Being musically inclined can do wonders in making a child live a happy life. Even though at times they tend to produce noise rather than music, parents must continue to motivate them. Eventually, they will learn to play their chosen instruments appropriately. It is very important that they enjoy what they are doing. When they find enjoyment in what they do, they will be able to reap its benefits. Below are some of the benefits of playing instruments for your child.
Development of Physical and Mental Coordination
Reading musical notes, lyrics and transforming them into one beautiful sound takes a lot of mental and physical coordination on the part of the child. The more often they manipulate the instruments, the more chances they have of developing their hand-eye coordination as well.
Enhancement of Math-Related Skills
As children listen to the beat while they try to understand its rhythm and scales, their minds
are also doing math-related tasks. It encourages them to make fractions, divide and identify differences and similarities in patterns. They count the length of each pause and respond accordingly.
Improvement of Comprehension Skills
Learning to play an instrument requires one to constantly read. Reading is always coupled with comprehension skills for children to be able to recognize notes, pitch and lyrics. They would need to understand how long to pause and when to resume.
Development of Sense of Responsibility
Learning to play instruments also warrants regular maintenance and upkeep of the musical instruments. When children learn to play an instrument at a young age, they will be able to develop a sense of responsibility. They will grow up knowing exactly the importance of taking care of their belongings.
Risk Reduction for Anxiety and Stress
Children who actively indulge in music and instruments are less prone to suffering from the effects of stress and anxiety. Their sense of achievement,coupled with opportunities for relaxation spares them from anxiety. In fact, the benefits of music therapy for children and
adults are well documented by experts.
Broader Knowledge of Culture and History
Learning music wouldn’t be complete without letting the children know the music legends.
For every instrument they play, there will always be an artist with whom they look up to for inspiration. Their interest in music encourages them to discover the history of it as well as the culture associated with a particular instrument.
Encouragement of Self-Expression
Many musicians learned to play piano when they were still so young. One example of this is
Victor Bailey, an artist and musician from Philadelphia. Playing instruments is one of the best ways to encourage self-expression among children. They will start to learn at a young age that everybody has the right to express himself. Besides, playing instruments also encourages them to bring self-expression to a whole new level. This increases their chances of achieving excellence in certain aspects of their lives.
Kids will more likely to excel in what they’re doing if they are given the right encouragement by their loved ones. However, before enrolling them to music classes you must have a sincere talk with your children first. Guide them in their decision-making regarding the instruments to play or the genre to practice. Parents should be there to witness their progress too. Upon doing so, kids would become inspired because they want to impress their beloved parents through their musical ability.
