Or teach them how to play Without reading at all when time is of the essence.

I think the perfect starter keyboard for everyone is different...

For someone at the age of 65 the following things come to mind...

- Budget
- Technical understanding (easy opperation required)
- Local dealers available
- Musical style (prefering piano style or organ style playing).. i.e. 61 or 76 keys.

Yamaha DGX is a great option for starters that has all possible things needed to have fun. Espescially if its for home use only.

I did say "good" unless in your parts ALL teachers are rip-offs.

Unless that person is musically gifted he'd be better off with a "good" teacher. It's usually those that go at it on their own whose keyboards gather dust.

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Gee, so much for your previous post. Why even bother to reply if that's what you really think? Then again, if I say "black" you say "white", Mr. Negative.

A good teacher provides the student with guidance.

They also can keep the student from trying too much, or doing too little, and they provide an objective assessment of progress.

I used to specialize in arranger keyboard instruction...it's different from piano and organ, because there was also the importance of teaching the operation of the instrument.

That's how I eventually ended up working as a clinician.

Thanks all of you who posted...
I have read all the posts and forwarded all the ideas to my friend.

Right now with movingto an apartment, work, buying a lot, being the owner/builder of my new house etc..I have very little time on here...but, that will change soon.

Once again you have been very helpful and thanks for the tips.

Lee S.