Basic values
of the YAMAHA Music Education System
We are convinced that involvement in music and creating music should be a permanent feature of modern society.
Playing and listening to music has a positive and lasting impact on the way we live and on our perception of the world around us.
YAMAHA’s curricula pay close attention to the specific capabilities of children at a given moment of development, while focusing on their physical, intellectual and emotional well-being.
The following principles determine the pedagogical practices of teachers in YAMAHA Music Schools:
Education in a specified time period
…sets a very clear direction for the concept of lessons
Children learn their native language, in a relaxed environment with others. Between 4 and 6 years of age, children go through an intense development period relating to listening skills.
This is an important stage, not only for language learning, but also for musical education.
YAMAHA Music School attaches particular importance to ensuring that music lessons are adapted to the age of the child. This stage of life is very important for the future development of musical and intellectual abilities.
Group lessons
… are the central element of the YAMAHA School of Music system
Creating a positive learning environment that provides interesting experiences for students and stimulating all the senses is a challenge for teachers involved in lessons. Students from very different backgrounds, and different levels of prior musical education are encouraged to study together, although they also receive focused individual support. They comprehensively develop their musical abilities, while at the same time participating in the process of mutual help and group motivation, which contributes to the sense of team play when they play together as a group.
Many years of practical experience and scientific research are used in the teaching process, allowing individual musical success by all members of the group.
Focus on creativity
… is of key importance in the teaching concept at YAMAHA Music Schools.
A good knowledge of the fundamentals of music is a cornerstone of developing creativity, which allows students to implement
The overriding principle is “Learning through play", and this is a key feature of classes at YAMAHA Music Schools.