Based on Faith Academy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Good afternoon Hive, I have looked into getting my son keyboard/piano lessons but both my ex and I feel it is out of our price range currently. I have heard there are places online that offer free keyboard/piano lessons, yet I haven't been able to find the sites. All of the ones I have found offer 10 minutes of lessons and then ask you to pay. Anyone know of somewhere online that he can get lessons for free? Anyone have experience of their own with a site that does charge but it is a low cost fee and you have actually used it? How about anyone who can recommend a program that I can purchase that I can pick up in the store? He really wants to learn and I want to do everything I can to help make that possible for him. Thank you all so much!!!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Is it me or does it seem that high school is a bit overwhelming? I keep reading and reading and it seems there is just more and more that I need to teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndrese Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I honestly haven't looked into it myself, but have heard you can find music lessons for free on youtube. I know a kid who taught himself to play guitar that way. Maybe check it out :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oh I will have to look there. I know that one of the families in church used some site online but for the life of me I can't think of anything. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Check this out... http://www.freepianolessons4kids.com/index.html I'm a piano teacher myself, but I started using these lessons with my son to try them out and so far I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Maria Miller, author of Math Mammoth, has free piano lessons for children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belli Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks for the links - been thinking of doing the same with my kids. Interesting to check out Maria Miller's site, love the Math Mammoth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Oh wow I didn't expect anymore answers. I can't wait to check out these sites. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classically Minded Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I'm not sure your financial situation but you could find a homeschool high-schooler or graduate who is doing lessons at a low-cost. That is what we did and we only pay $5 a week for 30m, which is just $20 a month. There is also another local lady, not a homeschooler but a pianist that offers lessons at just $8 a lesson - several of our friends go to her. Just saying there could be some other options in your area you may not have found. HTH! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We've been using Mrs. Stewart's Piano (author's website here). I played violin in school, but I've learned more about music from the first half of her book than anywhere else. An older kid could combine that with Alfred's guides and learn quite a bit. If you had someone to check their positions once in a while that would be good. We ask grandma when she's here. Some of those books might help to supplement any videos you find as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Check this out... http://www.freepianolessons4kids.com/index.html I'm a piano teacher myself, but I started using these lessons with my son to try them out and so far I like them. This is cool! I think I'm going to purchase the printouts as well. What a find!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkgumby Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I cannot recommend the Jon Schmidt (one of the Piano Guys you see all over YouTube) piano course highly enough. I downloaded it for $16 or so, printed it out, went through the first lesson with my 10-year-old son, who then said he'd be fine doing it on his own. Within a month he could sight read and play just about anything (within reason) that we put in front of him. It REALLY teaches you how to read music, without crutches like numbering the notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Maria Miller, author of Math Mammoth, has free piano lessons for children. Wow, thanks for this! Holy moly, is there anything Maria can't do?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Wow, thanks for this! Holy moly, is there anything Maria can't do?!? Have you read her story? :( I feel all the more grateful that she is doing this for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Have you read her story? :( I feel all the more grateful that she is doing this for free. I had *not* read that. Wow! She's pretty amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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