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The Importance of Music Education

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One-On-One music lesson is always the most effective way of learning for any student’s individual needs. Since 1999 we have already taught over 5000 students, many of them have become musicians, instrumental music teachers at our academy as well as school music teachers. Book your first music lesson with us now!

Brain Development

Music lessons have long been a favorite among parents who want their children to have exposure to the arts, and numerous studies have shown benefits ranging from auditory skills to better performance in mathematics. But a new study adds a new benefit of early music lessons: advanced brain wave development that persists well beyond the end of the lessons themselves.

Academic Skills Improvement

Music and math are highly intertwined. By understanding beat, rhythm, and scales, children are learning how to divide, create fractions, and recognize patterns. It seems that music wires a child’s brain to help him better understand other areas of math. As kids get older, they’ll start reciting songs, calling on their short-term memory and eventually their long-term memory.  Using a mnemonic device to do this is a method that can later be applied to other memory skills. Musical instrument classes also introduce young children to basic physics. For instance, plucking the strings on a guitar or violin teaches children about harmonic and sympathetic vibrations. Even non-string instruments, such as drums give big kids the opportunity to explore these scientific principles.

Physical Skill Development

String and keyboard instruments, like the violin and piano, demand different actions from your right and left hands simultaneously. Instruments not only help develop ambidexterity, but they can also encourage children to become comfortable in naturally uncomfortable positions. The rhythmic training from learning instruments help children develop coordination and motor skills. Enhancing coordination and perfecting timing can prepare children for other hobbies, like dance and sports.

Cultivates Social Skill Development

Group classes require peer interaction and communication, which encourage teamwork, as children must collaborate to create a crescendo or an accelerando. If a child is playing his instrument too loudly or speeding up too quickly, he’ll need to adjust. It’s important for children to know and understand their individual part in a larger ensemble. Music Rhapsody offers general music education classes, in which teachers split students into groups and assign each child a task. Whether a team is responsible for choosing instruments or creating a melody, students work toward a common goal. “These are the kinds of experiences we have in society, we need more group interaction and problem solving.”

Patience & Discipline Establishment

Learning an instrument teaches children about delayed gratification. The violin, for example, has a steep learning curve. Before you can make a single sound, you must first learn how to hold the violin, how to hold the bow, and where to place your feet. Playing an instrument teaches kids to persevere through hours, months, and sometimes years of practice before they reach specific goals, such as performing with a band or memorizing a solo piece. Private lessons and practicing at home require a very focused kind of attention for even 10 minutes at a time. Group lessons, in which students learn to play the same instruments in an ensemble, also improve patience, as children must wait their turn to play individually. And in waiting for their turns and listening to their classmates play, kids learn to show their peers respect, to sit still and be quiet for designated periods of time, and to be attentive.

Self-Esteem Boost

Lessons offer a forum where children can learn to accept and give constructive criticism. Turning negative feedback into positive change helps build self-confidence. Group lessons, in particular, may help children understand that nobody, including themselves or their peers, is perfect, and that everyone has room for improvement. Presenting yourself in public is an important skill whether you become a professional musician or not. This skill is easily transferable to public speaking, she adds. And, of course, once a child is advanced enough, she’ll possess musical skills that will help her stand out.