Teaching Poise through Music Lessons

At Musicolor Method Park Slope, we hold an opinion that music is not only about learning to play an instrument; rather it is everything that teaches some life skills, and one of those valuable life skills structure which we would like to teach in our students is poise. Practice of poise allows young children to gain confidence, grace, and control in every area of their lives be it a difficult piano piece, or be it strumming a simple song on the ukulele.

Poise in Music and Life

In the case of very young, still developing children, where we teach music, we do not only concentrate on the technique and network aspects of music. We seek to develop an ability within students to have poise on stage and off stage too. We strive to use music lessons to enhance self-expression while also fostering calmness, equilibrium and self-restraint. Through this particular pedagogy, children come to appreciate that poise is not limited to one’s instrument, instead it is in the transverse relationships and any form of adversity that they have to face as they develop themselves.

Music Lessons that Cultivate Grace

As for the Musicolor Method’s clients, we have several offers for all the young music lovers:

• piano

• voice

• guitar

• ukulele

• bass

• flute

• saxophone

• clarinet

• trumpet

• trombone

• flugelhorn

• drums/percussion

• violin

• viola

• tuba

• songwriting

• … and other implements.

In every of the mentioned classes, the teachers not only give the learner the notes and rhythms, but also explain the goal of accomplishing poise through proper posture, breathing, attention etc. If your child is about to take the first steps with a violin bow in their hands or sing their favorite song at full volume, rest assured they will feel poise and alone will achieve it at every stage.

Developing Poise through Performance

Performative dimensions provide sound ways of acquiring poise. Our students are given the chance to actually go out there and perform, which goes a long way in boosting the students confidence and also their ability to remain composed in the midst of anxiety. From our small but fit for purpose recitals through to community events, our students have ample learning opportunities towards curbing butterflies in the tummy before a performance and striking a pose, and performing their music, dancing, and singing with a grimace and a grin.

Anchor of Brooklyn and the World at Large

It is with pleasure that I highlight Musicolor Method’s activities in and around the Park Slope area in Boerum Hill, Gowanus, Kensington, Dumbo, Windsor Terrace, Morningside Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, South Slope, North Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Sunset Park, Bed Stuy, and occasionally even the Upper West Side. Regardless of where you are, we work with children encouraging them to use their musical instruments of expression and helping them build developmental poise that will help them throughtout their lives.

Why Musicolor Method?

In Musicolor Method, music is a second language for all children, and it is as interesting as it is entertaining and educational. Equally important, poise is a lesson we teach. We consider music as a pathway and we walk the learners through it with care and appreciate the need for grace in performance and that it is a life-long art.

Service Areas

Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, South Slope, North Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Sunset Park, Bed-Stuy