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All children are capable of enjoying a successful K-12 music experience with a little support. When taught well and minimally supported at home, the craft of learning a musical instrument develops fortitude, willpower, and metacognitive skills that parents stay up at night hoping their children have when they grow up. When taught with healthy rigor, it is often the most enjoyable subject during the school day, and the home practice should be treated as an essential part of the homework routine. Music is much more than a “special” or a “frill” subject - it is a core subject, and it should be approached that way by all of us.

Understand that your child’s instrumental music experience is just as (if not more) crucial to their growth as human beings than any other subject.

Musical instrument instruction facilitates this offline, “slow world” learning and brings children together in a unique, “unplugged” ensemble when they have band/orchestra/chorus class. In our lightning-fast digital world, children do not have enough opportunity to build understanding and intelligence through mindful solitary activities. Your child’s ability to become a deep and complex person relies so much upon their ability to build their attention span.

They will become better people because this year through their musical studies. Instrumental music gives children the room to find their genuine passions, the freedom to discover true independence, and the space to fail and bounce back. Playing a musical instrument helps parents pull their children off this fast track, if even for a moment, and not worry that other children will wind up “ahead”. It seems that everywhere we turn, academic expectations run higher and panic begins to set in: about acing the exam, not marring the transcript, or keeping up with “high-achieving” peers. Treasure the escape from “high-stakes” studies.

Make the decision to invest in your child’s music education for at least a few years of their schooling and you will see incredible results this year. Students who identify that they will play their instrument for longer than one year outperform students who only commit to one year of playing by up to 400% - practicing the same amount of time if not less! The ideas and mindsets students bring to their musical instrument study have a direct effect on their success, and it’s the parents’ role to set the tone on the first day by not giving their child an “easy out” to quit.

Treat music as a long-term commitment right from the start.

In the meantime, there are only a few things you need to keep in mind to ensure that your child enjoys music as part of their life for years to come:

You play a vital role in the musical education of your child, and you can be successful at this even if you don’t believe yourself to be musical! Supporting your child at home is easy and fun - if you can teach them to wash dishes, you can help them develop a healthy practice routine at home, and I will assist you along the way. Develop curiosity, problem solve, and cultivate grit.Delay gratification by working in order to sound better.

Be patient and persistent with difficult tasks.

In addition to musical accomplishments, this year your child will learn to: The instrument that will be placed in your child’s hands has the power to transform their lives in ways that no other endeavor can. Learning to play a musical instrument and acquiring the unique habits of mind that come with it is one of the most incredible opportunities that our school can offer your child.