Practicing an Instrument
“ I don't want to practice”, “I'm bored”, “Why do I have to practice?”, It's not that important”, “It's not like homework”, “How is this going to help me with anything?”, “I don't want to play this instrument anymore” If you haven't already heard these comments and questions from your child, you may soon hear a few of them. In a world of instant gratification, where we are always finding faster ways of getting results, it's very difficult for our children to even fathom the thought of slowing down to really learn an instrument. One of the best gifts you could give your child is the gift of music. Studies have shown that learning an instrument increases concentration and attention span. It also strengthens fine motor skills, higher level thinking skills, and memory. To be perfectly honest, a huge percentage of children don't like to practice and rebel against it. So what's the point of having them stick with it if it's going to ...