Do you have to be able to play piano to teach flute or violin?
The teachers I had were able to play the piano to accompany me, but I wonder if we really need?
The teachers I had were able to play the piano to accompany me, but I wonder if we really need?
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ABSOLUTELY.. To this day, when I m trying to work out something on the Guitar, I turn to the piano or keyboard to play it just to see how it’s supposed to look and sound. AND in the case of a teacher.. let’s say you have a good student who wants to play a solo but they need someone to accompany them.. you ned to be able to provide that to them while they are working on the piece.
you should understand how the keyboard works (black, white keys) and be able to read some piano music, but you don’t need to be an expert. since the flute is in the same key (C) as a piano, playing melodies shouldn’t be too difficult.
The piano seems to be the basic instrument from which the others can relate to.
Knowing the piano is a great assist in knowing any other instrument, but it is not something that you would have to be proficient in.