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 If you have ever argued with your parent about taking music lessons saying they were a waste of time, turns out your parents were right on. Study found that kids who take music lessons "have better cognitive skills and school grades and are more conscientious, open and ambitious." And that's just the beginning.
Ms. Gwen https://www.myc.com/members/GFedorowich/
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Educators and clinicians have long believed that multisensory training can enhance learning.
A simple advantage of multisensory training is that it can engage individuals with different learning styles, for example, some people are ‘visual learners’ and others ‘auditory learners’. However, above and beyond this, multisensory training is demonstratively more effective at an individual level. For example, Treichler stated ‘People generally remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, and 50% of what they see and hear’. In MYC classes, we use a mixture of visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic approaches. Piano/Keyboard skills, music theory, singing, rhythm, games, stories, movements are taking place interchangeably during an one-hour class. The principle of ‘dual coding’ indicates that information entering the system through multiple processing channels, the greater total information can be processed when spread between multiple senses. Related research indicates that multimodal processing reduces cognitive load because information from different modalities can be more easily chunked into short-term memory and used to build long term representations. Altogether, these findings indicate that research on the mechanisms of multisensory facilitation can have important benefits in pedagogy. (Benefits of multisensory learning Ladan Shams1 and Aaron R. Seitz2 1 Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA 2 Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.552.7008&rep=rep1&type=pdf) MYC classes are structured in a way that all-round musicianship is developed through multisensory educational methods. Social skills and music companionship are also developed through the interaction of peers in class along the program. To find out more about class availability, please check out our teachers’ schedule and availability. Musically yours, Ms Helen Chu https://www.myc.com/members/HChu/ Music is found to have a profound effect on both our emotions and bodies.
Fast music can make you feel more alert and helps you concentrate. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, soothing us and taking our stress away. Music is effective for relaxation and stress management. Research confirms these personal experiences with music. Current findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brain waves (frequencies from 8 - 14 hertz/second). This alpha brainwave is what is present when we are relaxed and conscious. To induce sleep (a delta brainwave of 5 hertz), a person may need to devote at least 45 minutes, in a relaxed position, listening to calming music. Researchers at Stanford University have said that "listening to music seems to be able to change brain functioning to the same extent as medication." They noted that music is something that almost anybody can access and makes it an easy stress reduction tool. (https://www.unr.edu/counseling/virtual-relaxation-room/releasing-stress-throu gh-the-power-of-music# https://news.stanford.edu/news/2006/may31/brainwave-053106.html) Children will also experience stress when faced with growth and uncertainties in their daily lives. Learning and making music with a parent in well-structured music class could add fun and help release stress while in class and at home. To know more about the MYC curriculum and method of delivery, please visit myc.com Ms. Helen Chu https://www.myc.com/members/HChu/ Miss Michelle’s music journey began at the age of 3 years old. She has been a music educator for more than 2 decades and counting. This is a video that tells the highlights of this journey. Ask Mrs. F about her pole vaulting off of the piano bench at the age of 5 - parents can you relate? : ) The Music For Young Children Program offers a fun and fully comprehensive way to introduce your child to music instruction. In our classes, your child will develop the “Happy habit of doing music.”
During the pandemic all teachers in Mississauga had to switch to online classes. Each teacher pivoted quickly and offered the same quality of programming as the children experienced in in person learning. In other words, the children did not suffer any regression in their learning journey. Exams were offered on line for older students so they would not lose any traction in their learning progress. Retention rate for students in the Mississauga area was very high. As we transition to in person learning, on line and hybrid classes will still be offered with the same quality that is standard for The Music For Young Children Program. Please check us out if you would like your child to start formal music instruction in a fun, holistic, child centered manner. Gwen Fedorowich, B Ed, ARCT, ECE, MYCC Many scientific studies have linked piano lessons and music lessons with brain development benefits in children. The benefits of music lessons for children reach far beyond gaining the ability to play a musical instrument. Piano and music students demonstrate improved functioning in many areas of life.
Among the many benefits of music classes outlined in the article below are improved scores on standardized tests of intelligence, math, language, science. One of the best benefits of Music for Young Children classes is the strong relationship which is fostered between the music student and the music parent through MYC’s structure and focus. The link below describes many of the benefits on brain development for children who have music classes or piano lessons. https://www.raisesmartkid.com/all-ages/1-articles/16-the-effect-of-music-on-childrens-intelligence It is never too early or too late to begin accessing all the benefits music lessons can offer you and your child. Elizabeth Dettweiler https://www.myc.com/members/EDettweiler/  The New Beginner Class for 2022-2023 is available at the website.
Click the schedule Find the teacher closest to you and set up an interview to register for the best music class for your child before spaces run out. Music Critters  MYC’s critters with special interesting stories are used to help young children to get to the location of notes. A memorable and fun way to learn and relate to music learning! Rhythm Bag  Hands on, interesting everyday life material and tools are used for rhythm learning and strong, weak beats concept! Much more fun and effective than using paper and pencil!! Join a class and experience these interesting ways of learning with your little ones! Musically yours, Ms Helen Chu https://www.myc.com/members/HChu/ Why Online Music Classes and Piano Lessons are Important (adapted from “Capstone Music, 2021)9/1/2021 “Can’t we just watch a Youtube video to learn to play and instrument? That would be a lot cheaper, more convenient and just as good, right?”
Well, no. There are many reasons why live online music lessons are better in a pandemic than watching a Youtube video. The value you receive in live online music classes and piano lessons will be evident in the learning achieved. Here are just a few reasons to choose live online piano lessons and music classes over watching a recorded Youtube video.
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