Piano Footstools

Proper posture at the piano is very important. A part of having good balance and posture is making sure feet are able to be flat and at an appropriate height.  For young children, a footstool is necessary to be sure they are developing fluid and easy technique at the piano. 

Here are two suggestions of websites with footstools or stacking wood boxes that can be adjusted as each child grows.

I have had students order from this first website before (The Piano Footrest). The footrests are very easy to assemble and will travel well if you play somewhere else and want to take it with you.
http://thepianofootrest.com/piano-footrest

This second option has been suggested to me before. If you prefer a more finished wood look, you can check these out.
http://pianofootrest.com/stacking-footrest.html

Assignment: Compose a Variation

Let's get ready to compose our own music!

Using the melody of the folk song "My Hat", create a variation. Be prepared to play it at your next lesson.

For ideas of what you can change to create a variation, click here.

Watch the video to learn the melody.
Sorry it is sideways. The first note is G.

You could make up a left hand part as well!