Learning a Musical Instrument Provides a Child's
"Keys to Success"
Sociability: Playing a musical instrument encourages a child to reach out toward new friendships and grasp opportunities for social interaction.
Poise: Learning a musical instrument is the perfect balance between education and fun. Lessons help a child develop the ability to cope beautifully in difficult situations.
Coordination: Learning a musical instrument, especially piano, develops manual dexterity. It is well-known that the child who plays a musical instrument often does better in sports, because of the good eye-hand-ear coordination he has developed.
Satisfaction: The knowledge that something has been accomplished, even as small as an instrument exercise, teaches satisfaction in a job done "A-OK"!
Perseverance: From the first few notes to a piece well-played, a child immediately sees the rewards of sticking with a project. And making a firm commitment to oneself.
Patience: Like a new skill, a new piece of music can take time. But as time unfolds, a child will see the rewards of patience come together.
Self-respect: As a child learns a musical instrument, you can see a new self-respect reflected in other areas of endeavor besides music.
Confidence: A child with self-confidence has a better grip on handling life's many curve balls. Musical instrument instills that confidence and helps a child overcome shyness.
Creativity: Playing a musical instrument helps a child explore his or her imagination and encourages creative thinking outside of music. Soon that child learns to improvise at many things in life.
Achievement: Because every musical instrument is learned step by step, it provides a real sense of achievement at many levels, while teaching a child to set goals in life.
Self-expression: Playing a musical instrument stimulates a child's instincts for self-expression and individuality. The child learns to communicate his or her feelings and tastes.
Discipline: Through regular practice learning an instrument helps a child graduate to a higher level of self-discipline.
Concentration: When a child learns a musical instrument, the ability to concentrate is sharpened, helping to improve verbal, written and math skills. Learning a musical instrument also helps develop the capacity to make commitments.
Pride: A musical instrument experience offers a built-in "pat on the back" and helps a child develop "thumbs up" pride in his or her ability.
Relaxation: A child who is learning a musical instrument quickly realizes how enjoyable it is. It becomes a wonderful way to unwind and relax. And a gift to treasure all through life.
Memory: Learning and memorizing music develops childТs memory and memorization skills.
Endurance: Like playing sports playing an instrument develops childТs stamina and endurance.
Fun: Best of all, a child learns right away that playing a musical instrument is terrific fun! It teaches the joy of participatory activities, and offers a welcomed alternative to watching TV. And every child finds the playing
a musical instrument brings a smile to his own face... and to all those faces around him.
There is one final element in providing these valuable benefits for your child Ч the right teacher. A teacher who understands the need to sustain a child's initial excitement and make the learning experience entertaining and stimulating. A teacher who uses teaching methods that emphasize exploration, creativity and personal enjoyment is a "coach" who will develop your childТs love of music. And these
teachers teach at our Academy!
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