Trouble with Rythm
I have a 5 year old student who seems to really enjoy the piano but he is having troubles with rythm. I am a bit reluctant to introduce him to more information (such as the names of the keys) while he is having problems. I have played a rythm game I made up where we turn over 3 to 5 cards with quarter and half notes on them and then clap the rythm in the order they were turned over. I have reassigned some easy pieces from when he was learning finger numbers. I have introduced him to the metronome but I don’t want to overdo that because at his age that gets old fast. I’m really at a loss as to what to do. I have suggested his mom turn on some kids music and just have him dance to it and then clap the beats, I have played with him and counted out the pieces while we play together. He seems to do alright if I’m counting with him but if he’s just playing he totally loses it. Does anyone have any ideas how to help him out with rythm? Also would you introduce him to new stuff while he’s still trying to get the hang out of that?
