Episode 82: Music Education
"Where, when, and how do I begin?" Music education can be a daunting endeavor if you don't know where to start or what to do. We ask accomplished musician and owner of US Music Lessons studio the questions that every homeschool family needs to know. Music education makes a huge impact in your child's development and should be a top priority.
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Scoop on the Coop
Mandi’s son has developed a passion for guitar and is sad about taking a break from lessons. Jessica’s daughter has been taking theme songs and figuring them out on the piano. She began ear training during Sound Beginnings at 4 and can now transpose music not just on piano but ukulele.
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As we have discussed many times, we are huge advocates of music education. So much so, that music is non-negotiable in our homes and is considered core curriculum in our homeschooling life.
According to New England Board of Higher Education, elementary music education benefits kids in the following ways:
Enhanced language capabilities
Improved memory
Strengthened hand-eye coordination
Powerful study habits
Teamwork
Heightened mental processing and problem-solving
Check out this Psychology Today article for more
That same Psychology Today article also states that formal studies have shown that the highest benefit from music education is seen in children who start training before age 7.
The National Association for Music Education adds even more benefits to the list with:
Increased emotional development
Fosters a positive attitude toward imagination and intellectual curiosity
Develops creative thinking
Develops spatial intelligence
Improves self-confidence and sense of achievement
We found Vince Hanvey, owner of U.S. Music Lessons in 2020 when finding any in person lessons for children was nearly impossible. The passion Vince has for music education was apparent in my first conversation with him and he got our girls setup for their joint ukulele lessons right away. When we arrived for their first lesson, the girls were welcomed warmly and I felt right away that the focus of U.S. Music Lessons was on the children. Vince works hard to hire quality teachers, to address any issues promptly, and to provide performing opportunities as often as he can. Not only have our children benefited immensely from his passion and knowledge, but we have found an advocate for music education.
Listen to the episode to hear our interview with Vince!
Gameschooling
In this new segment, we share some fun games that go along with the topic, this time it’s music education!
Composer cards that can be used to play Memory, Go Fish, or Snap!
Super fun group game use trigger words to get others to guess song lyrics!
Music Apps:
Earpeggio - ear training on intervals, chords, scales, and rhythms
Tenuto - music theory training
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