With that comes the rush of figuring out what extracurricular choices you’re making for your child this year.

Soccer? Art club? STEM on STEM on STEM? Basketball? Little Ninjas? Running Club?

The options feel almost dizzying these days.

But have you considered…

Music?

I’m Nissa, and I’m a fully trained Suzuki method teacher of 10 years who also has a music education degree and a teaching license.

In my professional (and perhaps slightly biased) opinion, music education is one of the best extracurricular choices you can make for your child.

Why?

Because one of the main traits dedicated musicians develop is resilience. Learning music at a high level is not a simple task, and years of focused problem solving develop resilience that transfers into every other area of life.

The skills aren’t the only reason, though. Through the Suzuki method, the parent and child practice together every day and attend their lessons together. In our hectic lives, Suzuki provides a sacred space for a parent and child to connect over something real - real challenging, real rewarding, and often real fun!

Here’s a simple checklist to help you decide if Suzuki is a good fit:

• Are you interested in music as a family?

• Can you commit to attending lessons and classes 1-2x per week?

• Are you willing to organize your schedule in favor of 15-30 minutes of practice time most days of the week?

• Are you looking for an activity that will help you spend more quality time with your child?

If you answered yes to all of the above, then Suzuki is a great choice! If you answered no to a few, that’s okay. Suzuki has big payoffs, but they come at the price of a bigger commitment than other extracurriculars. It’s worth considering thoughtfully before you decide to take the plunge.

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Hope to connect soon!