A word to homeschool teachers and parents...
Music, especially instrumental music, can be an important component of a well-rounded homeschool curriculum. Are you, as the teacher/parent musically inclined? Are you at least somewhat proficient on a musical instrument? If so, you are probably ok with putting together a homeschool music curriculum that will be more than adequate for your students/children. However, what if math or science is your strong suit? Perhaps you have some students/children that would like to play a musical instrument but you're unsure of how to get them started? Musical instruments are expensive, even if they are listed as "student models". Private lessons are expensive, method books can be confusing, do you rent an instrument or purchase? and so forth.... That's why I've created this page just for you!
Pam and I are homeschool veterans ourselves. We homeschooled our two boys for seven years, including one child disabled with cerebral palsy. Since we we had our degrees in music education, we didn't need help with the music end of things, but we certainly did for nearly everything else! So I can empathize with your situation!
What are the benefits to students in listening to and playing quality music? Maybe you have heard of the "Mozart Effect", based on a 1997 book by Don Campbell and founded on the 1991 research of French researcher Dr. Alfred Tomatis. The author claims, and now there is a great deal of supporting scientific research, that listening to classical music, especially Mozart, can further develop the spatial-temporal functioning of the brain. This has now been inked to improved math and science learning, and generally making our children smarter. Learning about music or how to play a musical instrument is always beneficial. Music involves both left and right-brain functioning. Music inspires creativity and passion. Learning to play a musical instrument or sing is a life-long skill that can be enjoyed throughout your entire lifetime!
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