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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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