MOTIVATION TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FALL?

We all know what it looks like when we have bad days, when challenges come, when our motivation drops and we want to put our notebooks and instruments in a corner and never look at them again - that's the moment when we drop our motivation. Motivation for Playing of the instrument and one of the key moments in our road to musical success.

It happens to children, it happens to adults, it happens to everyone. For some after two or three hours of learning, for others after a month or two, when the initial excitement has worn off. When we see that learning of the instrument it will not happen overnight and it all seems so very difficult. And let me tell you- it is hard, but it is absolutely worth each effort.

What to do when motivation drops?

In this blog, we'll explore what it is Motivationwhat types of motivation we know, how motivate children for Playing the instrument, what to do when motivation to play drops and how a combination of motivation, discipline and habit helps children and adults to stay on the musical path. Music School will become a place of success and joy with good motivation.

What is motivation (and where did it go?)

Motivation is Internal the force that drives us to achieve our goals. It is a process that evokes, directs and maintains our behaviour. When we talk about for motivation for Playing of the instrumentthat is, that momentum that brings you back to your instrument every morning (or evening), despite any problems and moments of doubt.

TYPES MOTIVATIONS:

We are familiar with two main types Motivations:

Internal Motivation - It comes from inner contentment, joy and personal interest. A musician who is intrinsically motivated plays an instrument because it brings him joy and a sense of fulfilment. Children who choose to play an instrument themselves often have a strong intrinsic motivation.

External Motivation - comes from external rewards such as praise, recognition, prizes or peer pressure. Children often start playing because of external motivators, such as parental encouragement or the desire to be praised by a teacher.

When a child (or adult) starts playing an instrument, they are often driven by a strong intrinsic motivation, because they have chosen to play an instrument because it interests and delights them. Many times, however, people have an unrealistic idea of what it means to play an instrument, because then we realise that the road to "mastery" of an instrument or even virtuosity is very long and requires a lot of effort and dedication. But that doesn't mean it is unattainable!

Motivating your child - how to boost it?

Motivation for Playing of the instrument at Children is crucial to their long-term success and enjoyment of music. We often stress that it is only intrinsic motivation that is real, because it comes from the child. External motivation and encouragement from the environment is often thought of in a negative light, although this is not necessarily the case. We all need sincere praise and encouragement, we all want to be recognised for our efforts, it is just important that we give the right amount of praise and that we are sincere in our praise.

Some effective approaches for Strengthening External Motivations Child:

Compliments and incentive - Children learn best in a stimulating environment where effort is valued and rewarded. This way, we can praise the specific thing a child has done well, but always praise their effort too.

Play via game - The key is to use fun methods and musical games that help children develop skills without pressure, so that the child does not feel pressured.

Determining Reachable objectives - Small, clear goals that the child can achieve give him or her a sense of progress and satisfaction.

Getting involved families - The support of parents and loved ones is key to maintaining interest and intrinsic motivation.

In addition to appropriate extrinsic motivation, it is even more important that the child's Internal Motivation. It is what drives us to achieve our goals again and again.

Internal motivation You can Strengthen at Various ways:

IndependenceA: It is very important to give the child independence in learning the instrument - in the choice of the instrument, in the choice of the pieces he wants to play, as well as in the practice itself - it is important that he knows that practice is very important, and we also try to make sure that, if possible, he practises when it suits him (not after school when he needs a little break, etc...).
Getting involved your child's emotions v learningA: Emotions are a big (if not the biggest) driving force in our lives. And when emotions are involved in a child's play, the motivation is so much greater - they want to play for someone's birthday, for the end of school, etc. The specific situation a child is trying to play for can have a great motivational power.
Learning via Specifically achievements: Every time a child achieves something very concrete (such as a newly mastered song), his or her intrinsic motivation is strengthened by the achievement. We strive to show the child small goals and turn them into big successes.
Receiving error and part of progress: Whether we like it or not, mistakes are part of everyone's life. And that is how we must present them to the child. When they understand that mistakes are part of learning, and an opportunity to grow, the fear of failure is reduced and the child's intrinsic motivation is increased.

Motivation, habit and discipline in adults

For adults learning to play an instrument, motivation is often linked to a clear goal - the desire to relax, to grow as a person, or simply to enjoy the camaraderie of a music school. However, motivation alone is not always enough.

Discipline is the one that helps to transcend the moments when Motivation upade. Regular exercise should be planned and carried out even when "inspiration" is not there. Thus, in every thing we set ourselves in life, as in music, discipline is needed to progress. Because when motivation disappears, it comes to the fore and pushes us forward to better progress. With discipline and consistency we are on the perfect path to success and if we have discipline, the chance of failure in achieving our goals is almost nil.

Navada is created by the consistent repeating exercises and the gradual integration of playing an instrument into everyday life. When practice becomes routine, it is easier to persevere. Unfortunately, good habits are hard to form. But when we have a clearly defined goal in front of us that is important to us, forming good habits is much easier. So we start with small steps that lead us to the goal, and later these small steps lead us to the good habit we have formed.

No motivation... how to continue and keep the momentum?

Motivation always remains within ourselves. Experts say the following is a very effective technique to boost motivation and get you on the road to your goals:

1. Recognise that we lack motivation.

2. Let's use this very simple trick: start subtracting... 5,4,3,2,1,... And then we start the exercise. Because by counting down, we automatically start to prepare ourselves for action at an unconscious level.

3. When we start, we can tell ourselves that we will only practice for 5 minutes. It has been proven that once you start an exercise, you will almost certainly continue it until the end.

There are many other ways to summon our inner motivation and discipline, and everyone can choose the one that suits them best. Once you have found yours, it will be much easier to get through times of crisis and lack of motivation and willpower. This is where discipline and habit come in, which are very important components in our musical development. When we set ourselves a goal that is big enough and that we really want to achieve, our mind will support us in doing so. And we believe that playing an instrument is one of these.