Thank you for posting this. I too was having problems supporting the program after reading the 'debate' but struggled with PW's pricepoint. I am grateful for everything that you all have shared about this program, though, and am hopeful for sharing the gift of musical ability with my children now.
Just 10 days ago if someone told me that I will be able to see my daughter playing chords with her left hand, I would have hard time believing it.
I know, since heated debates here on the forum between Hellene (SoftMozart) and Chris (PianoWizard) that took place a year ago,a lot of people might feel reserved to give this program a try.
Please do not be! This program delivers results. I am very happy that I gave SM a chance!
Good thing, Nadia, you mentioned about that debate. Because of it I, too, had started to wonder if SM is worth it or not. But reading articles on softmozart site and seeing Ella's progress and the way
aangeles is happy about it, made be think.
Both musicians have many years of teaching and experience using each his own method of teaching and software. They both work. One just has to see which one is best for them or their family.
If you read Hellene's book "You Can be a musician" or fragments of it in articles on her webiste you can understand her character and the attitude she had in that debate. She's fighting for years for her ideas, and life has been tough for her, both as a student and as a teacher trying to create something suitable for anyone. A strong character and a good teacher in the same person, in my opinion. Who can blame her for fighting so hard for her ideas and ideals? I can't. Maybe I would do the same if I were in her shoes. Reading her book I believe she's got a point. What she says is not only logic, but I also have seen it around me, in my education in school or in a friend's musical education.
My DD is having fun with the solfeggio's symbols and Hellene's song chant. For me this is good news. A good way to start a wonderful journey that I've been waiting for a year.
Congratulations to aangeles and Nadia and their daughters and any parent and child learning to play piano!Andrea
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