What is Montessori method of teaching?
Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process.
How does this relate to learning to play the piano?
I use the elements of Montessori with younger students to help them discover creativity and freedom to explore as they learn so that whilst teaching the rules and logic of music the child learns top discover harmonies, melodies and rythmns naturally.
I think it is very important than if someone learns to play an instrument, that their curiosity and self expression in nurtured rather than supressed, yet still learning the method of playing and reading.
I have attained a  certificate learning through the Montessori Method.