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MTNA partners with Fisher-Price to advance the value of music education.(National Association News)(Music Teachers National Association)(Can Play Piano)(Brief article)

American Music Teacher

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For 130 years, MTNA has advanced the value of music study and music making to society. To continue that advancement, MTNA recently partnered with Fisher-Price to include information about music study in the toymaker's new product, / Can Play Piano.

The I Can Play Piano system is designed to help children, ages 4 to 8, learn how to play piano and read music in a fun, easy way. I Can Play Piano offers feedback on performance and helps children learn to read music through four modes.

Through this partnership, MTNA will have the opportunity to include in the I Can Play Piano packaging, a brochure featuring tips for parents about what to look for when a child is prepared to move on to piano lessons, and how to choose a ...

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