-
Sociability:
Playing a musical instrument encourages a child to reach
out towards new friendships and to grasp opportunities
for social interaction.
|
-
Poise:
Music is the perfect balance between education and fun.
Lessons help a child develop the ability to cope
appropriately in difficult situations.
|
-
Coordination:
Learning to play a musical instrument develops manual
dexterity. The child who plays music often does better
in sports because of the good eye/hand/ear coordination
that has been developed through music study.
|
-
Satisfaction:
The knowledge that something has been accomplished, even
as small as a music exercise, teaches satisfactions in a
job well done.
|
-
Perseverance:
From the first few notes to a piece well played, a child
immediately see the rewards of sticking with a project
and making a firm commitment to oneself.
|
-
Patience:
Like any new skill, a new piece of music can take time;
however, as time unfolds, a child will see the rewards
of patience come together.
|
-
Self-Respect:
As a child learns, a noticeable new self-respect will be
reflected from this personal pursuit into other areas of
endeavors besides music.
|
-
Confidence:
A child with self-confidence has a better grip on
handling life's many curve balls. Music education
instills that confidence ands helps a child overcome
shyness.
|
-
Creativity:
Music helps a child explore his or her imagination and
encourages creative thinking outside of music. Soon,
that child learns to improvise many things in life, such
as science, art, and writing projects.
|
-
Achievement:
Because music is learned step-by-step, it provides a
real sense of achievement at any levels while teaching a
child to set goals in life.
|
-
Self-Expression:
Music stimulates a child's instincts for
self-expression, and, individually, the child learns to
communicate his or her feelings and tastes to others.
|
-
Discipline:
Through regular practice, music helps a child graduate
to a higher level of self-discipline which enables him
or her to acquire good habits in many areas of life.
|
-
Concentration:
As a child learns, the ability to concentrate is
sharpened which helps to improve verbal, written, and
math skills. Music also helps to develop the capacity to
make commitments.
|
-
Pride:
Music experience offers a build-in "pat on the back" and
helps a child to develop "thumbs up" pride in his or her
abilities.
|
-
Relaxation:
A child who is learning music realizes how enjoyable
music is. It becomes a wonderful way to unwind and
relax, and it is a gift to be treasured all through
life.
|
-
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. Most children find that
music brings smiles to their faces and also to the faces
around them.
|