Have you ever heard the expression he or she 'plays by ear?' Basically this means the musician is playing from his or her musical memory. In recent years, we have come to realize that 'playing by ear' is an important skill that all musicians need to develop. Playing from musical memory or 'by ear' is an indicator of good audiation skills and helps the musical perform more expressively. We want to encourage your child to develop the ability to perform music by ear as well as by reading traditional notation.
I used to worry if students were playing too much by ear and not enough by reading music. But then I thought that is how we learn to read. We learn to speak, we learn the alphabet, we learn the letter sounds, and as we read to our kids when they are young we are building their vocabulary through audation. They learn words and the ability to speak 'by ear' and the better vocabulary they have the easier it is for them to read and recognize the letters and words on a page. The same goes for music. The more musical experience and memory they have the easier it will be for them to recognize patterns and intervals in music!
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I have always had music in my life, beginning with piano lessons at age 5. I was involved in many choirs in high school and college. I have also taught piano extensively for the past 8 years, both individually and in group-settings. I feel that music is a crucial element that encourages physical coordination, intellectual growth, builds self-confidence and inspires other developmental milestones. Early interactive skills and activities are the basis for a great foundation in all areas of your child's life. I took Kindermusik classes with my 2 youngest children and loved the time I had to focus on them and bond through musical activities through out the week. Music is a wonderful way to enjoy the world around us!
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