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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is 10, and has been playing for a few years. She likes lessons and for the most part practice has not been a struggle. What I've realized this year now that she is more intermediate is that she isn't playing musically. Her teacher is trying to teach her how to shape the phrases and play with expression, but it is a real struggle for her. She tends to play mechanically (and gets all the right notes etc.) Her teacher also mentioned that progress has been slow recently because of this. Has anyone else experienced this and how did it play out? Can a child grow into real musicality?[b] Time is precious for all of us and if she isn't going to get past the mechanical playing, then perhaps it is time to stop and enjoy music in other ways. [/b]I'd love to hear from you if you have experience with this. [/quote]

[b]Time is precious, and therefore should be spent doing things we enjoy. If your daughter is enjoying the piano, please don't take it away from her because she's "not good enough." Think about the message that would send to her.[/b][/quote]

This.  Let her enjoy it.  Sometimes kids need to master the mechanics before they have room in their brains for playing with expression.  If she likes it, she's obviously getting something important out of it.  Give her time.  Musicianship may come with maturity.[/quote]

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