The Day I Said Yes to Für Elise—and Watched a Beginner Shine

The Day I Said Yes to Für Elise—and Watched a Beginner Shine

This post will either be a horrific trigger of your most dreaded student request... or a welcome relief. 😅

With those two possibilities ahead of us, here goes the story:

I have this 9-year-old student.
He’s a little nerdy, wildly enthusiastic, and absolutely loves piano.

We’re talking brand-new beginner here—I haven’t even officially introduced the white key names yet. We’ve just been exploring black key patterns, finger numbers, and rote pieces. (You know the drill.)

And then... it happened.

“I want to play Für Elise!”

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Easy Piano Songs for Kids: Fun, Familiar Tunes to Keep Beginners Engaged
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Easy Piano Songs for Kids: Fun, Familiar Tunes to Keep Beginners Engaged

If your beginner students are wiggly, distracted, or just not connecting with traditional method books, you’re not alone. Many piano teachers are feeling the shift—today’s kids are growing up in a fast-paced, visually stimulating world. Black-and-white sheet music just isn’t cutting it for every child.

You want your students to fall in love with music. To light up when they finally master a new piece. But instead, you might be seeing blank stares, skipped practice, or frustration that leads to burnout. Not to mention, they just stop practicing!

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