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Piano Recital November 2009

Piano Recital November 2009

Did you know...PIANO LESSONS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Music plays an important part in the lives of people. Everyone can learn and benefit from the study of music. There is musical potential in every individual and like all potential, it should be developed to its fullest. Music can connect us to our history, tradition and heritage while providing a constructive use for leisure time.
The study of music aids in mental, physical and personal needs. Music is a uniquely powerful means of involving and integrating the activities of both the right and left halves of the brain, combining the rational and the aesthetic.
There is a proven correlation between musical study and the following:

Muscular Development: It improves a child's small motor skills, hand-eye coordination and over-all physical coordination.
Increased Listening Ability: This helps to increase the attention span, concentration, and long and short term memory.
Increased Primary Mental Abilities: (verbal, perceptual, number, and spatial) This sharpens a child's communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. He or she learns to understand, interpret and use symbols in new contexts.
Creative Potential: This promotes awareness of student's capabilities using imagination and responsibility. They learn to work for and cooperate with others.Through participation in music, children learn the gratification of work shared and challenges met. It helps your child learn how to learn.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Summer Fun - More ideas!

Summer Fun! - Part 2

Did you choose a "Summer Fun" from yesterday's post? What "Summer Fun" might you be interested in? If you are a current student we can get started next week at your lesson. You choose and the "Summer Fun" can begin!

Play "fun" music: All musicians can use the summer to learn and play the music they really enjoy. They can explore ethnic music, popular music, jazz music or whatever music they deem to be "fun".

Listen to music live: Music students can also get musical inspiration by attending live performances during the summer.

Improvise: Music students can start using a familiar song or rhythm as a guideline, such as the "golden chord progressions" (.e.g, I-vi-IV-V or I-V-vi-IV).They can incorporate technical exercises, such as scales, chords, arpeggios, and transform them into songs.

Compose: Music students can explore their own creativity through music composition. Music can be written down by hand onto manuscript paper or by using music notation software.

Play at social gatherings: After a year of hard work, music students can show off what they learned at social events, such as family reunions, a block party, their grandparents' nursing home or a community celebration. Are you having a party on July 4th? Many students are currently working on a patriotic song that would be great to play for this holiday.
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