Almost done

I have one more post to do after this one. My makeup post will be my final blog on this topic. Who knows... Maybe I'll create another blog at some point in my life. :) But for now, I'm doing fine with my scrapbook. :) I have so much to catch up on. But that's besides the point. Our topic for today is encouraging our school systems. :)

In case not everyone knows, music education is in danger from being extinct in high schools. Of course our economy is slowly getting better, but we can't let dropping music education. We must all encourage our school systems to continue with music programs. Can you imagine an elementary school without music? Without recorders?

Almost done

I have one more post to do after this one. My makeup post will be my final blog on this topic. Who knows... Maybe I'll create another blog at some point in my life. :) But for now, I'm doing fine with my scrapbook. :) I have so much to catch up on. But that's besides the point. Our topic for today is encouraging our school systems. :)

In case not everyone knows, music education is in danger from being extinct in high schools. Of course our economy is slowly getting better, but we can't let dropping music education. We must all encourage our school systems to continue with music programs. Can you imagine an elementary school without music? Without recorders?

Money

Money may be an issue when parents want to start their children with music. Especially if they have multiple kids who want to play different instruments. Not only are the instruments expensive, but the private lessons are as well. Who can pay all these expenses unless you have an amazing high paying job? Many people are willing to provide the solution to this problem. If you attend a church then there are many people who are willing to give cheap music lessons to your children. Also, you can talk to people who live close to you who have the instrument that your child wishes to play in case you don't have the money to get the instrument for your child to practice. Then later in life, when you see that your child isn't giving this up, you can invest in an instrument.

Creativity

All kids need creativity in their lives. A good way to do this along with learning is by music. They will learn about authority by listening to the teacher and they will learn a new intelligence entirely. Playing music will help broaden their mind.

This isn't to say that kids who don't play music won't get this experience, they will just get it from a different place.

Lonely kids

Children sometimes have trouble getting involved in activities. Some may not like sports or they may not like to play outside with their friends. Some don't even like video games--or maybe they are too hooked on video games. Music lessons are the perfect solution for all these problems. It gives the children a chance to get involved with something different and something that they don't have to interact with others other than the teacher. Music will give them something they can relate to and understand. If music doesn't seem to solve the problem then at least it gave the child an experience to try to things so that they can find something they can relate to.

Higher test scores

It is a proven fact that those students who play a musical instrument have higher test scores. All parents want their kids to excel. Parents who play music want their kids to play music as well. It is really encouraging to musical parents that these two desires are related! Not only will music help their brain development and confidence levels, but it will also help their test scores.

Or perhaps it isn't the music that helps their test scores. Maybe smarter kids choose to play music rather than students who are academically challenged.

Either way, the best way to determine which is the true answer is to just start your children in music. This way, they will have a hobby, a potential talent, and possibly higher test scores. Colleges will love seeing their extracurricular activities. Music makes a student very well rounded. When their applying to college with music and higher test scores, they will be much more competitive than how they would have been without music.

Journey through music

Many are nervous and have stage fright during the beginning of their music experience. This is the same for all starting experiences whether it's music related or not. Pushing through fear is the only answer to reaching confidence in your actions. A perfect example of this is music.

When I started taking piano lessons I was eight years old. Of course I had played around with the piano before that, but I did not start playing concerts or recitals or take lessons until age eight. I'm sure I was nervous in the beginning, but after getting years under my belt I lost the nervousness. I still get it before playing in front of big crowds, but it always diminishes as soon as I press the first key. The more experience you have with pushing through your fear, the more confidence you have with that action.