Guitar Lessons: Toddler
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Piano Lessons...
Asked by H.B. from Des Moines
on April 3, 2008
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How soon do you think I could start my daughter in piano lessons?? She is 4 now, but loves music!! Thanks for your input!
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- H., It looks like you got a lot of good advice, but I'll add my two cents anyway. I have a 7 year old and a 5 year. They have both been playing piano for over a yea...
- I have three sons 10,5 and 19 months. My oldest started at 6 and my 5 year old started last summer two days after his turned 5. I put my 19 month old on the teachers ...
- ive heard teachers starting at 3 years. so perfect time!
Starting Piano Lessons
Asked by A.A. from New York
on April 24, 2008
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My son is 2 and my husband and I are considering purchasing a piano within the next year or two. I know how to read music, and can teach him the basics. What age is ap...
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- I would suggest starting piano at the age of 4 in a program that makes it fun. Both my daughters started at that age in a Yamaha program. They learned rythm by cla...
- My husband is a partner in a music teaching operation. The rule of thumb that they follow is usaully 3-5yrs of age is appropriate to start piano. The child needs to ...
- Hi there. It sounds like you've received a lot of good advice already. Just my two cents - there's a program called Suzuki which has been used to teach music for alo...
First Instrument - Piano or Cello
Asked by L.A. from Boston
on January 26, 2011
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My son is 4 1/2 years old. He has learned group piano lessons for half year. He cannot concentrate very well at the begining but is doing better every month and starts...
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- okay i will be the odd woman out because i too am not a music mom - i was a band geek in high school and college but i did not start at such a young age. my theory for...
- Typically the cello isn't chosen as an instrument for toddlers because of the size of it. It takes quite a bit of finger pressure on the strings themselves, as well as...
- I played the cello starting at age 9. I continued to play for 15 yers, but then gave it up. I know of only one person in my circle of friends that still plays. Howe...
Another Xmas Gift question...no Ideas for My 6 Year Old
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on November 8, 2011
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Yep, sorry ladies, I'm asking the question that will probably be asked by many other before the big Christmas!
I can't think of anything to get my 6 year old son....
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- My 6 year old son is getting an electric guitar and amp for his big gift this year. He'll also get the standard two pairs of PJ's, two new outfits, new shoes, an ornam...
- I am in the same boat....My kids don't need anything. I am going to buy some more underwear, pajamas, slippers and shoes. They can always use an extra pair of sneake...
- My 5 year old is getting a leapad he already has games from his leapster explorer and they will work with the new leapad, which is like an ipad for kids from leapfrog....
Playing an Instrument
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on August 18, 2009
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Hello Moms, I have a new 5th Grader that is being offered a chance to play a musical instrument at school. The school seems to be doing a good job of introducing the ...
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- Hello M., Being a teacher, and a mother my inclination is to let the child try out the instrument they want. It doesn't mean they'll stick with it but the violin/...
- When I started band, all incoming 7th graders could attend a Band Night, where we could try out all the instruments to see which one we showed an aptitude for. The lin...
- Hi M., currently, I have one child in high school band and one in college as a music major. Both play woodwind instruments, which allows them to play with the orchest...
Child Playing Musical Instrument When Parents Do Not...
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on October 19, 2011
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I guess I want to know if anybody was successful at having your child learn to play a musical instrument when you, yourself, do not. I understand that practice is need...
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- I had NO idea how to play piano. So I went to the lessons with my son. Watched & Listened. Similar to soccer practice. If the teacher wanted him to "find all the C'...
- My daughter started playing the saxophone in band just this year and she is doing really well. I was so surprised today when I heard her practicing. It sounds so smo...
- (edited) Both my parents did not play any instruments, yes I played Piano and Cello both. I just asked my peers or my teacher for help. I did well in Piano but dropped...
Teen Rated Video Games. Am I Being Overprotective????
Asked by T.J. from Raleigh
on April 25, 2011
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First off let me say I love my sister dearly. We are really close. At least once every couple of months we get together with the kids and meet somewhere mutual. We li...
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- You might find this article interesting http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8449-violent-video-games-alter-brains-response-to-violence.html
- My sons are now 14 and 16 and I've just recently started to let them buy Teen-rated games. Even so, I don't allow first person shooter games in my house. They can pl...
- I dont think you are being overprotective. Although I have to guiltily admit that my 8 year old plays teen games- Halo, Call of Duty, He plays them with his brother a...
14 Year Old Thinks Rules Too Strict - NO MORE RESPONSES PLEASE. THANKS for ALL!
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on December 8, 2008
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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, she asked me if I’d get the opinion of other mothers – particularly those I don’t k...
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- Hi K., I have 3 children(9,5 and 2) so I'm not dealing with this yet but I think your rules are reasonable. I do feel you can compromise some on the 2 per month ...
- I think the rules you have in place are very generous. My 14 yr old does not have such freedoms. Everything she does is monitored,from her online activites to her phon...
- I am a mother of 5 and I really think that your rules are "very" GOOD. She is lucky to have a curfew of 10p.m. When my kids were at the age of 13 to 16, their curfew w...
Teen Music Tutor. Pay as Much as Professional Musician/teacher?
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on November 3, 2011
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We were given the name of a high school student who can tutor my d on her instrument. The adult who found her thinks I should pay her what a professional charges, but...
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- As a professional musician......the going rate for lesson is $40/hr MINIMUM and can go as high as $150-200. A babysitter gets $10/hr these days, I'd say you're lookin...
- THat is what I paid our teen to teach my daughter violin, and the other who taught the other daughter drums. $10 a half hour is very fair. Also if you do not wan...
- My teen age daughter teaches guitar lessons for 30 minutes once a week for $20 a month. That works out to $5 a session. They come to our house. Maybe you can ask he...
Seeking Piano Lessons
Asked by B.T. from Chicago
on March 11, 2008
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I'm looking for a good sources for piano lessons. Any suggestions?
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- We take lessons at a local Christian school. My suggestion would be to ask at a local school, public or private, if they know of a reputable instructor for lessons. ...
- If you are near LaGrange, we love Musicology which is on Joliet and Wolf road. Good luck!
- Can you please ask this question again, but say what area you live in? I think you will get a stronger response. If you live near Warrenville, IL, contact me at ____@_...
