These
guidelines will help you have a successful, rewardin experience
learning an instrument. These are practicle tips
that we have
discovered from years of teaching and our experiences
with teaching
hundreds of students.
For children, starting at the right age is a key element ot the success of their lessons. Start a child too soon and they may have a bad experience, turning them off from music. Start them too late and you may miss a window of opportunity. The following guidelines will help you determine the right age to start your child.
3 - 4 Years Old
If a pre-schooler has a keen desire and wants to
start
music, a group preschool music class
will give them a good foundation
in music basics which will be helpful in later private
lessons. At his
age, private lessons generally do not work as the child has not yet
experienced the formal learning environment of kindergarten or school
and learns more effectively through the game
oriented preschool
environment.
Look for a program that emphasis fundamentals of music such as ear training, solfege singing (do, re, mi's,) movement, keyboard activites, and pitch and rhythm awareness.
1. How Young is too Young - Starting at the Right Age
Adults can start any instrument at any time. Their success is based on how willing they are to commit to practicing. We teach beginning adult students of all age - no age is too old.For children, starting at the right age is a key element ot the success of their lessons. Start a child too soon and they may have a bad experience, turning them off from music. Start them too late and you may miss a window of opportunity. The following guidelines will help you determine the right age to start your child.
18 Months - 3 Years
Young children enjoy music. Children this age should be put into a group class which focuses on rhythms, finger plays, active movement games, keyboard exploration, and singing.3 - 4 Years Old
If a pre-schooler has a keen desire and wants to
start
music, a group preschool music class
will give them a good foundation
in music basics which will be helpful in later private
lessons. At his
age, private lessons generally do not work as the child has not yet
experienced the formal learning environment of kindergarten or school
and learns more effectively through the game
oriented preschool
environment.Look for a program that emphasis fundamentals of music such as ear training, solfege singing (do, re, mi's,) movement, keyboard activites, and pitch and rhythm awareness.