In this age of great digital access to everything, including all kinds of great music, why should a person dedicate time and effort to learning to play or sing?
Well, it turns out there’s a host of reasons, and getting away from the computer to actually do something real is only the beginning. Increasingly, studies are showing there are positive benefits to music making from reduced stress to increased learning power.
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For children, private lessons outside the school setting allow them to learn and accomplish at their own rate so they are always succeeding without feeling boxed in by someone else’s schedule. Anxiety and other mental health issues are becoming increasingly prevalent in our schools. Taking time to participate in learning to make music at their own pace can help students feel value in their own capabilities and help to reduce stress.
Adults too can benefit from spending time engaging in the enrichment of making music. The arts allow us to feel joy and sorrow and continue through these emotions to connect with others and ourselves.
Once you’ve done your practicing for today, consider going outside:
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