Group activities such as band and orchestra are a great help in young children's adjustment to the world around them. Likewise, an overly aggressive child learns to respect the desires and feelings of other children, and in their desire to become accepted into the group they learn to defer to others. Private lessons are not absolutely essential, due to the high quality of music instruction in our school systems. But, as in any form of learning, private tutoring is always valuable. A child needs parental guidance and supervision in anything he does.
Musical training is no exception.
Your child's teacher will help you if your child's enthusiasm should wane. There are also several successful home remedies, such as creating a pleasant atmosphere for practicing. Parents should also try not to summon the child to practice from an activity he is enjoying immensely at the moment. This will cause him to regard the music practice session as a punishment. Give your child some attention when practicing and lend encouragement.