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Color Adds to Joy and Enthusiasm for
Group Piano Lessons in Kindergarten
T TOW anxiously children look for-
•*• •*• ward to piano lessons when they
can be made attractive because of the
method employed and also because lit-
tle pianists really read notes and play
melodies! Why are little tots so inter-
ested? Because beautiful colors thai
correspond with the colored notes on
the staff are used for the keyboard.
What music is to the ear. color is to
the eye!
Since we know that the child of five
is unable to learn more than a feu
measures at a time by imitation or rote
and has short retention power, we can
readily understand that if the same
selection is placed in front of the pupil
he would more readily play it, as it is
visible to the eye and note reading is
easier when taught through the color
system. Even with this simple form of
note reading, the child is developing a
sense of notation. The little one of
kindergarten level is unconsciously
learning the lines and spaces as well as
the notes that live there—all through
visual repetition.
Our kindergarten music pupils, be-
cause of the use of the colored kev-
by SISTERS I.H.IYI.
St. Felicitas School,
Chicago, III.
TEACHING
BY COLOR
boards, are able to locate the "v d e
pattern and the "f g a b " pattern on
every octave of the piano. The colored
notes are adding joy and enthusiasm
to their lessons, as they are preparing
the children to play quickly many sim-
ple melodies and rhymes. The following
Starting Rebuilding Pianos at 18
Suzuki at 2 3 Successful Piano Dealer
NEW QUARTERS OF THE HAWAII PIANO CO... HONOLULU, HAWAII
The Hawaii Piano Co.. Honolulu. Hi
recently opened a new store located at
1291-1295 Kapiolani Boulevard, which
is considered to be the most improved
business district in Honolulu. The
showroom consists of 2.000 sq. ft. of
fundamental steps in the pursuit of mu-
sic are also being learned:
1. The power of concentrating on
the music and not on the keys.
2. Correct fingering, which will tend
to fluency in playing.
3. Position of hands.
I. Legato touch, which means smooth
playing. Correct fingering will also
promote legato playing.
5. Singing melodies.
0. First steps in rhythm.
When little people begin to play nurs-
ery rhymes and other familiar melodies,
they frequently recognize the error in
striking the wrong keys and will stop
and correct their mistakes with only a
slight suggestion, perhaps, from the
teacher. Music classes are fascinating
and appealing to the little tots, when
the colored notes and colored-keyboard
of approach are employed. One of the
happiest experiences of the day for the
little children is the time when seated at
the piano they take their "candy-coated"
music lessons.
Play-by-Color books were created by
Lenore and Sid Wolfe of Irvington.
New Jersey.
well lighted and airy space.
Atop the store is a Baby Grand piano
made of sheet metal and is outlined with
ruby red neon tubing. Considered one
of the most unique signs on the boule-
vard.
The Hawaii Piano Co. is a family
concern, originated in 1917. The man-
ager. Edwin Suzuki, when 18 years of
age started the business by buying old
pianos and rebuilding them in the ga-
rage of his home, then selling them.
He is now 2,-5 years of age and very suc-
cessfully managing both the Sales and
Service Department of the company.
In 1948 we opened a store at 1314 S.
Beretania Street with only two used
pianos for sale. In early 1950, he ac-
quired the Bremen franchise. 1951
found us too crowded to conduct our
business in one place, so we opened a
branch store and display room at 1080
S. Beretania Street.
In New Location
The Mathushek Piano Co. for many
years located on West 57th St., New
York, has moved to East 54th St.. just
off Fifth Ave.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, OCTOBER. 1952