Aldous Huxley once said that, “After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” So profound and yet so true. Music as a form of expression helps one release his or her inner thoughts and feelings without the need for words. Where words fail, music succeeds. And like I mentioned before, music is my constant companion. Let me correct that, music is rather, our constant companion, my kids enjoy music as much I do.
This form of expression is anyway just as important in them children. They are pint-sized creatures bustling with untapped emotions and feelings deep inside. Oftentimes, they don’t really know how to let these pent-up feelings out. So, they scream, they cry, they pick fights with their younger brother or sister. And it’s never a good thing.
This is where music comes in. It acts as a medium of expression for kids. When they learn to play a musical instrument, they get to have an outlet for their emotions. They get lost in the moment as they squeeze out their creative juices and play musical masterpieces. Ear candy, I must say.
Playing a musical instrument is of course a good hobby for kids. Besides having something worthwhile to do to pass the time, kids are able to develop their self-confidence. Imagine how ego-boosting it is to be able to play a smacking piano solo! They also learn to develop patience, as they try to painstakingly learn the various drills in playing the guitar, for instance.
I have enrolled my little boy for piano lessons having seen how he love tapping the keys and had learned a bit with the help of my daughter. I can see that they enjoy it very much. My daughter who studied flute before and then piano learned to be a bit appreciative and careful with her things. She handles her Tchaikovsky, Ludwig van Beethoven and Ludovico Einaudi sheet music like they were the most precious thing on the face of the earth. And she would often practice whichever she fancies leafing through them with much regard.
As a mom and their number one fan, I constantly encourage them to have an appreciation for music, we always have a melody to all sing along too. I also would leave Joe Hisaishi pieces playing as though it’s the tune of our everyday lives. I’m proud to say that I’m always there to support them in their journey through music. I often buy sheet music at greatscores.com to help supplement their piano lessons. And when it’s recital day, it’s a red-letter day for me. No girlfriend can talk me into a spa retreat when that day happens to fall on my daughter’s recital. When we parents are there for our kids, this motivates them to excel. As I look at my kids tickling the ivories, I can’t help but smile from ear to ear.
Aside from beaming with pride at how talented they’ve become, I know for a fact that the skills they have learned from playing musical instruments- confidence, patience, focus and more – are values they’ll carry with them well into their adult years.
Just like you,I am also a mother.I was amazed with the talent of your children.My daughter also wants to learn to play piano.I was a choir member of a church,I bring my daughter with me.She always sits beside the pianist and she looks around viewing the piano.
encourage her…she’ll probably learn by ear, that would be more awesome!
I loved playing instruments growing up, played clarinet, violin, Bass, and a little piano, it does build confidence, and for me a big appreciation for classical music, to respect it, and realize that it was the ground work and structure to which all music comes from today.
Thanks for sharing!
awesome! I love the classics too. calls forth a lot to the imagination. 🙂
Wish I would have learned something as a child…it’s hard for me as an adult, but I’m trying.
would you believe there’s a 65-year-old student following my daughter’s session? It’s never too late! 🙂
You’re absolutely right about the ways music influences children. My daughter gets completely caught up in it. I couldn’t imagine her life without her beloved instruments.
You’re right! My daughter absolutely needs her music. It’s the outlet she enjoys most.
yeah, for my daughter, it’s her go to – especially when we have those bits of spats 😀
I never had the inclination in music but I admire people who do since they tend to be tedious with their craft and really do well.
It’s also good to have the kids started with music at a young age so they’ll still be fresh to learn stuff.
Awww… can’t help but feel so proud of your kids, especially your daughter who already knows how to play the flute and piano. So happy that your kids have found the meaning of what it is to be patient, and how it is to know the disciplines that go with different activities. Kudos to you and your hubby for teaching them well. 🙂
Wow, I’m so envious of your kids actually. Although I love music, I was never enrolled to any music-related classes when I was younger. My parents enrolled me to Math summer classes instead.. Ack! Anyway, I definitely agree that children learn a lot from playing musical instruments. Hope we can see/listen your daughter and even your son play the piano.. 🙂
I always want my kids to learn music instrument, but geez my kids especially my eldest is so busy at the moment, now that the swimming competition for local is already approaching.
We are most definitely on the same boat, Mirage. The pent-up energy, the fight, the shouting, the bickering. They can drive me nuts sometimes. And now my daughter being able to play good music with her keyboard is something that makes me proud as well. She’s now 12 and she first started taking keyboard lessons when she was 9. She would download piano pieces (mostly modern, like Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, One Direction stuff) and she would study them on her own. Makes me smile every time she starts playing. 🙂
Bonding with our kids on whatever activity is truly priceless. MUSIC is something that is refreshing and inspirational. As parents, we have to support them in any way. Our utmost appreciation with their talents will be our motivation to further hone them.
support and encourage our kids more… that’s one of the things we must do as their parents. this would definitely mean a lot in building up their self confidence, as they go on with their lives. Yahweh bless.
it’s good to have some outlets to express our emotions. good thing that as early as now your kids have their own form of expression.