Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Uncategorized

I sing in piano lessons all the time. It has so many advantages, and it helps my students with their piano playing - but how does singing help with the piano? Think about singing a song with some fun or meaningful words - there’s a rhythm contained in the words, and it can help to sing those to yourself to memorise a tricky rhythm in your piece of music. When I sing along with my students they feel much more confident in their playing - that’s because they are getting feedback that they are playing the correct notes! If they hear that I am singing a different note, or a different rhythm, they will realise and self-correct in a relaxed way, with no need for me to say anything. 

It’s wonderful when my students sing along with me as they play - and quite a few do when their music has words. It gives an instant connection - like when you play a duet, accompany someone else, or play in a band. Students singing helps with their general musicianship, including when singing in exam aural tests. Of course, if my students don’t like to sing, whistling or humming is just as fun and useful.

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