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Parents who struggle to keep their child interested in music can use the MusicTeacherNotes rewards feature to overcome that challenge. Many parents sign their kids up for piano lessons or other instruments, only to discover that establishing a consistent practice routine is difficult. Younger children often argue, procrastinate, or under-practice, leaving parents feeling frustrated.
Private music lessons can be one of the best investments you make for your child. However, it’s important to motivate kids to practice in a positive way. Music Bucks and Practice Stickers are fun, effective motivational tools that help turn practice into something kids look forward to.
Music Bucks are a pretend currency that children earn when they practice, but “pretend” isn’t the best word—because students can actually “buy” things with their earned Music Bucks. Parents create rewards, assign a Music Buck value to them, and children can redeem their Music Bucks for these rewards. Here are some popular ideas:
To set fair “prices” for rewards, start by estimating how many Music Bucks your child can earn in a week. A good guideline is about 100 Music Bucks per week if a child practices 30 minutes a day. For example:
If a child chooses to spend 400 Music Bucks on Monopoly, that amount is deducted from their account, meaning it will take longer to save up for the bigger prize. This system works like real money, teaching kids about budgeting and delayed gratification while motivating them to practice music consistently. Parents have complete control over the rewards and their assigned Music Buck values.
To add new rewards, click the Reward Manager in your tasks menu. Enter the name of the reward and its Music Buck value. Once added, children can see these rewards in their account and track their progress toward earning them.
Students can also see how close they are to reaching each reward, which further motivates them to keep practicing.
