Every child needs a positive outlet, and when you let your child play the drums, they can have just that. For some parents, it can be daunting to allow their child to learn to play the drums: We understand that parents might be intimidated by the noise. However, there are tools available to make practice quieter. Drum pads and low volume cymbals are wonderful for practicing at home without disturbing the neighborhood! In addition to the beneficial physical outlet that drums offer, parents should know that playing drums and the other percussion instruments is so much more! In fact, learning to play the drums in Southbury can be incredibly beneficial for any school-aged children. Here’s why:
Drums Lessons Encourage Focus and Precision
What does your child do when they are tasked with completing tedious math problems? If you ask your child to complete a paint-by-numbers, for example, can they complete the entire page without complaints? So many children have trouble completing precise activities that require their undivided focus. If you’re at a loss as to how your child can overcome their focus issues, music might be the answer.
In order to learn how to play the drums, children are going to have to become familiar with a whole new ‘vocabulary.’ There is a lot to learn, which will require focus and precision. Playing the drums is more complicated than just banging on the drum set itself. Especially for children who currently have a difficult time focusing, playing the drums can cultivate their ability to focus on a task for a long duration of time.
Energy Can Be Released in a Positive Way
There are some children who come home from school with tons of energy. Children are forced to sit at school all day, they come home fidgety with excess energy. Instead of this energy being exerted in somewhat negative ways (think video games or pestering siblings) their energy could be channeled through playing the drums.
When it comes down to it, playing the drums is fun, and energy-filled children will enjoy letting off some steam through practicing drums.. In addition, playing the drums is incredibly physical, so there are physical health benefits to playing the drums as well. Playing the drums is a great way for students to get moving after school hours. We’ve found that practicing music positively impacts all areas of their life—and yours.
Academics Improve When Students Play Music
It is no coincidence that many of the top-performing students in Connecticut play musical instruments. If you’re wanting your child to do better in the classroom, the best solution might not be forcing them to study for hours upon hours. The best solution might be enrolling them in music lessons. Most parents don’t think of drums to be of the same benefit as other instruments but it absolutely can! Upon learning to play the drums, your child will be working on math skills without realizing it! Playing the drums appears to help students foster better listening and memory skills. And believe it or not, this happens through mathematical concepts.
Drums Improve Students’ Confidence
Whether you have an incredibly shy child or a child who sometimes lacks confidence in themself, if you’re interested in helping your child increase their self-confidence, you should consider encouraging them to play the drums. When children learn a new skill and are able to showcase this new skill to their friends and family, they’re going to feel better about themselves.
Ready to Empower Your Child? Choose Southbury Music
You’re more familiar with the benefits that come when you enroll your child in drum lessons now. Between the personal, emotional, and academic benefits, there is no reason to push off enrolling your child in drumming lessons any longer.
At Southbury Music, we are committed to providing lessons taught by local music teachers to musicians of all skill levels. We offer informative and fun classes that are often designed for beginner musicians. If your child is ready to learn how to play the drums at in-person music lessons, contact us today.
