Why Take Music Lessons?

There is a veritable TON of information and research documenting the benefits of Music Education for people of all ages.  We’ve collected a number of articles and videos talking about why you and your family should invest in music lessons at Texas Amps and Axes.

Why Take Music Lessons?

There is a veritable TON of information and research documenting the benefits of Music Education for people of all ages.  We’ve collected a number of articles and videos talking about why you and your family should invest in music lessons at Texas Amps and Axes.

Articles

6 Reasons Everyone Should Take Music Lessons

As a result of those early lessons, piano, and music in general, became a lifelong pursuit. You don’t have to major in music to reap the benefits of music lessons. You don’t even have to get very good at it.  Read More>>

20 Important Benefits of Music in our Schools

Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or playing an instrument. But despite this almost universal interest, many schools are having to do away with their music education programs. This is a mistake…   Read More>>

The Importance of Music Education

What if there was one activity that could benefit every student in every school across the nation? An activity that could improve grades and scores on standardized testing?  An activity that would help students become more disciplined and confident?
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Music Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did for You, According to Science

If your parents ever submitted you to regular music lessons as a kid, you probably got in a fight with them once or twice about it. Maybe you didn’t want to go; maybe you didn’t like practicing. But we have some bad news: They were right.  Read More>>

MUSIC LESSONS IMPROVE CHILDREN’S COGNITIVE SKILLS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

The first large-scale, longitudinal study of its type in the Netherlands has found that structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities – particularly around inhibition, planning and verbal intelligence and therefore their academic achievement.  Read More>>

6 Benefits of Music Lessons

If you’re on the fence about adding music classes to the list of activities, take note of the benefits that come with signing your little one up for violin or piano lessons. Maybe she won’t be the next Beethoven, but she may have an easier time learning math, practicing good manners (including patience!), and becoming a team player.  Read More>>

The Benefits of Music Education

Whether your child is the next Beyonce or more likely to sing her solos in the shower, she is bound to benefit from some form of music education. Research shows that learning the do-re-mis can help children excel in ways beyond the basic ABCs. Read More>>

Videos

“Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” – Johnny Depp