In a previous post, FORTE FORTE FORTE, I talked about my student who loves to pound away on every song.  I was worried about finger breakage or premature arthritis or something else equally horrible, but he is finally starting to ease up!  YAY!  When he graduated from the Primer Level and began Level 1, we began focusing on the legato touch.  As he learns how to play smoothly, the pounding is beginning to disappear.  My piano keys are thanking me!