Reasons Your Children Could Be Quitting Piano

By Steven Graham


It is the joy of every parent to see his or her child hitting the keys majestically on the piano. This is why many will enroll the children in schools with enthusiasm. It then gets disappointing when they start quitting piano lessons over all manner of reasons. As you interrogate the issue, here are pointers that will enable you help the learner to stick in class.

Lack of time to practice causes many learners to drop out. Music, like every other art requires numerous practice hours to master. The child may be concentrating on school work or the guardians fail to appreciate the need to practice. You need to encourage the learner to spend time practicing and ensure that practice is not an option. This is the only way they will master the keys.

Poor handling by trainer will also discourage most children from continuing with the lessons. Children are extremely sensitive and will avoid anyone who is not treating them well. Proper handling demands speaking in soft tones and making clear explanations. Choose a trainer with a history of handling children professionally.

Too much pressure will discourage children from continuing with lessons. Children consider music lessons to be for fun. They therefore expect to be treated with ease. It might be impossible for them to learn if they are handled like it is a fun day. However, do not be too harsh that they fail to desire to return. There are trainers who are gifted in explaining concepts to children until they understand. Choose such trainers.

Do not force children to learn any musical instrument. There are numerous options beyond the piano. They include trumpet, brass instruments, drums, percussion and such other options. If they are forced to learn one over the other, you will have a hard time keeping them in class. Consider trying out several instruments to see which one is a favorite.

The time chosen should be exclusive for musical lessons. The results are not encouraging when other activities are competing for the attention of the learner. It could be a desire to join peers in the field or the child is too sleepy. Full concentration means that one learns faster and enjoys the sessions. Provide the instruments required to learn. The teacher should also be competent enough to make learning fun.

Learning requires a bit of competition. It is discouraging is a child has no one to compete with. Competition gives learners an opportunity to show off. When learning takes place in solitude, there is no motivation. This will also affect creativity, an important factor when dealing with musical instruments. Competition should also be provided in the form of contests.

There is a reason why a student would want to quit music. As a guardian, you have a duty to understand this reason. Too much pressure is discouraged. You also need to exercise a great deal of patience because musical instruments are arts that take time to perfect. With a friendly learning environment, you will have a star pianist within a very short time.




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