Where is the money spent on studying music?
Instrument Cost
The initial investment in learning music is to buy a good instrument.
The most common piano, starting from around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan is enough to get from entry level to advanced level, and generally it will not be replaced all the time. National musical instruments are relatively close to the people, while the prices of Western musical instruments are relatively "bottomless", so they should be suitable for one's financial ability.
When buying musical instruments, you must take a professional to select them or find an expert to buy them. If you are financially strapped, you can practice with a reliable second-hand instrument first, and then replace it with a better one later when conditions permit. Of course, high-priced instruments definitely have great advantages in terms of material, tone, and feel.
Musical instrument accessories and maintenance costs
Different musical instruments require different accessories and maintenance costs. For stringed instruments, the strings and bow are consumables. The piano needs to be tuned once or twice a year. If the sound is not accurate, the child's ears will be damaged.
Of course, the most important thing when learning a musical instrument is to look at the child’s own preferences.
Study costs
Finding a professional music teacher for your child at the beginning of their studies is common knowledge among most parents. Choosing a good teacher can save your child from many detours. The tuition of a good teacher will not be too low, but it can prevent children from developing wrong and irregular piano practice habits and help them lay a solid foundation. Once you have mastered the basic skills of learning music, the efficiency of improving technical difficulty in the later stage will be greatly reduced.
However, high fees do not mean that teachers teach well, and parents should also consider many aspects.
Music Art Examination
If a child has good musical talent and wants to take the Music Art Examination, the cost will be relatively higher than that for ordinary music students.
The tuition fees for participating in art exam training classes vary. It is very important to find a reliable and professional training institution. Parents should not believe in the rhetoric of training institutions. Look at the students’ exam performance in recent years and look for more comprehensive considerations. People who come here will check before making a decision. When it comes to the unified examination and school examination stage, examination registration fees, transportation fees, board and lodging and other expenses need to be considered.
Can ordinary families learn it?
Not all those who study music are the rich second generation. Ordinary families can also pursue their own musical dreams within their ability. The following is a student’s real experience:
When I was 5 years old, I chose to study folk music by chance. The teacher’s tuition fee was only 100 yuan. For a small place, a teacher with such qualifications is considered very good. Three years later, the price increased to 150 per section, and I also bought a second piano for over 2,000.
When I was in my second year of high school, I wanted to take the art exam, so I bought a piano worth more than 7,000 yuan. I took professional courses and music theory, which cost more than 300 yuan, one class per week. The tuition for my second year of high school was about 10,000 yuan. Because I planned to enter an art school, I went out to study with more professional teachers in the third year of high school. Professional courses cost 500 per class, and sight-singing and ear training cost 300 per class. After passing the exam, I changed to a more professional piano for 20,000, and the total for the art exam was * **It cost about 60,000.
If a child is interested, does not reject it, and has musical talent, parents should also encourage the child to learn it. After all, regret cannot be bought back with any amount of money. As long as your child really likes music, this is a worthwhile investment.
Xiaoyin admits that learning music does cost a lot of money, but the expenses for children’s education are necessary, and as the requirements for education quality continue to increase, this investment will also have a certain impact. The increase, but it has to be said, will benefit the children for life.
The purpose of learning music is not to become a performer. Whether you want to study as a hobby or want to take a professional path, as long as you study hard and do your best, it is enough.