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| Mitchell Con staff and students making music together |
The best reason for making music together is simply that it's fun. But, there are numerous side-benefits:
When the Australian Children's Music Foundation ran a program at Ashley School and Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania, the young people involved enjoyed learning to play guitar and drums, but also developed these qualities in the process:
a developing capacity to work with others
increased confidence and self-esteem
increased capacity to persist at a task
increased skills of self-expression
the development of music as a positive leisure activity
an increased interest in learning how to learn
motivation to share new music skills
Making music together in instrumental music classes in your school or at the Con is so enjoyable,and develops so many other life skills as your child joins in the fun. You can find out more by coming to the conservatorium, on the corner of Russell and George Sts (it's the west wing of Bathurst Court House) or ringing our friendly staff on 6331 6622 during office hours.
