Once your child begins to develop good practice habits, you will start to see and hear a difference. Can you detect behaviors that will likely affect other parts of your musician’s life? Can you hear musical improvements? The improvements might include any of the following:
Improved sound- range, tone, flexibility
Improved problem solving skills
Ability to set priorities
Result-oriented behavior
Improved time management skills
Improved focus
Creativity
Flexibility
Emotional and intellectual engagement
Satisfaction
Now what do you do the make your child improve even more? Try some of the following suggestions, or ask for the Mastering Motivation table!
Ask your child to perform a mini-concert every week at a special time, such as Saturday night after dinner.
Encourage your child in discussions about music. Even if you don’t have a musical background, you can talk about how music relates to other areas of your life and how it makes your feel.
Listen to recorded music with your child and ask him or her to describe what instruments they are playing and other elements of the performance. Encourage your child to use musical terms (e.g., melody, rhythm, staccato, legato) and to define them for you.
Ask your child to memorize a piece of music and perform it for you from memory
Encourage your child to compose a piece of music and perform it for a special family event.
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