Comments on: Teaching Strategy #16: First lessons in piano and cello http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:08:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Helen Klar http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-565603 Helen Klar Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:42:31 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-565603 Can you please email me helenklar@rogers.com as to where you found the velcro piano notes. I am teaching my autistic grandson piano and follow a similar method to what you described. Thanks. Helen Can you please email me helenklar@rogers.com as to where you found the velcro piano notes. I am teaching my autistic grandson piano and follow a similar method to what you described.

Thanks.

Helen

]]> By: Music to the Ears, and More http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-560893 Music to the Ears, and More Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:44:55 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-560893 [...] always had an affinity for music. That’s the impetus behind efforts to teach him to play the piano and the cello. While Charlie’s long struggled to learn to read words, he figured out how to read notes and [...] [...] always had an affinity for music. That’s the impetus behind efforts to teach him to play the piano and the cello. While Charlie’s long struggled to learn to read words, he figured out how to read notes and [...]

]]> By: Autism Genes, Math, and Music http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-562317 Autism Genes, Math, and Music Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:44:05 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-562317 [...] always been musical. He’s taken quite easily to learning piano and cello and is able to read music much better than words. I often understand something he’s trying to [...] [...] always been musical. He’s taken quite easily to learning piano and cello and is able to read music much better than words. I often understand something he’s trying to [...]

]]> By: The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-549379 The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day Sun, 11 May 2008 18:14:06 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-549379 [...] gotten my gift: Charlie has been learning to play the cello for the past few months. It’s been a very slow process, with the school music teacher and me [...] [...] gotten my gift: Charlie has been learning to play the cello for the past few months. It’s been a very slow process, with the school music teacher and me [...]

]]> By: Brain Tune-Up http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-551056 Brain Tune-Up Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:59:43 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-551056 [...] focus” in particular—-intrigues me. I have been thinking that Charlie learning to play piano and cello “tunes up” (pun intended) his brain. Teaching him to play cello has been not only a [...] [...] focus” in particular—-intrigues me. I have been thinking that Charlie learning to play piano and cello “tunes up” (pun intended) his brain. Teaching him to play cello has been not only a [...]

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-549742 Kristina Chew, PhD Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:57:52 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-549742 @Jan, this is really inspiring---thank you! Did they have private lessons or lessons at school? Very best--- @Jan, this is really inspiring—thank you! Did they have private lessons or lessons at school? Very best—

]]> By: Jan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-552350 Jan Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:59:05 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-552350 Both my kids have special needs, one of them has Asperger Syndrome and dyspraxia, the other has dyspraxia. They have many motor planning issues, and my youger son particularly had problems with crossing the midline. They have both had cello lessons. My elder gave up when he transferred to a school that did not offer it (he already has a full schedule after school and I wanted to conserve days off!) He is now transferring his interest to electric guitar. My younger child still plays cello and has been invited to join the county orchestra. It has definitely helped iwth coordination and motor planning in both children. However, handwriting remains a problem, and they both now use a laptop in school with a typing tutor, for recording work. My eldest son is just about to start using voice recognition software. They both love music and it is good fun for them too! Both my kids have special needs, one of them has Asperger Syndrome and dyspraxia, the other has dyspraxia. They have many motor planning issues, and my youger son particularly had problems with crossing the midline.

They have both had cello lessons. My elder gave up when he transferred to a school that did not offer it (he already has a full schedule after school and I wanted to conserve days off!) He is now transferring his interest to electric guitar. My younger child still plays cello and has been invited to join the county orchestra. It has definitely helped iwth coordination and motor planning in both children. However, handwriting remains a problem, and they both now use a laptop in school with a typing tutor, for recording work. My eldest son is just about to start using voice recognition software.

They both love music and it is good fun for them too!

]]> By: Parents Going Back to School http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-552344 Parents Going Back to School Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:15:56 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-552344 [...] the community (more on our visit to the Met later today), to help out around the house, and to play piano and cello. Parents learning how to be teachers of autistic students do bring something extra to the [...] [...] the community (more on our visit to the Met later today), to help out around the house, and to play piano and cello. Parents learning how to be teachers of autistic students do bring something extra to the [...]

]]> By: Good Dogs and Good Vibes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-553292 Good Dogs and Good Vibes Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:36:55 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-553292 [...] Charlie with fleece blankets and jackets, and hats and gloves for their soft feel. And to the cello for good vibrations. He’s been learning to play the different strings—plucking A and D, [...] [...] Charlie with fleece blankets and jackets, and hats and gloves for their soft feel. And to the cello for good vibrations. He’s been learning to play the different strings—plucking A and D, [...]

]]> By: Straight Up Singing http://www.blisstree.com/articles/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/comment-page-1/#comment-549797 Straight Up Singing Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:25:11 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/teaching-strategy-16-first-lessons-in-piano-and-cello/#comment-549797 [...] to stand in the neighbor’s yard and to practice the cello—(we ended up practicing both cello and piano)—-on a ride down local roads to get to a certain central Jersey (open 24 hours) diner where [...] [...] to stand in the neighbor’s yard and to practice the cello—(we ended up practicing both cello and piano)—-on a ride down local roads to get to a certain central Jersey (open 24 hours) diner where [...]

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