Ah… the sound of your child happily playing a musical instrument. And yes, even if they’re not (yet) sounding like Eric Clapton or Yo-yo Ma, what counts is they find joy and confidence in playing. And if they like playing, they will keep playing. And if they keep playing, they will not only get better, but also have the gift of a lifelong passion.

Learning an instrument is a wonderful gift to any child’s education and development fostering a love and understanding of music that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. But how do you know if your child is ready for music lessons?

Continuo Music At Home is pleased to present highlights from our 2016-17 recitals. Our students worked hard and it shows. Held at the Mark Twain Library in Redding and the Steinway Gallery in Westport, we were treated to solo and duet performances on piano, guitar, and cello featuring music from Beethoven and Chopin to Joni Mitchell and Vince Guaraldi.

Most of us have heard about the benefit in the connection between music and math. But did you know that “Music training not only helps children develop fine motor skills, but aids emotional and behavioral maturation as well.”

The proven benefits of learning music are known to parents far and wide. Sometimes your kids aren’t as excited as you hoped or may loose interest if success doesn’t come as fast they thought it would. How do you keep the excitement going and help your kids in sticking with music?