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Why Children Should Understand Music - Not Just Play It

Why Children Should Understand Music - Not Just Play It

Why Children Should Understand Music - Not Just Play ItKevin Daniels
Published on: 14/01/2026

Many parents start music lessons hoping their child will “play a song.” And while that’s exciting, the deeper gift of music is not performance — it’s understanding. Dig deeper as to why children should actually understand what they are playing on the piano.

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Why Music is the "Missing Piece" in Your Homeschool Curriculum

Why Music is the "Missing Piece" in Your Homeschool Curriculum

Why Music is the "Missing Piece" in Your Homeschool CurriculumKevin Daniels
Published on: 02/12/2025

I’ve seen firsthand the struggle parents face: you want your child to have the cognitive and emotional benefits of music, but you’re exhausted by the "extracurricular commute" and the high cost of lessons that never seem to produce results. Here's how we're solving the problem.

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Learning Piano From Scratch: 8 Skills I Wish I Focused on First

Learning Piano From Scratch: 8 Skills I Wish I Focused on First

Learning Piano From Scratch: 8 Skills I Wish I Focused on FirstKevin Daniels
Published on: 01/09/2025

If I knew what I know now after changing my major to pursue music in college this is how I would organize my beginner stage in 8 steps, in terms of skills that would have kept me from backtracking long term.

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