When considering violin lessons in Auckland, they would count as an extra expense at the month’s end. As a result, it takes serious thinking about whether to invest in these lessons! But, wholeheartedly, we must recommend that you do – there are many benefits of learning to play the beautiful violin that you may not have considered.
For example:
1. Cognitive Skills
Learning the violin involves great cognitive multi-tasking – you must read music, understand rhythm, follow a conductor’s timing and coordinate your hands to produce the soulful tunes that we associate with violins.
Needless to say, this multi-tasking greatly stimulates the brain to enhance your cognitive skills! For children in particular, learning to play the violin can also further cognitive development at a quicker pace. Yet, for students of all ages, the positive impact on focus, problem-solving and memory is undeniable.
2. Motor Skills
To produce music through the violin, it takes a great honing of your motor skills. Over time, your body will adapt to the intricate finger movements, hand-eye co-ordination and straight posture. Regular practice improves the motor skills in leaps and bounds as a result, and you may develop a greater dexterity and flexibility in general.
The repetition of producing notes and following along to a rhythm encourages your body to not only adapt, but relax. Therefore, as much as you improve these fine motor skills, you’ll also tend to your emotional wellbeing!
3. Confidence and Self-Expression
The impact of learning how to play the violin on your confidence, esteem and self-expression is too-often overlooked, but nonetheless significant. Mastering any instrument inspires confidence, but especially one as challenging (though fun!) as the violin. As you progress in your violin lessons in Auckland or beyond, you’ll feel a greater sense of accomplishment, but you’ll also be able to find a musical voice that suits you.
This musical voice is an effective vehicle for self-expression – music conveys the feelings and experiences that can’t be explained through words alone! From interpreting classical melodies to creating compositions of your own, the violin allows you to express yourself in a thousand different, exciting ways.
For professional violin lessons in Auckland that greatly improve your or your child’s musical abilities, contact the Music Education Centre at your earliest convenience. It’s never too soon or too late to experience the joy of music!