How to Best Support Your Student

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Foster a Genuine Love of Music

Listen to music with your child—at home, in the car, or anywhere. Play songs you love and talk about your preferences. Identify and listen to their favorites to define their musical taste. Discuss interesting song elements like solos, vocals, and choruses.

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Time to Start Making Music!

Celebrate Musical Milestones

Regular encouragement prevents children from quitting music - and no achievement is too small to celebrate! Applaud little wins like mastering new techniques, completing songs, and meeting practice goals. This helps your child track their progress to stay engaged and motivated.

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Let's Enroll Them in Music Lessons!

Enroll Them in Lessons

An experienced music teacher serves as both instructor and role model for your child, motivating them and guiding their progress. You can work closely with them to establish a personalized practice routine for your student and maintain open communication about their challenges and achievements. Stay tuned for more benefits of lessons in our next blog!

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Attend Concerts and Share the Joy

Make any performances a special occasion for your child by celebrating their hard work. Offer specific feedback and praise about sections or moments when they shined. Also, explore other opportunities to perform publicly at recitals, religious services, and family events. Participating in more performances builds experience and confidence while sharing the joy of music with your community.

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You Now Have What You Need to Play Now, Play for Life!

More Ways to Support Your Student

Your support means the world to your child, whether they show it or not. They want to see you at their performances and they may want to be able to talk through things that they might not feel comfortable sharing with their teacher yet. It’s important to show up and be there for them whenever possible during this period of growth.

Here are a few ways to you can show your encouragement:

Attend their concerts and share the joy. Being at your child’s performances and sharing the excitement of their accomplishments fills them with great pride and confidence. Sharing in their passion is also extremely important. Engage with your child about their experiences with a genuine interest in their practice and performances. You can even have them practice in front of you! This is where a dedicated practice space comes in handy. Check out our first blog of the series to learn more about it!
Enrolling your child in music lessons can have a dramatic impact on their musical journey. Find the best resources to help them, starting with a qualified teacher. Put some research into local teachers and choose one that aligns with your child’s goals and interests. A good teacher can inspire and provide proper guidance. You should also stay up-to-date with your child’s progress in lessons. Communicate with the teacher to understand how you can help. We’ll have more details on how to best guide your child through lessons in the next blog.
Celebrate their musical milestones with them, whether it’s mastering a new piece or performing at a recital. Your recognition and encouragement foster their sense of accomplishment.
Above all, your role as a parent is to foster a genuine love for music. By playing music at home, introducing your child to your favorite songs or artists, going to concerts together, you are furthering their love for music on a deeper, more personal level.

Learning a new musical instrument is not easy, but the rewards extend far beyond the music itself. Stay patient and supportive as your child navigates these new waters, and understand that the musical journey isn’t always smooth sailing. Praise your child’s efforts, even when they face challenges (maybe especially then!). Encourage persistence and remind them that improvement comes with time and repetition.

Your encouragement can make a world of difference. Remember: progress, not perfection!

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