Benefits of Music Education

Studying music develops skills that stay with a person for the rest of his or her life.

When someone starts learning music, it is similar to learning a new language.  Symbols are written on the page that must be translated into sounds.  Getting to know those symbols and their meanings develop one’s musicianship and take expressiveness to the next level.

Learning music also develops:

• Communication and teamwork

  • While a person is playing a song, he or she is communicating thoughts and ideas through sound with the audience.  If a student is playing in a group setting, it is crucial to listen to and communicate with the other musicians to ensure a smooth performance.

• Self-discipline

  • A great deal of time and effort goes into learning a piece of music.  A musician is always striving for his or her best, which takes a great deal of focus.  Perseverance is a must!  There are going to be challenges to overcome and new concepts to learn and apply.

• Time management and goal-setting

  • Usually, a performance is coming up, like a recital or a concert.  A musician must work deliberately to learn a piece of music on time.  Organizing time to ensure that the end product is the best he/she can do is very important.  A musician must begin by knowing the big picture-where is he/she striving to be.  Setting small, achievable goals to get to the end result is a way to keep learning manageable.

• Learning from mistakes

  • Mistakes happen all the time when playing music.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with that!  It’s important to learn from the mistake, correct it, and apply what was learned to songs in the future.  Learning from mistakes are exclusive experiences for each individual and they allow each person to uniquely grow.

• Self-esteem

  • Playing a piece of music successfully is an incredibly rewarding feeling.  All the time and effort that went into learning pays off and the musician feels proud of his/her accomplishment.  This feeling leads to wanting to learn more music-it’s a wonderful cycle of accomplishment and striving for more.

All of these skills are developed when learning music and they are also important life skills.

Individual music lessons are a great way to learn music because the teacher can tailor the experience to meet individual needs.  Are you struggling with producing a clear tone?  Let’s focus on that for a while.  Need help with tricky fingering passages?  We can dedicate as much time as needed until things are going smoother.  A great teacher will also help with organizing time and will structure the learning process in an organized way.  The curriculum is determined by the needs of the individual.  It is important to be patient and have fun while developing these competencies that apply to many aspects of life!