York County, Pennsylvania, near Red Lion teaching 34 years, piano & woodwinds - clarinet, flute & saxophone All ages - B.A. Music, B.S. Education

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A Later Beginning

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Piano students begin lessons at mixed ages. They often begin very young, usually by the second grade, and continue through high school. Piano students often continue as adults. It is never too late to begin, but a more comfortable and thorough musical foundation is possible if the student begins in the elementary years of school. Some musical skills are acquired more easily when the student is younger. Also there are fewer conflicting activities which interfere with available practice time.

If a student plays well by the time he reaches junior high, the satisfaction of his accomplishment, maintains the student’s interest in music even though he has many other interests. If the student has not acquired the basic skills that allow him to play what he thinks is challenging music by the time of junior high, other interests are more likely to win most of his attention.

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Rosalie Sommer, music teacher, teaches all ages. Instruction is given in piano and woodwind instruments including clarinet, flute and saxophone. The Rosalie Sommer Studio of Music. is located in York County, PA serving students in the communities of Airville, Brogue, Craley, Dallastown, Delta, East Prospect, Fawn Grove, Felton, Glen Rock, Hellam, Jacobus, Loganville, New Park, New Freedom, Red Lion, Shrewsbury, Stewartstown, Windsor, Wrightsville, Yoe, and York.

Copyright © 1999-2007 Rosalie Sommer Studio of Music
3920 Brownton Road, Felton, Pennsylvania 17322-7720
Phone: (717) 244-1039
E-mail: rosaliesommer@comcast.net
URL:http://home.comcast.net/~rosaliesommer/
Site created by Rosalie Sommer February 16, 1999
Updated September 20, 2007