Music Lessons Teaches Life Skills!

So you want your child to learn to play an instrument. Besides actually learning to play an instrument, did you know that your child will also pick up life skills without knowing? Here are some of them:
1. Teaches your child to be responsible – While your child looks over the weekly assignments, prepares to have all books at the lesson, and attends lesson, he/she is also learning this is a responsibility. With that said, it would be advised that you are not in charge to do the above except to guide and monitor.
2. Teaches your child to succeed with self-discipline – Learning to play an instrument requires daily practicing. If you learn to do something on your own daily, this is in training for self-discipline. The wonderful thing with music is – you cannot procrastinate! While you can cram  for an exam, it isn’t possible to cram your playing. Not only do you need to be mentally prepared, but your muscles (hands or other parts of the body) will also need to be prepared to play well at your lesson!
3. Learn to effectively time manage - Like most things in life, planning is important. If your child is given music to prepare for the next lesson, he/she will need to figure out how to get that done before the next lesson. This can mean that they decide to practice a page a day, or perhaps two lines a day. Whatever the case may be, your child needs to see how much time is allotted for this activity and work towards the goal (finish preparing the assigned music). This skill will transfer to school, work, and maybe even when they have children of their own!
4. Builds confidence and self-esteem - When you can do something well, aren’t you proud of yourself? When your child performs in front of family and friends, he/she will be extremely proud of such accomplishment. By achieving his/hers musical goals and showing off, your child is building up confidence and high self-esteem which is essential to one’s success in life.
5. Fosters creativity - Music is such a wonderful way to be creative. Playing a piece of music that sounds like spring, or maybe like thunderstorms are coming allows your mind to be imaginative. Even if the music sounds different to you than to others, there is no right or wrong! This reminds your child that being creative is fun and everyone has the right to express an opinion.



Courtesy: Dark Dwarf