Your child's first experience with music should be a positive one, and while there probably was much excitement in the beginning, after the newness wears off sometimes children's interest seems to wane. Learning an instrument isn't easy and it takes some dedication and hard work to make it past that beginning stage, and this can discourage some kids. To help make learning an instrument easier, here are some tips for success.
The choice of instrument is of major importance, and while your child definitely should have big input into this decision, some instruments are better than others for first timers. Pianos and stringed instruments are excellent choices, as well as smaller band instruments such as clarinets and flutes. The saxophone is another instrument that many children enjoy learning. Don't forget to think outside the box and consider instruments such as the guitar or the drums, which can be a lot of fun to learn and play. In the end, if you select an instrument that your child is excited about, you are more likely to have success.
Often children take their first lessons during elementary school, and this is an excellent beginning to music education. However, the classroom setting can be a bit dull, particularly when it comes to the music selections, which are chosen to provide a little something for everyone rather than focusing on a certain instrument. To complement your child's music education, private lessons can be an excellent option. Not only will this make learning how to use an instrument easier, your child will progress much more quickly with individual instruction. The better they play an instrument, the more they enjoy playing that instrument and private music classes can help.
Private music lessons at a music school in Dana Point, a music school in San Clemente or a music school in Laguna Niguel also can be helpful because your child might be able to select music that he or she likes as opposed to what the music teacher at school selects for the group. Private music classes also are a good idea if you wish to learn how to play an instrument such as the piano, the keyboard or any type of guitar, as these typically are not available at a public or private school.
Before you choose a teacher or music school, take your child to the facility for a visit and let him or her meet the potential teacher. If it seems like a good match up of personalities, you are more likely to have a successful experience. Another fun option would be to check out a music school such as Los Rios Rock School. Not only will your child have a one-on-one lesson with a qualified instructor each week, the tuition also includes a live rock band experience. The kids play all of the instruments in the band and after several Saturday band rehearsals, they are ready to play at venues such as Stillwater and the House of Blues. Students at this San Juan Capistrano music school also can take voice lessons and even songwriting lessons.
While you can select a great instrument, a great instructor and a great music school, all of this will be for naught if your child doesn't practice regularly. Practicing is often a chore-like task that many children do not wish to complete. To help facilitate practice, break practice sessions into small daily increments of time, maybe 10-15 per day. As a child advances, they can add a few extra minutes of practice. Transform practice time into fun, mini concerts. Invite over the grandparents or a favorite friend of the family for a weekly concert. Be sure to give plenty of encouragement and when you do offer up suggestions, do so gently without a critical tone. After all, one of the main goals is to have fun, so try to make practice as fun as possible.
The choice of instrument is of major importance, and while your child definitely should have big input into this decision, some instruments are better than others for first timers. Pianos and stringed instruments are excellent choices, as well as smaller band instruments such as clarinets and flutes. The saxophone is another instrument that many children enjoy learning. Don't forget to think outside the box and consider instruments such as the guitar or the drums, which can be a lot of fun to learn and play. In the end, if you select an instrument that your child is excited about, you are more likely to have success.
Often children take their first lessons during elementary school, and this is an excellent beginning to music education. However, the classroom setting can be a bit dull, particularly when it comes to the music selections, which are chosen to provide a little something for everyone rather than focusing on a certain instrument. To complement your child's music education, private lessons can be an excellent option. Not only will this make learning how to use an instrument easier, your child will progress much more quickly with individual instruction. The better they play an instrument, the more they enjoy playing that instrument and private music classes can help.
Private music lessons at a music school in Dana Point, a music school in San Clemente or a music school in Laguna Niguel also can be helpful because your child might be able to select music that he or she likes as opposed to what the music teacher at school selects for the group. Private music classes also are a good idea if you wish to learn how to play an instrument such as the piano, the keyboard or any type of guitar, as these typically are not available at a public or private school.
Before you choose a teacher or music school, take your child to the facility for a visit and let him or her meet the potential teacher. If it seems like a good match up of personalities, you are more likely to have a successful experience. Another fun option would be to check out a music school such as Los Rios Rock School. Not only will your child have a one-on-one lesson with a qualified instructor each week, the tuition also includes a live rock band experience. The kids play all of the instruments in the band and after several Saturday band rehearsals, they are ready to play at venues such as Stillwater and the House of Blues. Students at this San Juan Capistrano music school also can take voice lessons and even songwriting lessons.
While you can select a great instrument, a great instructor and a great music school, all of this will be for naught if your child doesn't practice regularly. Practicing is often a chore-like task that many children do not wish to complete. To help facilitate practice, break practice sessions into small daily increments of time, maybe 10-15 per day. As a child advances, they can add a few extra minutes of practice. Transform practice time into fun, mini concerts. Invite over the grandparents or a favorite friend of the family for a weekly concert. Be sure to give plenty of encouragement and when you do offer up suggestions, do so gently without a critical tone. After all, one of the main goals is to have fun, so try to make practice as fun as possible.
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Madeleine Bridgeman likes blogging about music. To get additional information about a music school Laguna Niguel or to sign up for music lessons Laguna Niguel, please go to the LosRiosRockSchool website today.
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