8. Knowing the Benefits of Taking Music Lessons

Many children pick on a musical instrument because they thought that their parents told them to or because that’s what their friends do and so should they.  These kids often lack self-motivation to achieve their full potential because they do not know “why” they are taking a musical instrument.  If these kids understand the long-term benefits of taking their instruments, they should be more willing to put in more effort.  Benefits include the following:

1.   Music is a universal language.  There are many transferable skills when taking on a musical instrument. 
The theory, the rhythmic part, the musicality, etc of taking any western musical instruments are similar.  If one knows to read the music score, or knows music theory,it might be easier for this person to take on a second instrument.

2.  Chamber music is fun. 
To play music with other player(s) is an amusing activity.  Chamber music such as orchestra, quartet, choir, duet, gig, etc are not only fun and enjoyable,  but these activities are also a great way for musicians to build up and to expand their social network.  Solo pianist played by himself/herself all the time.  It is fun for solo pianist to accompany or to play duet with other players or other instruments.   Moreover, one learns unconsciously by playing together with other musicians. 

3.  Music lessons would possibly make one smarter. :) 
Many researches have shown that there is a positive correlation between music and spatial intelligence.  In some research, the x-ray/ultrasound reports show that the brain of a musician is different from that of a non-musician.  Music is said to link closely with learning and information retention.  Another word, learning a musical instrument well could make one more intelligent.    In Albert Einstein, the physicist, famous quote, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music”.  From this, we see that music is associated to Einstein’s thinking and perhaps to his logic too.  It was said that Albert Einstein was once labelled as “stupid” by his school teacher before he picked up the violin!  

4.  Musicianship skills gives an extra medium for creativity. 
Musicianship skills might allow students to transfer/express tunes heard from school, TV show, etc onto the piano, or onto their instruments.  Musicianship skills also strengthen the possibilities in composing and logic.  Good musicianship might shred an extra light for a creative mind.

5.  One more potential career options. :)
On top of enjoyment, there are many career options and many different branches in the music industry.  There are computer music engineers, composers, concert performers, event music performers, professors, school teachers, private music teachers, band performers, and so forth.  Music lesson is just the beginning of these options.  A child’s potential is unknown unless the child has tried and has worked hard on it with the matching styles/methods.

These are just some of the many benefits that I can think of right now.  I am sure there are more to the list. :)
If a child understands all of these positive benefits that music lesson could bring, he/she should be able to feel the whole experience of learning, practicing, exposing, inspiring, performing etc in a different light.

 

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