Benefits Of A Piano學琴鋼琴的益處... 翻譯者:Flora
資料來源:美國鮑德溫鋼琴網站..
Here are a variety of questions and answers for parents about the role of piano study in child development.
這裡有關於學習鋼琴與孩童身心發展的不同問與答.供各位琴童家長或教育者作參考:
Q: What are the “3 C’s”?
問:何謂’’3Cs’’
A: They are Concentration, Coordination and Confidence — the key non-musical benefits a child receives from taking piano lessons.
答: Concentration專注力, Coordination協調性 and Confidence自信
這些是學琴的孩子能培養出的非音樂性的能力.
Q: Is it true that children take to music naturally?
問:’’孩童俱天生音樂細胞’’這種說法真確嗎?
A: Babies typically are introduced to music through lullabies. As children grow, songs and music play a vital role in their development.
答:從襁褓期的搖籃曲開始到哼唱玩弄樂器這些都在孩童成長扮演重要角色.
Q: How can children improve their performance in school?
問: 孩童如何改善學校的表現?
A: By learning and practicing the piano. When a child concentrates at the piano, he or she develops good study habits that transfer to other endeavors.
答: 學習與練習鋼琴.當孩童專注在練習鋼琴時.他們同時也發展出良好學習習慣.
能夠運用在其他學習領域.
Q: What do piano lessons and athletics have in common?
問:學琴與訓動員訓練有雷同之處嗎?
A: Piano lessons require a child to use eyes, ears, arms, legs, feet and all ten fingers. This is an excellent way to help develop hand-eye and body coordination on the athletic field.
答: 彈琴要求孩子運用眼耳手臂腿足以及10根手指.這是極佳方式幫助發展眼手以及身體協調.這一點與運動員訓練是雷同的.
Q: How can my child become more outgoing and have better self-esteem?
問: 如何使孩子更外向活潑有自信?
A: Learning to play music on the piano increases a child's confidence. Over time, this accomplishment develops into greater assurance and pride.
答:學琴讓孩子透過不斷練習而達到進步.這種成就感能幫助建立孩子自信與優越感.
Q: Should you try to make your child a concert pianist?
問:我該試著使孩子成為演奏家嗎?
A: Of course not. The overriding goal of studying piano is not necessarily preparing for the concert stage, but to enjoy the experience and gain benefits such as concentration, coordination and confidence.
答:當然不該!!學琴的目的不是為了準備上台.那是過度要求的理想!!
重點是希望孩子享受學琴的過程以及獲得專注協調以及自信的能力.
Q: Should a child begin to study piano at a particular age?
問:孩子應該開始學琴再特定年齡嗎?
A: The sooner the better. Even at age three a child is ready to learn piano and gain the positive attributes that will carry over into pre-school, elementary school and beyond.
答: 音樂的陶冶是越早越好.即使是三歲幼兒園小娃或是小學或更大孩子都可以學琴.但是興趣培養是重點.
Q: Why is the piano an educational tool for children?
問: 為什麼學琴被視為孩童教育工具之一?
A: It is a constructive way to learn how to concentrate and get more out of school. It is also much better for a child to sit and play the piano each day than to sit in front of the television for hours.
答: 學琴是有積極正面的方式獲得專注甚至更多的課餘活動.每天坐在鋼琴前練習總比坐在電視機前幾小時來得有益處.
Q: Can a music teacher make a difference in a child’s development?
問: 鋼琴老師對孩子發展有影響嗎?
A: Very much so. This relationship helps a child mature by providing careful instruction, guidance, confidence and praise, while instilling a “can do” attitude.
答: 鋼琴老師對孩子身心發展是相當有影響的.這種師生互動的關係能夠經由
詳細的指導.啟發以及肯定與讚美幫助孩子在琴藝以及人格上的成熟.
進而培養孩子正面肯定自己能力的自信.
Q: Can playing the piano make your child a success in life?
問: 彈琴能使孩子的人生成功嗎?
A: Nothing guarantees success, but observations by psychologists have shown that children who play the piano usually earn better grades, are more self-confident and use the benefits of their piano training throughout their life.
答: 世上沒有任何事是保證成功的.但是根據心理學家觀察顯示:學琴的孩子在學校成及的確比較出色.以及較有自信.並且會運用學琴所得訓練薰陶到其他人生領域
Q: Can the piano be considered an investment in a child’s future?
問: 鋼琴能被視為對孩子未來一種投資嗎?
A: This is the perfect way to describe what piano lessons can do for a child because the benefits go beyond just learning to appreciate music. As a child learns to concentrate at the piano, he or she is developing skills that last a lifetime.
答:這是最完美的方式詮釋鋼琴能為孩子帶來的益處了!光是學習如何欣賞音樂以及專注力培養.就已足夠讓孩子一輩子受用無窮了!!
