| Make a decision in the New Year to choose gifts that | | | | their sight reading ability and learn to keep a steady |
| invest in your child's future and you and your kids can | | | | beat. |
| look forward to an honest return for your money. | | | | 6. Piano Books and Sheet Music - A New music book |
| Piano lessons are among the best educational | | | | or special piece of sheet music will add energy and |
| investments you can make in your child's future | | | | enthusiasm to your child's piano lessons and help them |
| because they improve overall educational progress as | | | | to set goals to learn new music. Don't force your |
| well as build a fun, life-long skill. Here's some ideas for | | | | children to play the music you like, however, but listen |
| the New Year so that when another holiday or | | | | to what motivates your child. |
| birthday rolls around you'll be prepared to make a | | | | 7. Musical Inspirational Gifts - Musical jewelry, stickers, |
| smart investment in your child's future. | | | | pencils, bookmarks, etc. great ways to reward and |
| 1. A Piano or Keyboard - The first place to start | | | | encourage your child's musical efforts with a little |
| investing in your child's musical education is with a | | | | surprise they won't be expecting. |
| piano. There are lots of options, just choose the best | | | | 8. Musical Games & Activities You can Play with |
| piano or keyboard you can afford and you can feel | | | | Your Kids - Why not use music to have more family |
| good about your decision. | | | | time and fun with your children. Musical games make |
| 2. Keyboard Stand and Bench - If you choose a | | | | piano fun for the whole family while learning together. |
| keyboard be sure to get a stand and a bench to go | | | | 9. Concert Tickets to Create Musical Memories with |
| along with it. Learning to sit at the piano with good | | | | Your Children - Take your kids to a piano concert or |
| posture and balance is important to success, so don't | | | | symphony. This is a great way to make a musical |
| try to do without these. | | | | memory with your children that will inspire them to |
| 3. Piano Bag to Keep Music Organized - Organization | | | | reach their musical dreams. |
| is important. You don't want your child going to their | | | | 10. Classical Piano CDs Your Whole Family will Enjoy - |
| lessons without the music books they will need. | | | | Having a nice collection of CDs is a great way to |
| Keeping everything in a piano bag ensures that your | | | | support your child's piano journey. Familiarity brings |
| child will get the most from their lessons. | | | | comfort to children. The more familiar they are with |
| 4. Piano Journal to Record Goals and Progress - Help | | | | different styles of music, the easier it is for kids to |
| your child in piano set goals and keep track of their | | | | learn the new music their teacher will assign. |
| progress by learning to keep a journal. | | | | Keep these gift ideas handy and and remember to |
| 5. A Metronome to Aid Sight Reading and Counting - | | | | invest in your child's future in a consistent way that will |
| Metronomes are great for helping kids in piano improve | | | | pay off over the New Year. |