4 Reasons Why, Listening To Music, is an Important Part of Music Education

Is practice becoming constant or too monotonous? How can you break this monotony and yet improve your knowledge on music? The answer is quite simple. Listen to music. Discover as many artists as you can or listen to your favourite song again and again. Being connected with music motivates and inspires you which will make your practice sessions a little bit more exciting. You can even try to pick up some easy songs if you are a beginner which will give you a motive to practice. Here are the 4 reasons why listening to music is a must process in your learning.

1. Understanding Music Concepts

All the theory and techniques you are learning is useless if you can’t apply them in context. The best way to understand the use of them is to find songs that require you to apply the theory and technique you are practicing every day. It will give you the motivation to practice as you understand the importance of it and how it applies to making music. Also, try to understand the way they are using the theory in their playing which will help you to grow as a better musician.

2. Developing a habit

Yes, we all listen to music but as learners of musical instruments, are we doing enough of it. We should set a specific time which is assigned to listening music. You can even club it with some of your daily chores if you don’t have much free time. It is very important to develop a habit of listening to music , especially the young learners who can have the tendency to take up instruments as a daily chore. Yes, they should practice daily but should not be a mundane task which ends up with them losing interests. It should be fun, so parents should sit down with them and listen to music and have conversations about what they liked and what kind of music they would prefer to listen. You can even exchange your playlist with each other and discuss the differences in music of old and the music that comes out now. They should also be given freedom, though to discover their own music and develop their own taste for it.

3. Experiencing the Music Scene

The best way to experience the power of music is by attending live concerts. Try to attend as many live concerts as you can live the experience of performance and the joy that music brings. Listening and watching live shows can inspire you tremendously and you finally see what you are working for. Some of you might not be learning to take it up professionally but just the sight of being on stage or just being on a stage performing your instrument can boost your confidence which is very important to grow as a musician. Also, you meet people that are involved with music which can expand your knowledge of music immensely.

4. Ear Training

Ear training is a very important part of your music learning and there is nothing better than listening to songs. Train your ears to understand melodies and even try to identify the key or the chords they might be using. You won’t be accurate immediately but once you continue and keep at it, it will get better which will help you a long way if you choose to continue with music. There are times when you listen to songs just to enjoy and have a peace of mind but sometimes, sit down to break down the song with conscious concentration and see the depth of the music that is being played.

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