As a piano teacher I get a lot of enquiries from parents of children aged between 4 and 7. Most people are interested to hear that I do not give individual lessons to children under 7. Surely younger is better? Music research certainly suggests that it is key to begin music tuition before the age of 7. So what are my thoughts on all of this?
Over the years I have noticed two things. Children who come before the age of about 7 simply are not ready for one on one tuition. If anything I have seen more children put off by the formality of individual lessons. Their curiosity about music is flourishing but they are rarely have the maturity needed for regular practise and study.
On the flip side of this however I have noticed that children who do not take up music lessons until the age of 7 have often missed out on crucial foundational music skills. Tuneful singing is crucial to becoming a good musician and our singing skills need to be honed in the Early Years. Our concepts of rhythm and beat also need to be developed through dance and movement in our formative years.
At Musikate we believe that good foundations make good musicians. Children who have a rich early development in crucial skills such as singing and beat find studying an instrument so much easier.
Our Foundational classes are suitable for children between 4.5 and 7 years. Currently our classes are all full but we have an ongoing waiting list and as soon as we have enough children we start a new class.
If you would like your child to take one of our foundational classes please contact us as soon as possible so that they can be included in the next course.
Check out the Young Child pages on our website for more information.
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