Why take music lessons?

Playing an instrument can be hard.

If you’ve ever tried teaching yourself an instrument you might have found it difficult, and possibly even frustrating. Random squeaks? Classic reed instrument problem. Wind instruments in particular are difficult because they require coordination of so many different parts of our body, many of which we can’t see. This means that we may experience unexplained challenges doing something that seemed easy just before. Lessons let your instructor identify issues a student may be having in their playing, and help them develop strategies to overcome those issues.

Band students needs

Band programs are wonderful for introducing a large amount of students into the world of music and playing instruments. Unfortunately, large class sizes mean that band teachers just don’t have the necessary time to work with each student individually to address their needs. If your student finds themselves struggling to keep up with what’s going on in band it’s time to seek out a private instructor. We all want to have fun playing music, and working with a private instructor ensures that a student is able to enjoy what is going on in band.

You’ve Plateaued

Do you feel like you’ve stopped getting better? Does your music in band just seem too easy? Perhaps you’ve been playing music for a while and have started getting bored of it; maybe your music program just isn’t interesting anymore. These are signs that our playing has plateaued. A good music teacher will continue to push you with more challenging music and work with you to create a plan on how to continue to improve.

Starting as an Adult

If you’ve ever had an interest in learning more about music, or how to play an instrument I implore you to seek out a private instructor in your area of interest. It is never too late to learn how to play music, and to find fulfillment in music making. Starting out as an adult has its own challenges, and an instructor will work with you to optimize practice time and learning.