Most people enjoy music. The ability to
make music exponentially increases this
enjoyment.
Many adults often find themselves regretting not
having taken (or having quit lessons).
This is a good way to establish
structure and discipline, which children NEED but do
not WANT. This INTERNAL discipline is stronger and longer
lasting than any externally-forced discipline.
The concentration required in
learning music carries over into learning other subjects.
For children, good piano lessons can help
establish a solid educational
foundation which will make learning almost anything fun.
Recent studies have shown that, for both children
and adults, playing a musical instrument can
reduce stress.
The phrase "think outside the box" has been used in the bussiness
world to denote thinking beyond the conventional, the mundane,
the obvious. Musical education contributes greatly to
Thinking and Interpretation,
necessities to success.
Learning effective practice skills aids the
child in developing patience.
Listening -
the active counterpart to passive hearing can
sometimes reveal hidden meanings otherwise lost.
Knowing how to listen can also increase patience.
Many adults have terrible fear of public speaking
(for some, this fear is second only to death!),
but may be required to do so. Learning to play in front
of a small and supportive audience helps in
reducing this fear (in some circumstances
diagnosed as Social Anxiety Disorder).
Many people suffer from some form of shyness. Interacting
with a music teacher and other students can significantly
help in overcoming shyness.
Of all positive emotions, very high ranking is
the satisfaction of achievement.
The greater the challenge, the greater the satisfaction.
Music has a nearly unlimited set of challenges, and the equally
rewarding sense of achievement.
Recent studies show that, together with school
work, music lessons have contributed to increase
of IQ and school grades.
Through all of the above, children develop
confidence
and poise that will be useful in dealing with many
situations in life.