Parents often enroll their kids in piano to learn music — but what they gain is so much more. Confidence, self-expression, and a voice that goes beyond words. At Morse Music Academy, we specialize in empowering confidence in our students, which starts in the studio, but continues on throughout their personal lives.
Music is a Whole New Language
In college, I was not required to take a foreign language credit to graduate, unlike most students. This is because I was required to take 4 semesters of music theory—a complete language in itself. In our piano lessons, we ensure that students learn music theory and become musically literate. Therefore, they are actually learning how to read in another language! The joy on a student’s face when they “get it” — the hard concept, the challenging rhythm, the piece they never thought they’d conquer—is truly remarkable. At that moment, more confidence is grown in them.
Music Is Self Expression
Part of learning to play music is also self-expression. I tell my students often that songs are like stories, and you get to tell it in your own way. I always teach students to play songs “as written”, but even then, there is an element of personal freedom. This is shown in the subjectivity of dynamics throughout songs. There is no specific set volume level for “loud” or “very soft”. Students can take liberty in how loud or soft they feel/believe each section needs to be. Additionally, there are many opportunities for improvisation and composition in our lessons. These are completely up to what the student would like to play/write.
Music is Goal-Oriented
I focus on helping students achieve their goals step-by-step. Once a student starts meeting their goals, a domino effect happens. Small wins at the piano create a growth mindset. Once they achieve goal one, they gain more confidence and motivation to complete goal two, and on and on. We all want our children and family members to be continually growing and moving forward in life.
Confidence on the keys spills into school, friendships, and new challenges. Not only are students gaining confidence in piano playing through learning the language, self-expression, and growth mindset, but they are also gaining confidence in their everyday lives. Lessons learned at the piano bench are not just for the piano bench. Oftentimes, piano students become lifelong learners, motivated leaders, and people who show up kind, generous, and confident in society.
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