Tips for Learning an Instrument for Beginners
Has your child expressed frustration when trying to learn a new instrument? This may be especially true if your child is trying to learn how to play the saxophone or the violin, both of which are included in this article published on Medium.com as one of the most difficult instruments to learn
While learning may not be easy, you'll be glad to know that there are many benefits to learning instruments. Inc.com highlights that musical training can change one's brain structure in a way that improves long-term memory and brain development. This is especially true if one starts training at an early age. Given the benefits, it may help your child out on their musical journey. To make things a little easier, we've prepared some basic tips that could prove to be beneficial.
Patience and Persistence
Let's start with something simple. Practice makes perfect. Now, the main thing you'll have to consider when talking about practice is consistency. One great way to help your child learn an instrument is to help them build good practicing habits.
Try encouraging your child to practice daily. However, you'll have to strike the perfect balance when it comes to doing this. Music is supposed to be something that's fun for them to do and forcing them to practice may do more harm than good. Maybe you can even learn with them, as this will also give you an opportunity to bond with your child.
Record Practice Sessions
This tip may sound a little silly but bear with us. Your child could gain a lot from recording their practice sessions. This is especially true if they have someone to check it and give them tips (more on this later).
The key here is getting the right microphone. While one could opt to use a computer or phone's built-in microphone, these aren't built for recording musical instruments. The list of best microphones on Shout4music.com details that the Audio-Technica AT2020 is perfect for home use as it can capture the clearest sounds from a variety of different instruments. Recording practice sessions will let your child (and an instructor) catch mistakes that they can work on that they may miss during the actual practice session.
Get a Teacher
While we understand that the internet is rich with resources that can help your child learn how to play an instrument, having a professional to consult will go a long way in helping them on their musical journey. If you're able to spare the resources, getting a music instructor will make it way easier for your child to learn an instrument. However, this doesn't mean that you should get complacent and let the instructor handle everything themselves.
As we've already discussed in an article that we posted on Stagemusiccenter.com, working together with the instructor is the key to a successful education. You, as parents, know your children better. You can use this knowledge to help the instructor figure out the best way to teach your child. Keep this in mind if you do opt to enroll your child in a music class.
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