43: How to Talk to Parents About: Confidence in Music Lessons

2025-05-21

In this episode of the Rock School Proprietor Podcast, hosts John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) and Mandy York (Music Time of Milford) discuss how music lessons contribute to building confidence in children. Many lesson providers promote the claim that music lessons will build confidence in children, but how can we back that claim up? In this episode John and Mandy provide tools you can use when talking with parents about how lessons can, and will build confidence in their children. In this...

Many lesson providers promote the claim that music lessons will build confidence in children, but how can we back that claim up? In this episode John and Mandy provide tools you can use when talking with parents about how lessons can, and will build confidence in their children.

In this episode:

The differences between knowledge and confidence, and how these elements interact and influence each other in a learning environment.
What "confidence" means in the context of music education.
Finding the delicate balance of imparting knowledge and boosting self-esteem
How providing social interactions in music programs can enhance a child's confidence.

Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about the practical ways music instructors can encourage children to transition from timid learners to confident performers, whether through private lessons or group ensemble experiences.

Referenced Medium article: Knowledge VS Confidence

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