Music Readiness Questions... |  |
Q. What is the best time to start my child in music lessons?
A. Birth through age seven offers the best time for children to enter into musical experiences. Singing, dancing, listening and exploring instruments between birth and age seven will shape the future of your child’s musical aptitude. Young children "learn" music by first internalizing musical principles in their bodies (hi/ low, up/down, fast/slow, steady beat) through large muscle groups, fine motor work with simple instruments, rhythm and pitch patterns, and plenty of listening and singing.
Kindermusik programs provide hands-on, developmentally appropriate music and movement activities that develop the whole child, and prepare the way for further private music study. A Kindermusik student experiences fun, family-centered activities that actively engage music, language, movement, spatial, social and emotional areas of the brain. By the time children are in the 5-7 year old program they are reading basic musical notation and learning simple technique on their own instruments: glockenspiel, dulcimer and recorder.
Q. When should my child begin private lessons ?
A. It is counter-productive for children to start with private music lessons at too young an age for a number of reasons. First and foremost, younger children can become easily frustrated, causing both motivation and joy to disappear. Since endorphins are released in the brain while having fun musical experiences, it actually helps us remember what we learn! A child can lose interest in their musical studies by starting too early, and miss the opportunity for joyful learning and musical experiences that can extend throughout their life.
Q. Is there a best age to start a particular instrument ?
A. It depends. Here are the main areas that a student might consider for private music study, and suggestions for when one is best suited to begin study:
A. Birth through age seven offers the best time for children to enter into musical experiences. Singing, dancing, listening and exploring instruments between birth and age seven will shape the future of your child’s musical aptitude. Young children "learn" music by first internalizing musical principles in their bodies (hi/ low, up/down, fast/slow, steady beat) through large muscle groups, fine motor work with simple instruments, rhythm and pitch patterns, and plenty of listening and singing.
Kindermusik programs provide hands-on, developmentally appropriate music and movement activities that develop the whole child, and prepare the way for further private music study. A Kindermusik student experiences fun, family-centered activities that actively engage music, language, movement, spatial, social and emotional areas of the brain. By the time children are in the 5-7 year old program they are reading basic musical notation and learning simple technique on their own instruments: glockenspiel, dulcimer and recorder.
Q. When should my child begin private lessons ?
A. It is counter-productive for children to start with private music lessons at too young an age for a number of reasons. First and foremost, younger children can become easily frustrated, causing both motivation and joy to disappear. Since endorphins are released in the brain while having fun musical experiences, it actually helps us remember what we learn! A child can lose interest in their musical studies by starting too early, and miss the opportunity for joyful learning and musical experiences that can extend throughout their life.
Q. Is there a best age to start a particular instrument ?
A. It depends. Here are the main areas that a student might consider for private music study, and suggestions for when one is best suited to begin study:
