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"I took piano lessons as a kid and I wish I stuck with it."
There's a good chance you've either said these words yourself or heard them from other adults who lament their lack of musical talent. It's a common sentiment among many would-be musicians. A 2009 Gallup Poll found that 85% of U.S. adults who didn't play a musical instrument wish they'd learned to play one and 69% still wanted to learn.
The problem is, when you were a kid, you likely thought music lessons were boring. Maybe you didn't connect with your teacher or you got frustrated because progress was so slow. Maybe your parents were forcing you to take lessons and you weren't too happy about it. Perhaps you felt petrified with stage fright anytime you had to perform at a recital.
Whatever your reasons for not sticking with the piano, guitar, violin or anything else, you don't want your child to grow up with the same regrets. The Piano Place has some solutions to help combat some of those reasons you didn't stick with it.
Everyone needs music
Regardless of talent, The Piano Place believes music is for everyone. Learning to play an instrument helps students build confidence, self-esteem and resilience as they repeatedly stick with something — even when it gets hard. Music helps young people engage with the innermost parts of themselves that are hard to define and can help them cope with the difficulties of life.
While listening to music can certainly reduce stress and anxiety, the benefits multiply when you actually play a musical instrument. A University of Montreal study found that musicians may be more mentally alert because it enhances their senses. Another study published on Nature.com found that musical training can improve verbal memory, spatial reasoning and literary skills.
So, if you're wondering whether or not enrolling your child in music lessons is a good idea, the answer is yes!
How The Piano Place is different from traditional music lessons
The goal at The Piano Place is to help students become more than just musicians. That starts with matching them to the right instructors.
The Piano Place prioritizes hiring a versatile team of exceptionally skilled and passionate instructors allowing you to customize lessons by finding a teacher who fits your child's specific needs. Many of these instructors include former finalists on "American Idol" and "The Voice," distinguished pianists, Nashville recording artists, lead singers in local bands and more.
If you have multiple children, they can teach them all at once, even if they each play different instruments. The Piano Place currently offers lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums and ukulele.
The Piano Place teaches students how to celebrate accomplishments and take feedback in a positive way. Making progress little by little is the focus — and staying in lessons is progress!
"We put our kids in music lessons because of how it sets them up for life," Brady Davies, CEO of The Piano Place said. "Music is a marathon, not a sprint and when it comes to lessons I can't think of anything that better incorporates goal setting and delayed gratification coupled with a huge, community of supportive teachers and staff that have their back. There's nothing quite like it."
And if you're among the 85% of adults who wished they knew how to play an instrument, good news: You can enroll in lessons here, too.
"We highly recommend The Piano Place! My son and I both take lessons at The Piano Place, he takes guitar and I take piano. I love how they go out of their way to match the student with the teacher. … I love that they also accommodate adult students and meet my needs just as well as my 12-year-old's," wrote one reviewer.
Enroll today
See why The Piano Place is Utah's premiere private lesson music studio. Enroll today by calling 801-893-2417 or by filling out a contact form online. Your first lesson is free!
