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The idea for the "host family"
approach to offering music classes was born in conversation with parents, and other music teachers, concerning how make
young children as comfortable as possible as they learned. Once this idea was hit upon it became clear that there are
many advantages to offering classes for young children in a home environment. Some of these advantages are: A home is a more natural and comfortable learning environment for the young child than
a studio or classroom and the child is more comfortable.
Reseach has demonstrated physcological comfort to be an important
factor in learning. ************* Young children who may need a few
minutes apart from the class are easily accomodated. ************ Carefully scheduled classes offer the opportunity
to extend the class time so
that the children and their
parents can get to know each other. ************* The music "play date" can naturally expand and become a play date wherein the students develop real relationships with their peers and make music friendships. This
also contributes to the child's sense that music
class is fun and desirable. ************ Having "musician" friends
from a young age increases the chances that the
child will continue to have music
in her or his life. ************ Parents can develop friendships with
other like-minded parents without having to schedule additional "play dates"
for their children. ************ In addition, teaching classes in children's homes helps to keep the cost low enough that all parents can afford to enroll their children.
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