Music is a universal language that transcends all boundaries -- whether culture, geography, social class, or generations. Music offers a means of expression like no other and bridges communication gaps.

When it comes to music education, it's more than teaching the pupils how to press the white and black keys of a piano, beat a djembe, or blow an oja flute but also inspiring them to create or compose their piece.

Nurturing young music learners to compose musical pieces is vital to inspiring their creativity and interest in music education.

Every child has an unlimited creativity potential within them. Channeling it in music helps ignite that spark and spurs them to identify and express their unique musical abilities, ideas, melodies, and harmonies. With this, young music learners can find their unique identities in the music space.

Empowering young music learners to compose builds individuality and self-confidence. Children encouraged to compose or create their music will find their voice, helping them find better ways to express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. This process eventually leads to self-discovery for the children.

Another benefit of composing music is the development of life-long skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving in children. In music composition, a musician thinks critically about structure, harmony, rhythm, and form to create a unique piece. Young music learners would have to apply this critical thinking process while learning.

As the young learners take on composing, they and the music instructor will analyze their composition, identify areas for improvement, and make the necessary adjustments. This process will help the children hone their problem-solving skills, an invaluable trait in music and life.

Composing musical pieces helps children connect with their emotions and build their storytelling capacity. As children continue to practice and create their music pieces, they learn to share their emotions and evoke feelings in their audience, thus creating emotional connections with their audience.

Lastly, empowering young music learners to compose their musical pieces helps them develop a lifelong passion for music. The sense of accomplishment and fulfillment they get from having their work celebrated and appreciated fuels the desire to continue with music education.

But how would young learners, especially those from social economically disadvantage communities, partake of these outlined benefits if they do not have access to music?

At Foster by African Music Library, our singular mission is to provide these children with free music education to help nurture their creative aspirations. If you would love to be part of this great work, please sign up here.

In conclusion, empowering young music learners to compose their musical pieces would enrich their musical journeys and inspire their creative expressions.

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