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Being part of the Voyager Music Program will help your child grow not only as a learner (improving their reading, math, and reasoning skills), but it will also help your child grow as a person as they learn about the teamwork, citizenship, responsibility, and positive choices that need to be made to a member of a musical ensemble.
Here are some resources to help you support child as they learn to play their instrument. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to e-mail or call me at Voyager (425-356-1730).
Musically Yours,
-Michael Clark
Band and Orchestra Director
Voyager Middle School
*This is a great resource from the BBC web site in the United Kingdom on how to pick the right instrumental for your child, how to support your young one as they learn to play their instrument, and why music education is so important for children and adolescents.
Ask.com: "How Can I Support My Child's Music Education if I'm Not Musically Inclined?"
*Sometimes musical ability runs in the family -- grandma might have played the piano, you may have been a violinist, and now Jenny wants to try the oboe. But what if Billy is the first person in your family to tackle the trumpet? Here is a great article with advice on how every parent can support their child in their music education.
The Benefits of a Music Education
*Here is a powerful article from the MENC (Music Educators National Conference) on how your child will benefit from a music education.
Voyager Music Boosters Club
*One of the best ways you can support your child's music education is to be a member of Voyager's Music Boosters club. For more information on how to get involved, please send us an e-mail.
Music Private Lessons
*The absolute best way to support your child in their growth as a young musician is to connect them to a private lessons teacher who specializes in their instrument. For the struggling student, this will help them to master the musical basics, and for the advanced student, lessons will help them to refine their skills and ignite a fire in them for music that will propel them forward. Click here for a list of private teachers in our area.
