My new 6 year old student started today, with much enthusiasm. He recently graduated from a music class and delighted in telling me when he already knew something from that class. I was impressed with what he knew. All my students who have taken music classes before taking lessons come well equipped. Have you noticed that?

I taught him the C Five Finger pattern. Play C, D, E, F, G with fingers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Go back down. Simple, but not particularly pretty. As he was playing it, he began again, in his confident voice, “Oh yeah, I know that song. Yup, I definitely know that song.” I thought his assessment was cute and endearing. I’m excited to teach this little knowledgeable boy!

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