Research shows that piano lessons supplemented by specific computer teaching can obviously improve the math skills of primary school students.

Learn to play the piano and read music to let children know the rhythm and notes: for example, the duration of an eighth note is half that of a quarter note; E, G, B, D, F, each represents a note in the scale, and so on. According to the research report, learning music can make children think about time and space. When they learn rhythm, they also learn ratio, fraction and proportion ... and with the keyboard, they can turn the auditory space into a clear visual sensory impression.

The survey was initiated by Professor Gordon Shaw of the University of California. He chose the 95th primary school, which ranked 48th among the primary schools in Los Angeles 100, as a pilot, and selected 136 second-grade students, who were divided into two groups, one receiving piano and computer training, and the other receiving computer and English mathematics courses. Their test results will be compared with 65,438+002 second-grade students in Orange Village Primary School near Los Angeles, but these students only take computer courses and traditional math classes.

Therefore, students in Los Angeles have a 27% advantage over students in Orange Village Primary School, especially in the ability to understand and analyze mathematical concepts such as ratio and score, which are usually not involved until the sixth grade of primary school.

Professor Shao said: "This 27 percentage point has been increased in just four months. If we continue music training, we will continue to increase this percentage. In addition, the more complex and skilled the music children play, the stronger their math skills will be. "

But Buharusha, a psychology professor who is also engaged in music function research, said that he would not support the above conclusion unless he personally saw the details of the investigation. He said: "Be careful, we can't know the final proof result before the experiment. Because a teacher's high expectations for students will lead these students to have higher expectations for themselves. "

Bjork, another psychology professor, also warned that the improvement of math scores may be related to students' "self-affirmation" in learning through music. He said: "Those students who choose piano or music classes want to prove that they are different from others, and they may become more purposeful. So from this perspective, the training of piano lessons can only prove that these children are more motivated and more organized. "

[Adult Piano Learning] Can adults teach themselves the piano?

Recently, I read several posts about whether adults teach themselves or ask teachers for guidance. Some piano players think that' in a few years, or when I reach a higher level, I will hire a teacher', and many parents who choose a piano teacher for their children may have similar doubts and change to a better teacher. I think we must write a post to let many piano practitioners know about self-study or ask teachers for guidance. This article is based on the assumption that your teacher or future teacher is responsible and you have the ability to think and learn. If you teach yourself because you can't afford tuition, or because there is no pressure to resume classes every week, or because you are an independent pianist, that's another matter. The situation of "a miss is a thousand miles away" often happens to adult piano players who have the ability of independent learning and thinking, especially piano players who are not deeply self-taught, and sometimes they are more likely to go astray. Perhaps it is because adults are more confident, so sometimes when they think they are right and don't need a teacher, they may be on the verge of going astray or have entered a misunderstanding.

The teacher can only give you some guidance in one class every two weeks, but even if it is just a regular guidance, the teacher can choose or increase or decrease the teaching materials suitable for your specific situation, and can effectively help you find shortcuts, find out mistakes, solve problems, or try to eliminate possible problems. In this way, you not only save a lot of time and energy now, but most importantly, you can avoid the possibility of spending more energy and energy to correct the problems and shortcomings that have formed in the future. As the saying goes, "keep the enemy out of the country", a major role of teachers is to "nip in the bud". Even if you play the piano mainly for entertainment, the teacher can make you enjoy the happiness and sense of accomplishment brought by music faster, more effectively and more deeply. There are quite a few rules and methods to play the piano, and even improvisation is not as casual as imagined. These laws and methods have been continuously improved since Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt, and have been passed down to this day.

Although there are many teaching methods and schools, it is basically impossible for a beginner, even an adult, to find the right way to play the piano by himself, instead of thinking that it is "right" or creating a new method. It's possible that I haven't realized the misunderstanding yet, it's the frustration of discovering the misunderstanding later, and it's the regret of' why'. In daily life, we have the saying that "the bystander is clear", not to mention inviting a piano teacher who is definitely stronger and more experienced than himself in the piano field. Of course, I don't mean that the teacher must be right, because everything no one knows is right. This is especially true in music, even the teacher himself is very proficient. But if there is a teacher's guidance, at least there will be a place to ask questions and find the answer soon; Even if your teacher can't answer a question immediately, you still have the opportunity to discuss, learn and make progress with your teacher. The teacher here can also refer to the so-called' capable teacher', even if you are already an accomplished pianist. Even if others are not as proficient as you in a certain field, they often have different views and opinions. Holovitz is an example. Before an important performance, he always holds a small salon at home and invites friends to listen.

When music reaches the advanced stage, it is actually' putting yourself in the shoes of the audience and composers'. If we can separate ourselves from music and integrate ourselves into it, we should play from the perspective of stakeholders, and at the same time look at our own performance and music from the perspective of a bystander. However, even if it reaches such a high level, sometimes there will inevitably be' invisible' dead ends, which is one of the reasons why music performance is very difficult. Therefore, whether you are a beginner or a pianist, we all need' bystanders' and' bystanders'. This kind of "watching" and "bystander" is not a realm and teacher we need in life and other fields. My advice to all adults and parents of piano children who are learning or preparing to learn piano is to hire the best teacher you can afford. Even if you have a class once every two or three weeks, it is much better and faster than groping for it yourself.