Children who grow up in a home where good music is always being played are the lucky ones. Yes, there are people who are addicted to just one genre, but diversity is also a good thing. People who can switch from Elvis Presley to Glenn Miller to Diana Krall to Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift and to Asia's biggest k-pop star, CL will be dancing and singing throughout life.
Music isn't meant to just be listened to- it is meant to be learned and played simply because life is better with music.
My six year old daughter is taking the lessons from the website and she is so happy with them, she can follow the lessons with ease and with the interactive games it makes the learning so much fun.
About the Hoffman AcademyHoffman Academy started out in 2007 in Oregon, providing private- and group piano lessons for both children and adults. As more people started showing an interest in music, the Academy grew, and Joseph Hoffman soon realized that the only way to cater for the huge demand was to provide piano lessons online.
Learn to Play the Piano completely FreeThe Hoffmans wanted to ensure that every video lesson be free. They wanted to ensure that nothing would stand in the way for a child to learn to play the piano. Yes, there would be a small charge for the lesson materials, created to supplement the learning in the video lessons, but the video lessons themselves would always be free.
These videos, only about 5 to 15 minutes long, ensure kids are engaged throughout. The videos are hosted on the Hoffman Academy YouTube channels, and the videos can be viewed on your computer, your Internet connected TV or on your mobile device.
While you can create an excellent musical experience with just the videos, Hoffman Academy also offers additional materials to enhance your study. You can purchase the materials such as sheet music, activity pages and practice CDs in a bundle or individual units.
Interactive Learning GamesFrom the very interactive learning games on site, students will learn how to read, understand, play- and also create music. Kids are immersed in the training methods - the creativity and humor. Both adults and kids love the simple, clear step-by-step teaching style combined with the fun side.
The new interactive, subscription-based website includes music-learning games as well as online progress tracking. Students will be guided through developing their skills in music theory, ear training and staff reading, making learning the piano ever more enthralling.
Premium Members will also have access to a suite of music learning games. These interactive learning games will help with developing sight reading, rhythm, ear training, as well as music theory skills.
These games make it fun but also easy to build the skills that lead to fluency in music. The games will be included in daily Practice Sessions, and students will also be able to play these games whenever they want to through their profile page.
Some other exciting Features -
Always inTouchWith these online lessons, users scarcely feel as though they're online. Students feel totally connected and 'with it' as there are regular updates on Hoffman's Facebook page, there are email newsletters as well as their blog. Joseph Hoffman writes short tips on the Hoffman Academy Blog such as 'Is Piano the Best First Instrument?'
Say what you like, the Hoffmans have simply re-invented how piano is taught, using modern technology.
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