Four Benefits For Having Your Child Participate In A Piano Recital - Mozart’s Monthly Memo - Volume 40

This Memo includes

• Feature Article: Four Benefits For Having Your Child Participate In A Piano Recital

• Student Hall of Fame

• Practice Tip - (video included)

• Spring Recital dates

• Parents Ask Pam - Oh, dear! We were not able to sign up our child for classes during the Spring session. May they still participate in the Spring Recital?

Feature Article - Four Benefits For Having Your Child Participate In A Piano Recital

By Pamela Cornell, Director

As a student, I felt very ambivalent about recitals. On one hand, they were nerve-wracking! I was so afraid of making a mistake and embarrassing myself. I would practice and practice, and then prayed that my fingers would not fail me. On the other hand, after the performance, I was so exhilarated and proud of how well I played, there was disappointment that it was all over.

As a teacher, I have learned that recitals provide so much more than just getting over the nerves for a performance. Since I am also a parent, I want to share these with you because when my child was younger, (She is now 29,) there were many times I just wanted to skip the seemingly endless concerts and not have to put my child through those anxiety-filled situations. For her sake, I’m very glad to have encouraged her to participate.

Here are four benefits your child will receive from participating in a recital.

The Harmonious Path to Growth: Understanding the Role of Music in Child Brain Development - Mozart’s Monthly Memo-Volume 39

This Memo includes

• Feature Article: The Harmonious Path to Growth: Understanding the Role of Music in Child Brain Development

• Student Hall of Fame

• Practice Tip (video included)

• Spring Recital dates

• Parents Ask Pam - We are interested in switching from Crescendo Kids to Private Lessons, How do we make this transition?

Feature Article - The Harmonious Path to Growth: Understanding the Role of Music in Child Brain Development

Music, in all its forms, has a magical ability to touch our hearts and souls. Its influence extends far beyond entertainment, as it plays a profound role in shaping the cognitive, emotional, and social development of children. Let’s briefly explore the multifaceted impact of music on child development, unveiling the many ways in which melodies and rhythms contribute to the growth of young minds and hearts.

This Memo includes

• Feature Article: Sharing Love While Encouraging YouS Child To Practice

• Student Hall of Fame

• Practice Tip - How to play fast

• Parents Ask Pam - My child will miss their lesson today. How do we schedule a make up?

Feature Article - Why Your Child Will Enjoy Crescendo Kids Online

This month is all about love. Love for sweethearts, love for family, love for friends. Valentines day is the special day to celebrate, but how can we share love in our everyday activities for every other day? More specifically, how can you show love to your child while helping them practice the piano every day?

One statement I hate hearing from adults is how much they wish they could play the piano. They had lessons as a child, hated practicing, and eventually their parents gave up and the lessons stopped. No one likes that story. Not the parent and not the child. It truly sounds horrible. There is a better way!

Here are 5 steps to make daily practicing a loving experience between you and your child.

This Memo includes

• Feature Article: Why Your Child Will Enjoy Crescendo Kids Online

• Student Hall of Fame

• Practice Tip

• Parents Ask Pam - How much can my child really learn in an 8-minute lesson?

Feature Article - Why Your Child Will Enjoy Crescendo Kids Online

What makes our beginning piano program so successful? When Move Over Mozart started in 1994, our goal was to create piano lessons for every child. Looking back at my childhood I realized how fortunate I was to have piano lessons. Back then, piano lessons meant my parents could afford an acoustic piano and piano lessons. Also, my mother had the time to transport me to the lessons each week. Very few of my friends had a piano in their home. By the time I got into high school, I had something “special” that gave me joy. I started wondering what my life would be like if I never had piano lessons? As an adult, I had several friends that I suspected would be very good musicians but never had the opportunity to explore that side of their skills. I wanted to create a program that was affordable and convenient for parents and motivating for children.

Today, in addition to our in-person classes at community centers, we also offer a similar program online. Here are some of the benefits I’ve noticed that makes our online program successful and in some ways better than traditional private lessons.