As a music instructor since 1991, I have personally seen these benefits and truly believe I am changing lives through music education. If you’ve ever considered music lessons for your child, here are my top 5 reasons they will benefit from adding music into their life.

1. Music improves memory. Even when students are playing while following sheet music, students are constantly using memory skills to perform. Memorization is a skill that will serve your child for the rest of their life.

2. Music helps develop language and reasoning skills. The area of your brain that deals with language and reason also deals with music, actively using that part of the brain keeps your child’s skills sharp. The left side of the brain is better developed with regular musical training.

3. Music develops creative thinking. Children with a background in the arts learn to think creatively. This is a life skill that can help in every aspect of their life, solving problems without visible solutions and the prospect of more than one answer.

4. Students develop higher standards in their work. Learning music requires practice, it promotes craftsmanship. Students strive to create great work instead of mediocre work. This is a work ethic that can be used in every area of study.

5. A strong sense of accomplishment. Learning to master a new piece of music is a  difficult but achievable goal. Even the smallest piece of music leaves a student proud of their accomplishments.