External Stimuli. Don’t be afraid to offer your children rewards for completing their practice. Whether it’s a sticker chart to help them work towards a big prize, or TV time once practice is finished, children benefit from having a reason Read more
Parental Involvement. Though not always practical, it is highly beneficial for parents to be involved in their children’s lessons. When parents attend lessons with the child (as an observer – be careful to not interrupt the teacher), the child always Read more
It is a rare (and perhaps nonexistent) student who never comes unprepared to a music lesson. Summer is especially hard, with camps, vacations, sports activities, and freedom from structure. As both a parent and a music teacher, I have found Read more
People who have the ability to relieve stress through musical or artistic self-expression are prepared to face a very challenging world. With increased self-control and esteem learned through studying the arts, they can overcome shyness and enter social situations with Read more
A research team exploring the link between music and intelligence reported that music training is far superior to computer instruction in dramatically enhancing children’s abstract reasoning skills, the skills necessary for learning math and science. (Shaw, Rauscher, Levine, Wright, Dennis Read more