Children’s Music Class in Kolkata

In Kolkata, music education is tagged as a hobby class. Specialized children’s music classes in Kolkata are rare due to the non-availability of internationally trained music educators. So, does Kolkata completely lack specialized music classes for children? The answer is NO. Academy for Musical Excellence in association with the Kodaly-inspired music education. India offer specialized Kodaly Children’s Music Class since 2016. Kodaly Society of India is the first and only Preschool Teacher Training institute in India. The natural question that arises is “Why is children’s music education important?” Music is a language. To learn a language, one needs to learn the alphabet, words, sentences, poems, grammar etc. similarly, for music education, a child needs to learn beats, pitches, rhythm, articulation, dynamics, tempo, intervals, triads pentatonic scales and many more parameters. This applies to all musical forms including Indian classical, folk and Bollywood. The next question is “Why Kodaly children’s music education?” Zoltan Kodaly realized the importance of structured music education for every child. He formulated a methodology that his students in many countries upgraded over time that makes it progressive, modern, fun-filled and extremely scientific. A child learns through the Kodaly philosophies that are followed throughout the world. Children in Kolkata get to learn the same way as children in the US, UK and other developed countries.

The time has come to give extreme importance to children’s music classes in Kolkata. A wrong start takes away TIME from a child while a right start put him or her in the right direction. With so much talent in the city, Kolkata can become a hub for national and also international music, both education and performance. To achieve international standards, the right start at the right age is extremely important. There is no better way to start music education other than Kodaly children’s music education. The formative years of a child are extremely important. Music education helps in brain development. There are many more benefits of a structured and scientific music lesson like the development of language, counting, motor skill, teamwork, leadership skills, coordination of limbs and many more. How beautiful it looks when three years old can rhyme and walk in rhythm. How much satisfaction does one get when one hears a four-year-old child singing in time and pitch? How much confidence do children get when they can sing pentatonic scales and syncopation at just five years of age? Now children in Kolkata are catching up with students of other countries. Children in Kolkata are receiving classes from internationally trained faculties. Let the journey of music education be full of joy. Let every child learn music.