3 ‘Must Know’ Reasons Why You Should Be Involved In Your Child’s Music Education

When I used to be a teacher in my mom’s piano studio, one thing that really intrigued me is why some kids really excelled at playing the piano, while others didn’t. 

For the life of me I couldn’t see a difference based on socio economic standards nor intelligence.

I did see some difference based on ability to be disciplined and a few who were highly talented who were very good, but those cases were very few and far between. 

It took me years actually to clue into what was really the defining factor of success for many of the kids, and when I read actual research it was like light bulb just went on in my head. 

So do you know what actually makes a huge difference whether children continue on in music and excel at it or not?

It is parental involvement. There is tons of research that say the same thing, but in my case I actually saw it happen. 

So why do you think children with involved parents are more likely to succeed when compared to those whose parents are not fully involved?

That’s what I’m going to explain to you in this post. 

Involved Parents Understand The Difficulties

I’m sure you agree with me on this one. When you are involved in your child’s education, they are more likely to succeed. 

As a homeschooling mom, or a partial homeschooling mom like myself, you would have seen first hand what a difference involvement and engagement make in your child’s education, irrespective of the subject. 

Learning music is no different. When you are involved, you understand the difficulties and challenges in a way that many teachers cannot, because they have no time to get down to the granular level. 

On the other hand however, when you understand the challenges, you are then able to help your child, which helps her to stay the course and master the art of playing the instrument. 

Customization

Because you are able to understand the challenges and empathize with your child and because you understand her learning abilities, you are then able to customize the material in a way that works best for her. 

Inspiration

Your support and understanding not only will help her stay the course, but it will mean so much to her and help the two of you bond. 

This in turn will inspire her and motivate her to continue to work harder, all things that will exponentially help her as she continues to master the instrument and excel at it. 

What do you think?

There is one caveat though to this entire suggestion and that is, being involved doesn’t mean being overbearing and pressurizing your child. Rather it is important that you understand her, empathize with her, and do your best to support her. 

Want more tips on how to help your child succeed at learning music? Then read my posts 5 Absolute ‘Must Do’s To Succeed When Learning Online Piano, 3 ‘No Fail Tricks To Make Learning Music A Breeze, 3 Undeniable Reasons Why You Have To Teach Your Children Piano, 3 ‘Surefire’ Ways To Guarantee Your Child’s Success At Learning Piano Online.