Saturday 12 January 2013

Music Lessons Teach Valuable Life Lessons

By Roseanne Blossoms


It isn't surprising that parents who encourage their children to take up music lessons expect that the latter will eventually end up as singers, instrumentalists or in other words, musical performers who do both or either. Yet even though these kids do not fulfil their parents' usual expectation, it does not necessarily mean that they are a disappointment. These children after all learn important and not to mention sensible lessons from the sessions they attended. Those things will see them through life and its every challenge.

Let us take for example those taking up Guitar lessons though there is no denying the fact that even the ones learning to play the piano or whatnot similarly enjoy the exact same rewards. They all recognise the value of discipline early on as they learn to play musical instruments. This is because they have to practice even beyond the hours dedicated for their music lessons in order to harness their skills. Other than that, they similarly get an excellent training on how to quickly recover from failures. In order to illustrate this point, think about the instances when you watch one singer or instrumentalist sing or play off key. These performers-in-training learn how to quickly rise above failure and carry on and apply this kind of attitude from then on.

Moreover, through this class, a student is also given the opportunity to improve the manner he or she deals with other people. For example, he or she sees the value of teamwork early on. Providing an accompaniment to a song is one of the many examples which require the singer and instrumentalist to cooperate and work towards a common goal. Working well with a team helps the student develop and make a considerable contribution which benefits the majority.

The aforementioned are but a few of the many lessons and values that a person spending time to improve his or her knowledge in music takes home with him or her. Nonetheless, it's now quite obvious that music lessons not only teaches one how to sing, play the instrument and perform in front of an audience. Rather, such lessons present a challenge worth dealing with because they bring substantial benefits which a person can possibly enjoy for the rest of his or her life.

The learning and values obtained by taking up music lessons are all essential ingredients to a life lived according to one's fullest potential possible. Regardless of the choices that the student will make in the future, he or she certainly got what it takes to make a relevant contribution in whatever industry he or she eventually penetrates. After all, his or her skills, capabilities, abilities and talents are relevant not only for a musical career but in any other job there is.




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