Squirming on the Piano Bench

After a long day, and dinner at Ikea with Tona and Kimi, I still had to rush home and clean the girls up before bringing En Bi for her first piano lesson with Teacher Rebecca.

I was quite anxious and nervous, wanting to see if this would really be better than her current group piano lessons. Before today's lesson, her finger techniques and note reading levels were almost zilch. I was at a loss because I didn't have the proper skills (and patience!) to teach a child piano even though I know what she was doing was somehow incorrect. So, instead of drumming my fingers on the table, I decided to let her go for one-to-one piano lessons with Teacher Rebecca.

Am not exactly proud to show this video, but this was the only video I took! I should have taken more... Anyway, this was taken after the importance of fluency was explained to her. Phew! At least the notes didn't sound so detached after the explanation and a couple of tries. And looking at the video again, I am quite happy that her fingers were curved.

It was a good start, except for her constant squirming on the piano bench. That happened because she was shy. Good sign! Means she likes the teacher! :) On the other hand, it really slowed down the lesson because she wasn't really concentrating on what was being taught, but busy staring at the new face. Nevertheless, she completed the lesson still happy and wanting to come back for more.