When you think of violin lessons, you probably picture the elegant and refined world of classical music. While the violin is a mainstay in the classical world and creates some of the most beautiful sounds that contribute to famous period pieces, there’s a lot more to this small powerhouse instrument than meets the eye!At Musicworks Canada, there’s nothing we love more than helping students from all walks of life explore their own potential and discover new and exiting ways to broaden their horizons. Below, we’ll cover some of the more unique, perhaps even unexpected, benefits of violin lessons for kids and adults alike. Read on to learn more!
Violin Lessons Teach Emotional Resilience
The violin may not be the easiset instrument to learn, but for every challenge you may face learning how to master frets, bow strokes and more, the reward is incredible. With the help of caring, experienced teachers, you’ll learn how to jump over stepping stones, stay calm when facing new concepts and approaches, and learn that wrong notes don’t define you; your dedication to moving forward does!
It Improves Your Child’s Ability to Multi-Task
Playing the violin is like juggling—mentally and physically. Playing requires students to simultaneously read sheet music, manuever their bow properly, keep time with other instruments or song parts, and actively listen to the sound their creating. While this may sound like a lot, with practice, balancing all of these elements becomes natural and intuitive
Multi-tasking is a valuable life skill that helps train our brain to process information quickly and efficiently, and stay organized under pressure. Developing this ability is a huge asset to your overall lifeskills, and can help in unexpected ways. From managing multiple homework assignments, to being more efficient in group projects or extracurricular activities and more, multi-tasking has you covered.
The Violin Can Be Surprisingly Social
While violin practice and lessons are often a solo or 1-1 activity, learning how to play opens the door to far more social activities than you may think. From joining school orchestras to playing in community ensembles or even a more formal chamber group, the violin can be a great tool for socialization! Group playing can be equally rewarding for young musicians who benefit from being around their peers, and for adults who desire a regular sense of community with those who share similar interests. In fact, many of our students at Musicworks Canada have made lifelong friends through shared musical experiences, from rehearsals to performances!
Violin Lessons Enhance Spatial Awareness
Finger placement and dexterity are a key part of playing the violin, with students being required to learn how to “feel” for the right placement on their instrument by memorizing distances and angles to play accurately.
While you may not realize it, all of the elements above require finely honed spatial awareness skills. As you grow your spatial skills, you may even find surprising benefits in other areas of your life, like problem solving, organization, and, of course, playing sports!
Learn the Art of Listening
Playing the violin isn’t just about producing sound, it’s also about truly listening to and engaging with the musical environment around us. As you progress, students learn to recognize subtle differences in tone, dynamics, and intonation which enhances their ability to focus and pay attention. This enhanced focus carries over into all areas of our lives from conversations, to the classroom, and group settings. Better listening means better communication, which helps you in every aspect of your life.
The Violin Opens the Door to Global Cultures
While the violin is often associated with classical music, it’s featured in a wide variety of cultures from all over the world from Irish fiddling to Indian music and more. The violin is incredibly versatile, full of tradition, and can help students expose themselves to a bigger, broader world.
Learning With Musicworks Canada
At Musicworks Canada, we believe that music lessons are more than just a chance to learn an instrument—they’re an opportunity to build confidence, creativity, and character. Our experienced instructors provide personalized guidance, making each lesson engaging and rewarding. With over 25 locations across Western Canada and online lessons available for learning the violin, piano, vocals, and even academic tutoring, we’re here to help you and your child explore broad horizons!
Ready to see the difference the violin can make in your child’s life? Contact Musicworks Canada today to get started!
