| FOR CHILDREN Musical study influences a
child far beyond the intellectual and physical stimulus. Music truly can assist in
developing the sensitivity, expressiveness, and spirit essential for functioning in this
complicated world. Children learn:
- Pride in achievement. At the Albertson School of Music, students
progress through a number of pieces each week and feel a sense of accomplishment from
every lesson.
- Patience. In this fast-paced, MTV world, learning an instrument still
takes time. Children learn that to be good at something takes time and practice.
- Confidence. Performing in public and for family members helps children
develop confidence and poise that will help them later in all facets of life.
- Commitment. Learning an instrument requires a commitment of practice
and the ability to see things through to completion.
- Creativity. Self-expression is a major key to playing an instrument.
Even when reading notes from the page, the child learns to add his or her own style to the
music.
- Responsibility. Children are expected to have prepared the lesson for
each week. There is a commitment between the child and the teacher. For many children,
this is their first exposure to such responsibility.
- Fun. The study of music can have a positive impact that affects your
child's entire life. Above all, music should always be fun!
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FOR ADULTS Music lessons are MORE than just learning to read music and playing
pieces. Pursuing music study reaps many benefits for adults:
- Personal growth. A love for music and relaxation awaits an adult learner. Recent
studies have found music lessons with older Americans have lessened anxiety, depression
and loneliness. Most adults learn easily. Music enriches the inner self and provides many
hours of enjoyment to take one beyond the daily routine of daily life.
- Develops a love and appreciation of music. Probably the most lasting value
of music study is the love and appreciation of music that is fostered during
lessons. The beauty and complexity of music unfolds as you learn about the stylistic
characteristics of the different periods of music history, hear and analyze other
interpretations and create your own interpretations.
- Provides emotional release. Humans have the basic need to express
themselves. Music expresses all the emotions of life such as joy, sorrow, and excitement.
Music helps create an emotional release in both performer and listener.
- Increases concentration span. The more we exercise our brains, the more
they are capable of doing. Learning to play an instrument and read music requires
strict attention. To effectively keep a steady beat, play the correct notes, finger
properly, and interpret all dynamic marks, a student must continually look ahead one or
more measures. Music demands the ability to concentrate and keeps our minds agile!
- Instills self-discipline. Did you ever notice in life that you seem to be
the most productive when you have the least amount of time? When you have free days,
it seems as if the day disappears, and not one thing was accomplished. Music lessons
actually help you organize your lifestyle as you set and realize your goals.
- Develops coordination. Music improves coordination between thought and
action. There are 39 muscles located just in the forearm and hand, and at execution rates
of technically advanced instrumental play, most of those muscles are intermittently active
many times each second. Music performance requires mental alertness, accuracy, and
good memory. Imagine the thought process required when playing the piano. The
eye sees the music and sends a message to the brain, triggering movements of fingers and
feet as needed.
- Instills self-confidence and poise. Successful playing of an instrument
gives the student a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction.
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