Many pianists taught to read music letter-by-letter progress slowly through scores, silently naming each note: E, G, B, D, F. They can decipher any piece eventually, but fluent sight-reading remains elusive.
One of the most common questions I get from parents in the Clearwater area is: Is my child old enough to start piano? It’s a great question, and after years of teaching students of all ages, I have some honest thoughts on the matter.
Every professional musician was once a beginner. The only difference between them and you is that they started. Your time is now.
