A Gift that Brings a Lifetime of Joy

by Luke Worth

Twenty percent of children learn how to play a musical instrument…but seventy percent of adults wish they had. Why? Because as adults, we recognize how important music is–not only for its own sake, but because of the structure of music and the discipline required to play, it will resonate for a lifetime. Research bears this out: music education makes a better student and a more fully-rounded human experience. It’s never too late to start music lessons even as an adult…and those lessons are the very best gift you could give a child!

Prince said, “The key to longevity is to learn every aspect of music that you can,” and that’s a lesson Fort Bend Music Center understands! Since 1983, they’ve been the Houston area’s preferred venue for music lessons, instrument sales and rentals, instrument repair, music books, and piano moving and tuning. Renee Massey, Fort Bend Music Center’s Lessons Desk Manager says, “In our piano group lessons, we use the Yamaha Music Education System, the most comprehensive music program available. Through group lessons, our students learn ear training, how to read music, and how to play both ensemble and solo styles. It accelerates the learning process…and group dynamics are familiar and fun to kids who play on sports teams or who work in groups at school.”

“The great thing about the holidays,” says Lindsey Cochran of the Lessons Department, “is that they provide the perfect opportunity for introducing music to your kids or grandkids. With a gift certificate, you can give the gift of learning to a budding musician or apply it toward a new instrument, books, or accessories.” Fort Bend Music Center prides itself on being a one-stop shop for all your needs! They have a huge assortment of band instrument rentals, even hard-to-find ones like intermediate or pro horns. You can secure a rental on their website, no car or phone required.

“Music stays with you for a lifetime,” says Rick Cochran, President of Fort Bend Music Center. “Holiday toys are played with and discarded, but learning how to make beautiful sounds builds self-confidence and joy. There is a direct link between learning music and language mastery, which makes sense because music is simply another language. It is one of the healthiest forms of self-expression, and our group classes foster a real sense of musical community. It all contributes to making music even more fun.”

So this year, be sure to tuck a gift certificate into a holiday card, and then let the holiday bells ring!

Fort Bend Music Center
281-494-5885
12919 SW Freeway, Ste 160
www.fortbendmusiccenter.com

 

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