And why you should care….
Experience, intelligence, personality, education, organization, and a positive track record of student accomplishments are worth their weight in gold. A teacher who has studied with other well-known teachers is obviously among the “best and the brightest”. That teacher will take his/her experience and condense it into the teaching curriculum; presenting it to your child. Is your child ready for this kind of experience? Does your child have enough motivation to understand and apply the knowledge the teacher passes down in the lessons?
In your search for that terrific teacher, bear in mind that these are some of the lifetime skills, attributes and abilities that music and an awesome experienced teacher can help give your child. . .
Responsibility and accountability
Developing a Work ethic
Exposure to foreign languages such as Italian, French, and German
Appreciation of art, music, and dance
Setting and completing goals
Correcting errors the first time
Bringing a project to fruition
Performing for an audience
Public speaking
Hand-eye coordination
Accuracy
Listening extremely carefully
Hand and arm strength
Finger dexterity
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Resilience
Motivation
Curiosity
Question Asking
Humor
Endurance
Reliability
Enthusiasm
Civic Mindedness
Self-awareness
Self-discipline
Empathy
Leadership
Compassion
Courage
Sense of Beauty
Resourcefulness
Spontaneity
Historical knowledge
Humility
Sense of Wonder
Problem solving