Music Education Method – How You Can Jump Start Your Music Theory Education

How would you like to jump start your music theory education with an approach that acknowledges a students ability to learn more quickly than we give them credit Sounds good, but can it be accomplished

My answer is not only yes, but unequivocally yes.

The Steps
Using a four step process as an outline for your lessons can speed up the process. This method is used for developing learning materials that both help get past roadblocks in learning and is used as a system for explaining and teaching others. Here are the steps

Step 1 — The Big Picture sets up the boundaries and provides definitions.

Step 2 — Learning the concept and approaching it from several directions.

Step 3 — Working with the concept to internalize the knowledge.

Step 4 — Own it. This is taking the internalized effort and working with the knowledge until it becomes a natural part of your skill.

Step one is where more focus is required. It is far to easy to jump in with out giving adequate context to your lesson. So let’s focus on step one.

Music Education For Children

Studies have shown that music and music training provide a wealth of educational benefits to children. Early exposure to music has been proven to help develop areas of the brain responsible for language and reasoning skills. Music education also increases the spatial and temporal reasoning necessary for advanced mathematics. Children who study music typically score better on standardized testing as well.

Music education not only provides children with a terrific healthy outlet for self-expression, it enhances creativity and boosts self-esteem. There are a number of ways for parents to help their child receive quality education in music, starting as young as birth. The most important thing is to expose your child to a variety of music, including several different genres, not just classical or kid’s music.

Sing songs to your infant each day. Fun, repetitive songs with movements or motions are best and as your child gets older, you can encourage her to join in. By the toddler years, your little one can dance along with music. Continue to sing simple silly songs with your toddler and dance together to a variety of songs, both upbeat and slow. Toys, like the Baby Einstein Learning Sounds Piano, will allow your toddler to create her own beats and songs.