6 Tips To Keep Your Child Focused During Summer Holidays

Dear Parents, Summer is here.

While it’s a time for relaxation and fun, it’s also important to keep up with your child’s musical progress. We understand that maintaining a consistent practice routine can be challenging during the summer months, so we’ve put together some practical tips to help you and your child make the most of this time.

1. Light but Consistent Routine 🎶

Instead of a rigid, long practice schedule, try setting a simple daily goal of only 10-15 minutes. What’s important is to build a daily routine of practising at a consistent time every day. The shorter time helps practice sessions be relaxed and enjoyable while the schedule builds resilience.

2. Bring Music Outdoors 🌞

Take advantage of the good weather and bring music outside! Whether playing an instrument in the garden or on the balcony, taking sheet music to the park, or even planning a musical picnic, these experiences can make practice feel less like a chore and more like a part of summer fun. These informal performances can boost their confidence and make their practice feel more purposeful.

3. Pick Their Favourite Summer Song 🎤

Encourage them to learn songs that remind them of summer, like upbeat pop hits or breezy tunes. This will make practice more enjoyable and seasonal. Remember to keep Shazam ready whenever your child gets excited about a piece of music you don’t recognise; it might be the next song they want to learn.

4. Practicing During Holidays ✈️

Keep your children musically engaged even when you travel for holidays, whether with travel-sized instruments, reminding them of music theory, or putting together a playlist so you can sing along to the different genres altogether. It’s not just about the practice and consistency; they might start playing their instrument while away.

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5. Don’t Isolate Their Practice Time 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We always recommend leaving the piano or guitar in the social room, not the child’s bedroom. Often, a child will correlate playing in the social room, in front of others, as a reward for their efforts.

6. Surround Them With New Music 🎧

Discovering new music is a necessity for every musician, especially for children who continuously search for new inspiration. We highly recommend having always music playing at home and in the car and introducing your child to songs from the country you’re visiting on holiday.

Wrapping Up: We are here to support you.

We hope these tips and resources inspire you to create a musically enriching summer for your child. Remember, consistency is critical, but so is having fun! By making music a joyful experience, you’re laying a solid foundation for your child’s musical journey. 

We’d love to hear how you get on with these tips. If you’re posting, feel free to tag us on socials in your child’s music summer activities.