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The beauty of taking a piano lessons with your child is that you get to see this progression firsthand — and understand how and when to best supplement their learning at home. Plus, you can extend the quality time you’re spending together in lessons at home by setting up a regular, joint practice schedule.

 

The benefits of music education for people of all ages is that music has the ability to exercise our brains and challenge us to think creatively while pursuing a new skill. Taking music lessons together with your child brings these benefits to a new level — here’s how:

• Boosts self-esteem: Learning a musical instrument is one of the many things you can do to develop your self-confidence. For kids and adults, music lessons require you to persevere through moments of triumph and difficulty. Adopting and modeling a “growth mindset” for your child — whereby you lean into hard work, practice, and feedback from others — helps both of you progress in your music education and apply the same attitude to other aspects of your life.

• Enhances your bond and trust: There’s nothing like quality time with your child! Enrolling in music lessons together codifies this into your weekly routine, so you know that no matter how hectic your lives get, you can always count on this distraction-free time together. 

• Builds academic and social-emotional skills:  beginners of any age are always welcome in music lessons! Learning an instrument challenges adults and children alike to think abstractly and creatively. Playing in a small group (or even in front of a private instructor) will further probe your social skills and push you to gain comfort interacting with and performing around others.

• Improves listening skills: Learning music requires students to hone in on specific sounds and tune out background noise. This focus requirement is beneficial for children (and adults) with learning differences, as it necessitates a high degree of concentration. Taking time to separate your mind from the daily stressors of work, grocery lists, and carpool schedules via music lessons allows you and your child to pause and focus your attention on one thing, together.