{"id":4082,"date":"2016-03-22T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T01:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/blog\/?p=4082"},"modified":"2021-02-09T21:57:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T05:57:31","slug":"rock-music-lessons-surprising-ways-they-pay-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/rock-music-lessons-surprising-ways-they-pay-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock Music Lessons: Surprising Ways They Pay Off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Believe it or not, rock music lessons offer some perks you might not find with other instruments. And kids who participate can do more than rattle your windows. Here, some experts share a few surprising reasons why it\u2019s good for kids to rock out.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Kathy Teel and Heather Shade<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the first thing that comes to mind when parents hear the words \u201crock band\u201d? Most likely, lots of noise coming from your garage on the weekends. You might wonder, \u201cWouldn\u2019t it be better for my child to focus on something that has a little more grace than the electric guitar or a drum set? Violin, perhaps?\u201d It would certainly be more peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what works for one kid doesn\u2019t always work for another. While one may lean more toward a cello or piano, another may prefer the sounds that come from a bass guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here\u2019s the good news: The experts we interviewed for this article say that\u2019s okay! It may come as a shock to a lot of parents, but there are many similarities between the benefits of learning to play rock music and learning to play classical music. And there\u2019s at least one surprising perk that you may not have previously imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cheri Norton is general manager of Hoover Music Company in Springfield, Missouri, which provides music lessons for many different instruments and styles of music, from electric guitar and drum kit to strings and brass. \u201cRock lessons,\u201d she says, \u201clike other music lessons, help develop skills of responsibility, commitment, critical thinking, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with any other type of music lessons, what your child gets out of the activity depends largely upon what\u2019s required of them — and what their teacher brings to the table. \u201cIt completely depends on the content of the lessons, the instructor, and the amount of practice a student puts in throughout the week outside of the lesson,\u201d says Norton. That\u2019s why, when interviewing different music instructors for your child, it\u2019s important to find out their policies on practice, the types of skills they highlight, and what their goals are for the students they teach.This is true whether you decide to enroll your child in private lessons on the bass guitar or the piccolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Winchel, guitarist since 2012 for the hard rock\/heavy metal band Last Contact, agrees. Winchel has been playing the guitar for the last 16 years. One of the first things kids learn in rock music lessons, says Winchel: There are no shortcuts to success. \u201cA lot of kids want to learn how to play their favorite songs before learning the basics,\u201d he says. Music instructors, however, know that\u2019s not the road to success in any type of music. \u201cSo you have to learn patience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaying a musical foundation is hard work, and it takes practice,\u201d Norton adds. \u201cThere is no fast track to rocking out on the guitar and being successful in music. Although playing music is absolutely fun, the fun is a reward for all of the work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To previously unappreciated musical territories\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Winchel also brings up a point that many parents may not have considered: By taking rock-style lessons, kids can begin to explore previously unappreciated musical territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRock bands of every genre have their roots in blues and jazz, which are rooted in both folk and classical music,\u201d he says. \u201cThe more kids learn about playing rock music, they more they learn about other styles. Then they end up expanding their taste and appreciation, as well as their skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, kids who would normally be resistant to listening to or learning about other types of music may find that rock music lessons open the door to a love of different styles later in life. What\u2019s more, adds Winchel, learning classical instrumentation, country chords, blues scales, jazz drums, bass funk, etc., \u201cwill only make rock music easier to learn. So your budding musician will be proficient not only in rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, but in other genres as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning to play rock music can also open doors to many other activities, besides being in a rock band, Winchel says. \u201cIf you can play guitar, you can translate those skills to orchestra,\u201d he explains. Likewise, kids who learn drum set can find a role on the bass drum, timpani, snare, or drum set in a concert band, jazz band, or marching band. \u201cAnd kids can use the dedication, practice, and patience in every aspect of their adult life,\u201d Winchel says \u201cBeing able to struggle, learn, grow, and still express what\u2019s inside you is what being in a rock band is about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But in the end, it\u2019s all about the music.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While there may be distinct differences between the rock-band world of wailing guitar riffs and the orchestra world of soaring violin solos, it\u2019s safe to say that both require discipline — a skill that offers lifelong benefits to every child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As parents, one of the most important things we teach our children is about the rewards of persistence. \u201cWith consistency and hard work,\u201d Norton says encouragingly, \u201ctheir dreams can become more than just dreams. They can be reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enroll Your Child in Music Lessons: It\u2019s as Easy as One, Two, Three …<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ready to turn the garage (or basement) into your kids\u2019 all-new rock band practice room? First, find local schedules for music lessons<\/a> for your child by visiting ActivityHero.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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