How to Teach Piano: (38:53 Mins)

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How to Teach Piano—You can do it without previous piano lessons

by Lela Christensen | LDS Homeschool Conference 2015

How to Teach Piano—You can do it without previous piano lessons

A new beginning for beginning piano students. A new exciting way to learn or teach piano. There are two years of piano lessons word for word. “The Missing Link To Magic Piano Keys” teaching set and lesson books can be used over and over again. Notes and counting are learned in two months. They start immediately in the first lesson on lines and spaces of music. There is a column of instruction for the teacher and one for the student. Parents, do the first lesson, then show the child. Follow each lesson like the “Yellow Brick Road.”

Lela Christensen was born and raised in Provo, Utah. Played a flute in High School band and orchestra, also sang in acappella. Attended BYU where she majored in music. Lela sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 20 years. While singing at BYU, all choir members received a Presidential Citation– Honorary Doctorate Degree. She is the author of the book, “The Spirit Of Music–a missionary tool,” which is the spiritual experiences of the Tabernacle Choir. She has taught piano for over 55 years All her teaching experience is in “The Missing.Link To Magic Piano Keys.” piano teaching set. She is the mother of 8 children, who all play musical instruments and sing. Her daughter, Susan, is a member of the Tabernacle Choir. She arranged and transposed all music for her children and husband, Kurt, to play their instruments in their family stage band, playing and singing throughout the community. Her music career began in Layton and continued in Bountiful where Kurt, Lela, and family have lived for many years. Music has always been an integral part of their family life. All 8 children are college graduates. Her 6 boys received “Duty to God Awards,” are Eagle Scouts and filled missions. Her 2 girls received their Young Women Awards and all of her children have been married in the Temple.

 

 

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