Children want to learn.

How they do this is different for every child.

They are endlessly curious about the world around them and their influences shape them as individuals. Current research in psychology indicates that a child does more learning in the four years after they are born than they will do for the remainder of their lives.

There have been studies which show that the primary contributor to a child’s mental development before the age of 12 are its parents. A secondary contributor are the child’s teachers and authority figures, with the peer group coming in third. Of course this is a generalisation but the influence to the teacher cannot be ignored. We have all had teachers who were positive or negative influences on us and with music this influence can either inspire us to better things, or serve to turn us away.

Combined with this is the well of creativity within all children. They tend to be more willing to try new things, to experience and experiment. They don’t have the same level of negative reinforcement that adults have and are subjected to on an (often-times) daily basis.

Harnessing the child’s creativity, honing it within an environment of positive reinforcement and routine, allowing it to flourish while guiding it, these are the methods of DJPTeaching. The responsibility of the teacher is not taken lightly and the teaching that your child will experience will hone their skills, will introduce them to a world of emotional expression and will serve as a positive influence on them for the rest of their lives.

The active role of the parent in the child’s musical education is also encouraged and any questions you may have with regard to your child’s ongoing musical adventure are very welcome! Suggestions regarding buying an instrument, practise advice, learning resources and tools, recommendations regarding all of these are but a question away.

Thank you for reading, and happy learning! 🙂