Unique Gifts for the Holidays (PART V)
It’s amazing what learning how to play a piano can do for a child’s well-being.
Research studies have shown that children who took piano classes during preschool developmental years outpaced other children who participated in activities like playing the violin, computer classes, learning foreign languages, and sports. Preschools typically show greater short-term and life-long brain functioning when taking piano lessons.
The Royal Conservatory of Music — a music school based in Toronto, Canada —found that musically trained children are better able to distinguish subtle details of speech which leads to improved reading, better comprehension, and a greater ability to interpret what other people are saying. One study from the school showed a rapid transfer of cognitive benefits in young children after only 20 days of music training.
“The strength of this effect in almost all of the children was remarkable,” said Dr. Sylvain Moreno in the school’s “The Benefits of Music Education” study. Moreno works for the Rotman Research Institute.
Thankfully, there are plenty of options across the metro area for places that offer piano lessons to young children. For example, the DaVinci Center for Musical Arts in Broomfield offers music lessons to beginners through advanced ages 3-adult, lessons in piano, voice, violin, viola, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, drums and piano playtime for children ages 3-5 years old.
As La Voz continues its Unique
Gifts series leading up to the holidays, our staff is recommending that you give the unique gift of music this holiday season. Here are some things to know about DaVinci Center for Musical Arts.
Piano Playtime
DaVinci Center for Musical Arts offers 30-minute piano classes to students ages two and a half years old to five years old.
Known as Piano Playtime, the school aims to unleash creative potential in each student through kindness, hard work and appreciation. Piano Playtime is a month-to-month commitment and uses the Whole Music Approach which develops musicians who can play by ear, improvise freely and later compose and read music.
More information about the program can be found at https://davinciarts.org/lessons/piano-playtime/.
Music Lessons
Children and adults can learn many different instruments through DaVinci Center for Musical Arts’ music lessons. Residents can learn how to play the guitar, piano, mandolin, violin, and ukulele. The school also offers voice lessons for those who love to sing.
The school says its teachers are world renowned musicians and composers who have a deep love and respect for students and their individual learning styles. You can learn more about lessons through DaVinci Center for Musical Arts by calling 720-838-8685 or by visiting https://davinciarts.org/lessons/.
Tuition rates
DaVinci Center for Musical Arts’ website reads that its tuition rates are competitive and reflect the value of musical education.
Private lessons range from $70 per lesson to $210 a month for four 45 minute private lessons. The school also offers private lessons to children ages five to eight and paired lessons for two children together. Pian Playtime costs $80 for four 30 minute classes each month.
More information can be found about DaVinci Center for Musical Arts at davinciarts.org or by calling 720-466-5119.
