Now that first year piano basics are under the belt, just like in school, music literacy is very important! We must learn to read the music fluently, and basically every student hates this unless, as for some readers, it just comes very naturally. This is a skill underdeveloped in young pianists, and must be trained diligently, just like reading for grade 1 students; daily practice aloud, just short bits of it, is REALLY REALLY important!! Five minutes a day is enough to develop this skill. For all my young pianists, in year two of study, unless you already have it, please purchase this book:
Thanks! Rosanna
