Five Benefits of Music Lessons
​& MEMORIAL DAY SALE!

Why Music Lessons Are Essential For Child Development

Hi,
My name is Patrycja Glowik and I am the founder and director of the Westmont Music Academy. I wanted to share with you my thoughts as to why music is so important for child development. I've taken my experience as a teacher of 20+ years and compiled what I believe to be the core reasons why students need music in their lives!

​2. Focus and Memory
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Playing a musical instrument helps to develop creative thinking and motor skills.  Music stimulates the parts of the brain that are related to reading, math, and emotional development. Further research has also shown that participation in music at an early age can help improve memory by stimulating different patterns of brain development.


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​4. Stress relief

​We all have days when we are so stressed out and we just want to take a break from it all. For people who have learned to play an instrument, music offers a creative escape, a path for artistic expression and emotional release. This kind of release has been proven to relieve stress and can be a great form of therapy. In fact, music therapy has been useful in treating children and teens with autism, depression, and other disorders.

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1. Music Helps With Discipline

​Children who play music learn there are rewards from hard work, practice, and study. The study of music, particularly classical music, which requires years of sustained effort to master, teaches children to value their own perseverance.
Children who study music acquire a respect for discipline that carries over into all aspects of their lives. 

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​3. Self confidence
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Music can positively impact ones self-esteem! We have noticed that students who study music and bond with other musicians tend to have a better sense of themselves and seem to carry themselves with a great sense of self worth.

5. School Grades
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Students participating in music do better on standardized tests—including the SAT—than students not involved in music. According to data from the U. S. Department of Education, students involved in instrumental music show significantly higher levels of math proficiency by twelfth grade. Studies show music training positively affecting algebra ability and spatial-temporal reasoning.
But wait—there’s more! Researchers have studied the effects of instrumental music training on reading and cognitive development, and have found those skills are also positively affected. Not only do musically trained students have bigger vocabularies than their non-musically involved peers, but they do better on reading tests and even learn second languages more easily. 

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Thanks for reading!
I truly believe that anyone can learn their favorite instrument regardless of age, background or previous experience.
We invite you the reach out, give us a call or fill out the form below - let's get you or your child on their musical path today!


-Patrycja Glowik

​Founder & Director
Westmont Music Academy

Meet the Director
Patrycja Glowik started her violin education at age seven in Poland. A couple years later, she had her first debut as a soloist with her hometown Chamber Orchestra.

She earned a B.A and M.A in Poland and participated in many International Music Courses and Festivals organized in Europe (Poland, Spain, Italy, and Germany).
As a scholarship student, she graduated from Roosevelt University in Chicago, earning a title of Professional Diploma in Orchestral Studies, where she has studied violin with Cyrus Forough and Joseph Golan (principal II violin of Chicago Symphony Orchestra).

She was a member of many orchestras, including the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, where she had an opportunity to play under great conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, William Eddins, Pinchas Zukerman, David Robertson, and many more.

In addition to performing Patrycja has over two decades of experience as a violin instructor. She is an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the Illinois Music Association. She is a proud mother of two and happy wife living in Westmont, IL.
"The ability to play an instrument or sing beautifully offers a lifetime of benefits. Music lessons also foster a student’s personal, social, and academic development. The Westmont Music Academy has made substantial investments in it's facilities and elite faculty to provide an uplifting environment designed to foster creativity, confidence and joy.

If you’ve been told you are tone deaf or uncoordinated, we're here to inform you that everyone can improve their musical skills. We've witnessed thousands of students transform their lives in ways they never imagined possible. We make it our mission to help Westmont Music Academy students explore and develop their talents, wherever their curiosity and interests lead them."

~Patrycja Glowik
Founder & Director
Westmont Music Academy

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Our summer classes are filling up FAST! Why take lessons with us? We offer weekly lessons in piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, drums, violin, viola, cello and woodwinds. You can chose to participate in our biannual recitals. We have the large number of top-notch instructors who will teach you what you want to learn. Plus we are open 6 days a week for your convenience. Offer expires on Friday, June 4th at 9 pm. "Mention Memorial Day Sale" to claim the offer!

​WMA is located at 659 N. Cass Ave in Westmont (in the shopping strip behind Jewel Osco at the Cass and Ogden intersection).

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