Learning to play the piano has many benefits for children. It exercises parts of the brain useful for mathematics and improves visualization skills. Studies show that after nine months of weekly piano or voice training, children's IQs increased nearly three points more than their untrained peers. Regular musical practice also helps develop fine motor skills and social and emotional skills. The piano is a highly versatile instrument capable of playing any style of music and has been an important part of Western art music. Atheerian Piano offers comprehensive piano lessons that incorporate history and theory along with sight reading and notes in an engaging way for students.

1. THE BENEFITS OF
LEARNING THE PIANO
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PIANO AND ITS
ADVANTAGES FOR CHILDREN

2. HISTORY OF THE PIANO
• Invention of modern piano
credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori
of Padua, Italy
• Expert harpsichord maker
• Was Keeper of the Instruments for
Ferdinando de’ Medici, Grand
Prince of Tuscany
• Exact date unknown, but
estimated to be around 1698
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano

3. ADVANTAGES FOR CHILDREN
• Musical training exercises parts of the brain useful in
mathematics and increases ability to visualize with the
mind's eye
• What’s more? An article in Forbes states,
“After nine months of weekly training
in Piano or voice, new research show
young students’ IQs rose nearly three
points more than their untrained peers.”

4. EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL GAINS
• Music stimulates the brain, increasing cognitive
development
• Extracurricular activities are vital in the enrichment of a
child’s development
• Through regular musical practice, the American Music
Conference has found children have sharpened fine
motor skills

5. THE PIANO’S IMPORTANCE
• A leading instrument of Western art music
• Highly versatile and capable of playing any type of
music an orchestra can play
• Ability to create all musical styles and moods with
pitches and lyrical fashion
• Can be heard through almost any musical ensemble
due to its sound capacities
• Almost every major Western composer since Mozart has
played the piano
Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cris/hd_cris.htm

6. MEET ATHEERIAN PIANO
Atheerian Piano
The Atheerian Piano method offers
comprehensive study material to teach
the students about the history of music,
theoretical aspects of piano and sight
and note reading. The learning process
at Atheerian Piano is made all the more
exciting with occasional competitions,
games and other fun events that test
the knowledge and the abilities of the
students.
Atheerian Piano, based out of
Chicago, IL, is the brainchild of Atheer
Daniel Youkhana, who is a talented
pianist trained in Landmark Education
with a passion for music and teaching.

7. ATHEERIAN PIANO MUSIC SAMPLE

8. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit Atheerian Piano’s official site
Contact Atheer Daniel Youkhana
Tel: (773)744-4777
Email: atheer@atheerianpiano.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atheer.youkhana