When a child learns a language they may have to hear a word a thousand times before they start saying it. Kids sometimes don’t understand how many times it takes to truly master something. As adults we often forget this.
Learning music teaches children the importance of precision and accuracy as well as patience and self-discipline. They learn to pay close attention to exactly how a particular skill looks, sounds and feels.
As they master these details, music students learn the skills that will help them be successful in school, work and life. The poise, confidence and problem-solving abilities they gain are some of the greatest advantages of learning a musical instrument.
Laura Yeh is a performer and music educator trained in the Suzuki method of instruction who teaches violin and ocarina at the St. Louis School of Music to children as young as 3 and adults. Laura and her husband Dennis have collaborated with ocarina makers around the world to produce new models of the ocarina, an easy-to-learn wind instrument with ancient roots. They have designed and produced many unique and innovative ocarinas sold by STL Ocarina http://www.stlocarina.com. You can also view how children and teen influencers on music on her articles at Parent eSource.
