Parents who provide music lessons for their young children are investing in the development of their children. Learning to play piano and read music improves math and science testing scores (University of Texas). This can be helpful all through life and particularly during the application process to universities.
Piano lessons promote coordination and patience in children. Gross and fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination are significantly increased through music lessons for young children. In a reputable study by Hochman, improvements in ability to solve mazes, copy patterns of color and draw geometric figures were seen in children who took music lessons.
Piano lessons are character building for children of all ages. Two great qualities built into a child studying music are patience and determination which will come in handy when life's challenges increase as the children mature into adults. Children also learn to relax to music as they learn to appreciate it in music lessons. This is a great coping skills for the whole lifespan.
Music for Young Children music lessons provide the added, and very important, benefit of socializing in the group class. This great advantage over traditional piano lessons motivates and encourages children in their learning of all aspects of music and increases the length of time they enjoy music lessons. Parents who choose the group classes with Music for Young Children are giving their children a great start in life!
By Ms. Elizabeth (https://www.myc.com/members/edettweiler/)