There are a lot of parents out there who want to help their kids feel more at home while learning music. They want to help their child learn this wonderful new skill at home before they head out for professional training at a reputed music institute.

The first step for such parents is to understand that you do not need to be a musician to help your child learn music at home. You can help your child develop basic musical skills and inclinations, regardless of profession or background.

All you need to do is go through this blog and learn about ‘The 10 ways you can help your child learn music at home’. Here we have enlisted some highly interesting and useful suggestions that will help you bond with your child over music while helping them learn the basic musical skills.

Take active involvement and interest in music

The first and most significant step is to take active participation and interest in your child’s initial musical training. You can not just provide them with the required resources or instruments and expect them to build a connection with the art.

You need to engage with them, play, and participate in the activities they do. You need to guide or assist them in the right direction for developing the base for further musical training.

Listen to different kinds of music around your child

Another way to help your child learn music is by creating a suitable music-friendly environment around them. For that, you should listen to different kinds of music around your child and try to bring their attention to them. It will help them understand the diversity and vividness of music. It will also help them develop a taste or liking towards a specific musical genre or style.
You can expose them to classical music, country music, pop, jazz, instruments, and whatnot.

Sing to your child

Yes, you read that right!! No matter if you are an exceptional singer or a bathroom singer, you must sing in front of your child and encourage them to join you. Children rapidly learn the things they see or hear around them and try to do that themselves.

Your joint singing sessions will not only make them sing but will also strengthen your bond and will make them feel more comfortable with sharing feelings, thoughts, and activities with you.

Seeing you sing, that too enthusiastically will automatically encourage them to try their hand at it. Moreover, you can always seek professional assistance to take them ahead from that point.

Take your child to concerts and live music events

When we say concerts we do not always mean the extravagant ones but the smaller ones that are suitable for children to attend. Taking your kids to concerts and live singing sessions proves highly significant in bringing them closer to music while helping them develop a deep-rooted enthusiasm and skills for it.

You can also take your kids to live singing sessions or karaoke where they allow children to sing and participate. It will boost their interest as well as confidence for singing in large groups and gatherings.

Help your child distinguish different types of music

You can also help your child learn music at home by exposing them to different varieties of music. It will help them learn about music and they will be able to identify and distinguish various music genres and related art forms. A profound theoretical knowledge ultimately encourages practical applications and understanding.

So, talk about music or share interesting information about music, and listen to different musical genres with them, as all these are a part of the learning process and help establish a strong base for professional training.

Encourage your child to sing

Along with singing for them, or with them, you must also encourage your child to sing. You should present them with random song requests and implore them to sing for you and themselves.

Most importantly, their singing should be followed by adequate appreciation and subtle positive and constructive feedback (if necessary). All in all, they should feel appreciated after singing a song or a rag. Singing should be an enjoyable and wholesome engagement for them rather than being a task or an activity.

Organize fun musical activities for your kids

Have you heard about those fun, at-home karaoke sessions and concerts? Yes!! You guessed it right, the whole point of learning music at home is to make it fun, interesting, and enjoyable for your child. And what would be a better way than a home musical jamming?

So, make the arrangements, get the equipment, set up the lighting, and begin organizing your musical night.

Get your child some instruments to play at home

Getting your child the right instruments or equipment to learn something is one of the best ways to help them learn. Getting your child a small keyboard, drums, or a ukulele will make them familiar with the instrument and help them develop a basic understanding of music. They will get to know how rhythmic sounds are produced.

Another benefit of it is that it will provide your kids with some productive yet entertaining activities for relaxation.

Find reliable online tutorials, videos, or music shows for your child.

These days there are lots of online tutorials, video lessons, and music shows available on the TV and the internet to help your child learn music at home. You can utilize these resources with proper guidance and supervision to help your child learn the basics of music. These resources come in handy if you as a parent have no association, skill, or natural interest in music.

Make your child join a music school for beginner lessons

The ultimate way to help your child learn music at home is to organize music lessons for them (more preferably at home). You can also take them to music school to start their beginners training, but make sure that the school you choose is capable of making your child feel comfortable or at home with them.

Wrapping Up!!

We have offered all the interesting ideas and suggestions for you to pick and choose from to help your child learn music at home. No matter what method(s) you choose, your focus should be more on building enthusiasm as it lays the foundation for your further musical training.

Once you have laid the foundation well, you can get your child enrolled in our amazing Dhwani Sangeet Mahavidyalaya music and instrumental classes for further professional training.