Starting your child’s music lesson at an early age offers many benefits, including letting them express their creativity and increasing their communication skills. However, while there are benefits to starting music lessons at an early age, you will also have to take into consideration your child’s dexterity, strength and interest in music. In this article, we will guide you on what you can do to provide your child with the music exposure they need at different ages that will help guide them in their music journey.
Newborns – 3 years old
Take the opportunity to build your child’s interest in music by exposing them to music at an early age. You can start by creating an environment with music to introduce them to it. Play different genres that will engage your child and pique their curiosity. Once they have reached around the age of 2, they will be able to start recognising songs and instruments, which will further build their interest and curiosity in music.
4 – 8 years old
The ideal age period to enrol your child in music lessons is between 4 and 8 years old. Violin or piano lessons are a great way to start learning the fundamental music theories and are easy instruments they can work with.
String instruments such as the violin come in various sizes to cater to different arm lengths. This will allow them to comfortably reach the neck of the violin without struggling to reach it, which can affect the angle of their arm.
Once they reach age 6 and above, they can transition smoothly into a different or larger instrument. Kids 6 years old and above will have more finger and arm strength and better hand-eye coordination to manage the larger instruments. Apart from instrumental lessons, this is also the age when you can start to enrol your kids in vocal lessons in Singapore.
9+ years old
Typically, by the age of 9 or 10, most children would have developed the dexterity and strength needed to handle a wide range of instruments. Body features such as arm length and hand size can help determine musical instrument suitability.
Those who have started their music lessons early on and stuck to the same instrument could advance and develop their skills. Parents can also invest in a proper musical instrument to prepare for their child’s musical development.
For larger instruments, such as the saxophone or trumpet, which don’t come in different sizes, it would be best to wait until your child is able to handle these large instruments comfortably.
Conclusion
If you are looking to enrol your child in music lessons at an early age, the best age to start music lessons would be at 4 years old in order for them to properly learn the basics of music. They can begin their musical journey with simple instruments and work towards mastering a specific instrument they choose as they age. Kickstart your child’s music journey by enrolling them in a music studio!
If you are looking for a music studio to enrol your child in, come check out Studio 72! We offer different types of music lessons, such as vocal, drum, and guitar courses, that will encourage your child to develop their voice and music skills to a higher level. If you would like to find out more, feel free to contact us!
