Back to School Music Lessons
After-school activities are a vital part of your child’s education. They help your child explore life beyond academics and gym class. Whether your child is a part of the school band or simply wants to learn how to play an instrument, structured music lessons offer several life-enriching benefits.
Importance of Including Music in a Child's Education
Forbes reports that high school students who took music lessons performed better at maths, science, and English than their peers who did not. While it may sound strange, there is a logical explanation. Music at its very core is all about maths. It involves time signatures, beats per minute and formulaic progressions and children learn how to use and interpret these while learning to play an instrument without even realizing it. Music also helps children develop their communication skills as they communicate with their fellow band members. Learning to play an instrument or honing vocal skills takes hours and hours of practice. This teaches children patience – a trait that will help them throughout their lives.
There are several mental health benefits to learning music too. Studies have shown that playing an instrument also decreases the need for medication in children who have behavioral and emotional challenges. Playing an instrument also reduces stress levels and decreases anxiety by lowering cortisol levels.
Most importantly of all, playing an instrument is fun – your child will experience the joys of mastering something they have been struggling with or playing with other like-minded young musicians.
Music Instrument Options for the School Year
You’re never too young or too old to start learning how to play a musical instrument. While achieving mastery over any instrument requires years of practice, there are several instruments that a child can learn to play well with the right teachers.
Piano: The piano or keyboard is an instrument that appeals to many children. Learning to play the piano allows them to explore a variety of different musical styles – from classical music to jazz and pop.
Guitar & Ukulele: The guitar has wide appeal, especially among rock and roll aficionados. However, it is a versatile instrument used in various forms of music including the blues and classical styles. The ukulele is a fun instrument, ideal for little hands that haven’t developed the finger strength needed to play guitar.
Drums & Percussion: Help your child find their inner rhythm through drums and percussion lessons. Playing the drums is also great for the development of motor skills.
Trumpet & Flute: The trumpet and flute are well-known and widely played in a variety of settings from marching bands to orchestras. Some children fall in love with them right from the get-go while others may need a little encouragement.
Violin, Viola & Cello: The cello has seen a huge boost in popularity since the series Wednesday was launched. Used in multiple forms of music, learning the right techniques from qualified teachers is important.
Other great instrument choices for after-school lessons include the saxophone, clarinet, and the accordion. Vocal lessons can also help your child develop musically. In fact, many young musicians choose to learn to sing and play instruments together.
Importance of Choosing a Qualified Teacher
You’ll find a whole bunch of free tutorials for various musical instruments online. However, it’s important to remember that not all of them are vetted for quality. Learning the right techniques from the beginning is essential to make sure that your child has the tools to succeed. Choosing a qualified music teacher for your child will ensure the quality of their learning and prevent them from picking up bad musical habits.
Everyone learns differently. The best music teachers can adapt their teaching styles to explain different musical concepts to your child. They can also spot problem areas early on and help your child work through their difficulties so that they do not get discouraged.
Most importantly of all, the best music teachers are passionate about music and inspire that same love of music to their students.
NUVO Music School
NUVO Music School offers in-home and online music lessons throughout White Rock, South Surrey, Surrey and Delta with options to study a variety of instruments as well as vocal and theory lessons.
We match students to the right teachers for their instruments and learning styles to provide high-quality, personalized education to your children in a welcoming environment that encourages creativity and passion.
Register for music lessons online today or call us at (604) 614-3340 for more information.
