How Music lessons benefit a child

Music lessons benefit the development of children in many ways. Here are some specific benefits for children ages 4 – 6:

• Small muscle skills

• A differentiation between right and left

• Visual tracking

• Aural short-term memory

• Visual discrimination

• Aural discrimination

• Bi-laterality – the ability to use both sides of the body easily

• Skill in sequencing letters and numbers

The benefits listed above are required to develop skills in reading, writing, math, and following directions.