Why I Cannot Teach My Own Child (And Why That Is Perfectly Fine)
Xuemin reflects on why she couldn't teach piano to her own daughter — and why an outside teacher made all the difference.
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My child has been learning piano with Minim for 7 years, and I never imagined she would be learning for so long, and still enjoying it! She definitely plays better than I can now.
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Thank you for organizing Minim, such a beautiful and inspiring music academy. Your passion and inspiration have given much hope to children in Japan.
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(My child) loved the songs. She was able to apply her knowledge acquired during the year which proves it was an experience she liked.
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Thanks so much for teaching the kids ukulele. Also I really appreciate the class videos and updates after each class!
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My daughter is much more interested in playing the piano at home after taking the afterschool class. I also love that the children get to play with different instruments.
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