Mattock School of Music

For musicians, practicing is a fact of life. For professionals, it's a basic part of our daily existence, our past, our very being. But for aspiring musicians, it is often regarded with negative feelings. As a teacher I find that more often than not the missing element of a student's development is their complete lack of insight into how to practice. This is not a slight against my students; I too spent countless hours fighting this same challenge. Literally years were spent not knowing how to practice…

Although children are often referred to when we speak of learning ability, adults have many advantages when it comes to learning music. They have more developed cognitive skills, learn of their own volition, more developed emotions, longer attention spans, more previously learned information available, and better coordination. For these reasons, adults are great candidates to learn a musical instrument. Here are 8 benefits of playing piano as an adult 
1.    It’s a great stress reliever 
2.    Improves memory…

As any parent knows, children’s minds are constantly developing and learn at an incredible rate. To further enhance their educational development, here are ten reasons why children should take piano lessons: 

1.    Teaches problem solving skills 
2.    Refines coordination and fine-motor skills  
3.    Aids development of math and language skills 
4.    Improves and increases memory capacity  
5.    Increases emotional intelligence 
6.    Teaches perseverance and discipline 
7.    Develops organizational skills 
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