‘If music is the food of love, play on’, as Shakespeare once wrote, and even over 400 years on, it’s a quote as relevant now as it ever was. Taking up a musical instrument can become a lifetime passion, especially if taken up at a young age.
At Music Education Centre, we help children develop a passion for music, as well as open up an array of doors for them. We recognise that music is a joyous thing to behold, so we’ve suggested 4 reasons your child should take up an instrument.
1: It teaches patience
With any instrument, learning and becoming a master of it takes time and practice, which also takes the possibly underappreciated skill of patience. It teaches the value of putting time and effort into something, as it will almost certainly pay dividends sooner rather than later. Think of how significantly this lesson can apply beyond music too.
2: It helps children learn to listen
Not only will children need to be attentive when it comes to the music itself, but they will need to be able to listen attentively to instructions and feedback. Again, this has implications that go beyond music, but music helps generate that keen ear.
3: The creative side of the brain is stimulated
The music combines the twin disciplines of structure and creativity in a way that very few art forms are able to do. You have to consider all the variety of ways that a piece should be played. It’s far more complex than simply playing a few notes here and there.
4: Builds coordination
Whether it’s a rhythmic or melodic instrument, the coordination needed to play anything is a crucial aspect that has real-world implications once again. Take driving for instance, which requires a similar level of hand-eye-foot coordination to a drumkit.
For guitar lessons in West Auckland, look no further than the Music Education Centre, which could help your child become the next Jimi Hendrix or Bob Dylan. Music can awaken something magical within the soul for anyone, and that incredible journey can start with us.