We are losing my daughter Emery’s teacher this month to a performance schedule with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Her teacher has been with us for over 3 years, but more recently started teaching my daughter piano and voice.
Most music studios offer either 30 minute or hour long music lessons. These two lesson types each make for a completely different experience. Younger children with shorter attention spans are better suited for 30-minute music lessons. Older children tend to be better at focusing, listening and sticking to a single task for longer periods of time. Another way to frame this would be children who..
1. Be willing to compromiseUnderstand or decide why a child involved in music is important to you. This will likely be different for each one of your children. For one, it may be a way to learn self-discipline. Another may seek to fit with family tradition, or it may be to bloom their natural talent. Perhaps it will be a trade-off for another extra-curricular activity. Whatever the reason, it..
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If your new to music or a seasoned pro, it can be very difficult to find the best school or instructor that would be a good fit for you or your child. If you want to make sure you don't waste your money and time on your instrument and lessons, only to quit 3 months later when your disinterested, then you should know it might be your learning strategy that needs to change. Here are a 3..
Most parents consider enrolling their children in music lessons. They were probably enrolled in music lessons as kids themselves. It's just something we all do. But there is good reason for this generational pattern.
Music lessons can be one of the best tools for building confidence, discipline, and problem-solving, not to mention the social benefits that will last a lifetime. Whether they are..
In the article below, I found myself pondering the question, "Can music lessons really reduce aggressions in individuals?"
Many of us enjoy reading or writing books, practicing and playing a given sport, or even mastering or inventing ideas you might have. In doing so, you are able to release the ability and the drive to move forward in life through the gift of creativity. This also releases..
