Almost all children enjoy music, and studies have shown that music education enhances a child’s development in a number of ways. It can improve everything from maths to motor skills and helps them to develop confidence. It can develop disciple, improve hand-eye coordination and even boost intelligence. Parents who give their kids the gift of an education in music put them on a great path which enriches their lives in many ways. But with so many different types of groups and musical instruments available you might be wondering where to begin. Here are three popular choices, and the reasons why they make great musical hobbies for kids.
Violin
The violin is a good choice for children who have already developed some co-ordination, and are mature enough to know that this is one instrument where progress can be slow especially in the beginning. If you want your child to succeed in playing the violin you will need to be prepared to help out with practice between lessons, and so observing your child’s violin lessons and picking up tips is advisable. If you don’t want to invest in an expensive violin which will need to be replaced as your child grows, enquire in some music shops about their hire deals. That way you can replace it as they get bigger, or look into purchasing one.
Piano
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Some children are able to start learning to play the piano from as young as five. While you’re of course never too old to learn, there are a number of advantages to starting young. Supple hands and the ability to easily gain new complex skills means they can quickly progress. As they get older and develop more patience and self control they will improve further. Numerous research studies have shown that those who learn the piano do better at school than other children. While this improves artistic and creative skills like you’d probably expect, incredibly it can also improve their language and maths skills too. While it’s expensive to go out and buy a piano for your child to practice on, you can always look into piano hire until you’re ready to take the plunge and buy one.
Clarinet
The clarinet is an exciting musical option, while it’s a large instrument it can be adapted so that children can comfortably hold and play it. One of the good things about learning the clarinet is that initial progress is usually fairly quick and so they will soon be able to play familiar tunes- unlike instruments like the violin which takes considerable more time to get to a good playing standard, especially in the beginning. Beginner clarinets are reasonably inexpensive, from there you can upgrade to something more sophisticated as they grow and progress.
No matter which instrument you choose, your child is sure to have fun as well as reap the rewards from everything learning an instrument can offer. You might find they want to chop and change and try new things in the beginning before settling on one they love and are passionate about.
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