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Encourage good practice habits at home.
Arrange a regular time for practice.
Find a quiet place to practice, without distractions or interruptions.
Provide a music stand.
Insist on the child practicing at least 5 days a week.
Sign practice record each week.
Encourage good work habits in other studies.
Students who do well in instrumental music usually do well in other school work.
Daily practice should fit in with their homework and activity schedule.
Help protect your investment.
Provide a safe place to keep the instrument.
Always keep instrument in its case when it is not being used.
Purchase music supplies and books promptly.
Never allow brothers and sisters to “try” to play the instrument.
Never leave an instrument in a car, especially in extreme temperatures.
Show an interest in your child’s music.
Feel free to sit with your child when he/she practices at home.
Ask your child about the lesson at school.
Ask to hear what he/she has been practicing.
Look often at the book to see how many weeks a particular lesson has been assigned.
Be patient. There is no “instant success” when learning to play a musical instrument. Never make fun of the sounds that might be heard in the beginning.
Teach your child responsibility.
If your child is in school and is not taking a test or working on a special project, they are expected to attend the lesson.
If your child is in school the day of an after school activity, rehearsal or concert, they are expected to attend. Every student is important.
The learning of a musical instrument must be viewed as a partnership among the student, the parent, and the teacher.
All three are crucial for success.
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