Children love playing the happy tunes of the Christmas season. This is the time of the year to let your children play the songs they love to hear, and they will love music even more.
I know you have probably heard that Christmas song so many times before. But it’s new to your young child in piano! So let him or her play the Twelve Days of Christmas one more time. Believe it or not, this is part of the learning process for kids. My son was about 8 years old when the movie Home Alone came out, and he really enjoyed it. He must have played “Rockin?Around the Christmas Tree?on the piano about a gazillion times. We loved hearing it every time…well almost every time.
Here’s how you can take advantage of your child's holiday-music exuberance. Introduce your child to more brand new holiday experiences. Take them to see a Christmas Musical or Ballet. Then continue to expose your child to valuable musical experiences throughout the year. This will broaden their appreciation for music and the study of music. In this way when their piano teacher introduces them to another great piece of music, instead of saying, “I’ve never heard that before. I’m not sure if I like it.? They’ll say, “Oh wow! I’ve heard that song before when my family went to see……?br />
Children love to play the tunes they have already heard and can associate positive experiences with. Familiarity is comforting to children. It makes learning a new piece of music easier for them. The best way to broaden your child’s musical repertoire is to expand their musical experience. The more exposure they have to music, the more comfortable they will be with learning new pieces.
Here’s a great way to get the most out of your child’s enthusiasm for music this holiday season and throughout the year. Put season tickets to the Performing Arts such as the Symphony, the Ballet, or your local Children’s Theatre in their Christmas stocking! You’ll be giving them a gift that will keep on giving through the year - and for a lifetime.
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