth. Think about it, if we put a saxophone in your hands and you make these horrid squeaking and squawking noises, do we tell you that you are tone deaf or do we conclude that you have not yet learned how to play the saxophone? Well the same is true for the piano and the voice. Usually, the challenge is one of two things. First, you may not have learned how to listen in a way that is musical; this you can be taught. The second, with regards to your voice, is that you may not have yet learned how to use your voice in a way to reproduce sound accurately. You haven't learned how to play the voice.

Q. Can my child learn on an electronic instrument?

Yes. While acoustical instruments (traditional pianos) create a special kind of resistance that develops the fingers in a very proper way, students can still learn to play on an electronic instrument. An acoustical instrument will become necessary as a student progresses and wants to study more sophisticated classical literature.

Q. How will I be able to tell if my child has talent?

We believe talent is developed potential. In which case, everyone has the innate potential to make music. Some people will take to the language of music more quickly than others, simply based upon their previous exposure to the language. But, everyone has the potential to make music and learn the piano!

Q. My children have taken some lessons, and while they like music and the piano, they did not like the lesson. Is there a way for them to still learn how to play?

Yes. Many children do not respond positively to a very traditional lesson. Actually, what they are resisting is not feeling successful. Since Music Simply Music facilitators are trained to design a lesson and curriculum to meet the individual needs of the student, students tend to be more excited about learning. And because the challenges are set up so that a child continues to feel successful
throughout his study, a student feels good about his accomplishments and is thus self motivated to learn more!

Q. Will my child have the same teacher each week?

Yes. The teachers at Music Simply Music develop very close relationships with their students. Imperative to this relationship is a regularly scheduled lesson (weekly) with the same instructor.