Giving The Gift Of Music? Good Idea
As part of their ongoing Wanna Play? campaign, our friends at NAMM have posted a list of their top ten reasons why giving a musical instrument to a friend or family member this holiday season is the gift that keeps on giving. Making music offers countless benefits to your health, happiness, and well-being, and can make the holidays a special time. What’s more, anybody can play, whether or not they think they’re too old or haven’t a musical bone in their body.
Some of the highlight’s from NAMM’s list include:
1. You’re never too old to learn how to play music – A common myth, but music can be learned at any age, and studies show that making music is a life-long skill that enriches the lives of children and adults
4. Enrich your holiday experience – and your life! – with music making - Whether gathering around the piano to play holiday tunes or caroling around the neighborhood, or dancing to live music at a holiday party, music making vibrantly brings the entire holiday experience to life
6. Playing music together promotes bonding – As families and friends come together during the holiday season, playing music offers an exciting way for everyone to join in on the fun, creating a sense of togetherness
7. High play value of musical instruments – The average cost that parents will spend on giving gifts to their kids is $200, with many kids tossing those gifts aside in a matter of months and moving on to the next fad. But with the gift of musical instruments, parents can give their kids a priceless pastime that will last for many years or a passion for music to last a lifetime
10. Unleash your inner rock star (or your child’s inner rocker!) – Take virtual music making with video games to the next level and let yourself or your kids develop their talent with a real musical instrument, just like their favorite bands and artists
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~ MM
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