Piano Lessons
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Is This Boy's Behaviour Appropriate?
Asked by M.K. from San Diego
on April 12, 2011
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I am not sure if this is a big deal or not but I am getting these little red flags here and there so here goes....
We recently made friends with a family who lives...
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- I have a 12 yr old son and a 9 yr old daughter. They are VERY close. However, when they were at the same small private school and he was in 4th grade and she was in ...
- OK, I think that you are reading a little more into this than it really is. I mean he is a little BOY! At that age what little boy wants his friends teasing him beca...
- If his family is going through a rough divorce, cut him some slack, but don't let him get away with anything he shouldn't. I don't have kids those ages, but just with ...
Craigslist situations...what Have You Learned While Selling on Craigslist?
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on September 17, 2011
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I have had several great moms on here giving me pointers as to what to look for while selling on craigslist. This made me more aware, and I have noticed little details...
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- I get those types of emails every time we sell a higher end item, like a car. They want to send a money order or something. I have a hard rule, no matter the price o...
- I ignore emails that are mostly misspelled words. like "i wnt dis" I figure they are phishing for my email address.
- i wont deal with Craigslist anymore.....i use bookoo.com
What's the Best Age to Start?
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on October 6, 2009
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I have a 2 year old daughter, and she really loves music! I am not looking to start her in lessons right away, but I want to be aware. What is the best age to start ...
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- Hi L., My parents started my piano lessons when I was four. Luckily, my teacher made my lessons almost like games. When I was a little older, my parents encoura...
- Have you considered possible enrolling her in a choir for a while till she has the motor skills for an instrument? I started singing in the church choir at age 3 and l...
- I'm not sure in your area, but most of the people I've talked to say that the age of 4 or 5 is best to start piano or violin or some type of lesson. The church choir ...
My Daughter Wants to Play an Instrument?
Asked by A.M. from Lansing
on October 8, 2008
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Hello lady's ok here is my issue my kindergartner wants to play an instrument, I am ok with that but what should I pick for her we don't have room for a piano and I wa...
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- Well all I can suggest is ask her what she wants to play or maybe take her to a music store and let her choose (within reason of course).
- Our kids all started piano at age 4, but we didn't have a real piano the first few years - we had a keyboard with piano sized keys. We got it at Marshall Music and I ...
- Violin's come in small enough sizes to accommodate your childs young age (1/4 and 1/2 size of a "normal" size violin) and The Suzuki method of instruction has been tau...
Arggghhh He';s Still Letting Her Stay up Until Midnight on Saturdays UPDATED
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on March 12, 2013
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So Meltdown Mondays are still in full force. Either Emmy falls asleep at 6pm for the whole night or meltdown at 6:30 or 7pm every monday because her dad lets the kids...
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- My daughter is the same way (night owl) but needs her sleep. She can't go to sleep watching tv whereas her cousin can (they are the same age). You can't control wh...
- Don't let her go over there-it's negligence on their part to let a child stay up that late-different in the summer when children are not subject to so many time const...
- I get that you don't want to try to tell him how to run his house. Maybe he can take his daughter to the other room and have very quiet time, maybe read, while the ot...
Please Tell Me Your Oldest Child's Extracurricular Schedule This Week?
Asked by M.T. from San Antonio
on November 17, 2010
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Mine does piano on Monday, scouts after school on Tuesday, and kids church on wednesday and full church on sunday. We try to do the park or school playground where oth...
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- Currently my 4 year old is taking swimming lessons for an hour twice a week.
- My oldest is 8yrs old and in 3rd grade. He is in Cub Scouts and that meets twice a month and sometimes they do extra activities. Once a month he participates in 'Frida...
- Age 9 Wednesday- accordion lessons Thursday -Swimming lessons Sunday-Church
Experiences with Music Lessons for Young Children?
Asked by H.S. from Philadelphia
on January 11, 2011
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Hi, moms!
I am thinking about starting my 4 1/2 year old on music lessons. I was hoping to start her on piano, but I'm wondering if starting her on violin might be...
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- Kids need to have the ability to read very well before they start any kind of music lessons. The skills used in reading, going left to right, understanding the notes p...
- one of my friends teaches piano, & after a few years of misery.....changed her policy to accepting "independent readers only". She said the preschool age was a challe...
- I teach young children piano and have noticed that my students who have started from age 6 on up have more long term success than the ones under 5. For example, it ta...
No Show Today...Voice Lessons...
Asked by K.K. from Los Angeles
on December 11, 2011
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Hi Moms!
I am so aggravated. I had a voice lesson today from 11am-1:30pm, they never showed up called or texted! Nothing! They are usually good with communicating. ...
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- I would send them an invoice for the $80 and in the future make it known that you will be charging a late/no show fee without 24-48 hour notice. I am so sorry this hap...
- Send them a bill for the 80 dollars. Do you have a contract? I am revising my contract to state that I will expect payment for any missed lessons. I have had to ...
- Any lessons of any kind that my daughter has been in we have had to pay for the entire "session" up front. We were allowed 2 makeup sessions, if we contacted the inst...
Pshychosomatic Sniffles?
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on November 4, 2011
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My 5 year old daughter has always gotten the "sniffles" during piano practice. Like clockwork. Se has been taking lessons for over a year. It is always most noticeab...
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- I know a woman who swears he nose runs when she is nervous - for instance public speaking or performing. Maybe your daughter has something similar?
- It sounds like allergies to me. My nose would run whenever I was in my dance room and I realized it was from the air freshener. Sometimes my kids eyes will water bec...
- Could be a tic. could be an allergy. could be positioning and PND. If i had to guess, I would guess a tic, as it seems like it happens with concentration. Tics oft...
Playing a Musical Instrument
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on October 2, 2011
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What's a good age to start a child in music lessons playing an instrument? My son really likes the guitar but I think he's too young for lessons right now, he's 3.5 y...
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- Its really up to you. Suzuki-style lessons can start as young as 2 or 3. Most other styles will start after 5. Progress is much slower when you start younger, of co...
- Some children are prodigies and pick up music skills at a very early age. I feel if your child can follow directions and listen well within a lesson (I'd plan on at l...
- A good rule of thumb is whether or not your son can read simple words and sentences yet. Learning to read music is like learning another language and it helps if he al...
