| I have been teaching for over 30 years and in | | | | love and respect - for others as well as |
| that time I have observed the attitude and | | | | themselves. |
| behaviour of many students and their families. | | | | Music tuition can really make a difference to a |
| The one thing that has been obvious in helping a | | | | child's learning. It helps memory which is the basis |
| student achieve their best is parental involvement. | | | | of learning anything. Music is also capable of |
| Here is a list of other attributes:- | | | | re-wiring the brain so that a student processes |
| - the student is not necessarily the fastest to | | | | information at a faster rate as well as more |
| learn something | | | | efficiently. |
| - they enjoy learning | | | | Learning an instrument is the best way to engage |
| - they learn to set and achieve short and | | | | a child's learning. It is sufficiently complex enough |
| long-term goals | | | | to engage them as well as fun enough to keep |
| - they revise what they have learnt constantly | | | | their motivation going. Of course the right teacher |
| - they want to do their best | | | | is all important. Music teaches students how to |
| - they have kind hearts | | | | become fine, warm, caring individuals. |
| - they enjoy learning and playing a musical | | | | It is no coincidence that all the private schools |
| instrument | | | | spend a fortune on their music departments. It is |
| - they enjoy listening to others | | | | no coincidence that the high achievers are mostly |
| - they enjoy participating in extra-curricular | | | | musicians. |
| activities | | | | I highly recommend parents to find out ways of |
| - they have parents who agree on their learning | | | | getting their kids into music. It makes all the |
| and parenting stylesand most of all , they have | | | | difference. |