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Where to Get a Good Flute for Cheap??
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on March 3, 2008
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My daughter is starting the flute next fall and we've been told she MUST have a Yamaha YFL 281 or a Yamaha YFL 361H. I looked online and these things are $1000!!! We'r...
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- That is ridiculous!!! I played flute when I was in middle school and I still have my flute. I do not think it is a Yamaha. I know it is in excellent condition, just ...
- A friend of mine owns a flute store in Plano. Maybe she can help you out. Her website is flute4u.com or her phone number is ###-###-####
- Contact the school's band teacher and ask for rental references. It may even be posted on the school's website. There is no expectation that a beginner should spend ...
JFF - Do You Play a Musical Instrument?
Asked by M.R. from Phoenix
on September 21, 2011
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If so, what instrument do you play? What type of music do you play the most? How often do you still practice and for how long? Do you play when the kids have gone to...
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- I had piano lessons for several years as a child, and can't play a note. I played trumpet in the high school band and really enjoyed it but was intimidated into not pl...
- I play piano, guitar, and handbells. I practice when I have time - no set schedule.
- I have played the flute and piccolo for many years and love it! I play all kinds of music. My son plays the violin and is getting to be very good at it. Mind you, ...
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...
Has Anyone Taught Their Own Child to Play an Instrument?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on July 5, 2011
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I used to play the trumpet. I was really, really good (not 'tooting my own horn' [pun intended], but I was great!)... I just dug my trumpet out of the closet, and play...
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- There are Youtube videos that could help. Best wishes! :)
- I played the trumpet too!! how funny!!! my boys wanted the violin!! I can't teach myself!! I just asked Greg what his teacher did when he first started out playi...
- I play the piano. I have since I was 10 years old. I have tried to teach my kids. They mostly like to just make up their own song by themselves, but my daughter who is...
Advice on Wisdom Teeth Removal and Playing Instruments
Asked by M.C. from Des Moines
on July 28, 2008
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My oldest daughter needs to have her wisdom teeth removed. We have heard from many in the medical field that she will be "out of activities" for three days and then s...
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- My 18 year old son just had his wisdom teeth removed Thurs afternoon and he is fine! They were, according to our dentist, really impacted and very, very difficult to r...
- This was a long time ago, but I had mine removed at about high school/college age. I swelled up quite a bit and was out of commission for about a week. Even if she f...
- I had my wisdom teeth removed when I was 18. I had to have two pulled and 2 where cut out as they were still under the surface. I was fine after a couple of days but m...
First Time Instrument
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on September 6, 2008
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My 9 year old son came home from school and announced that he wants to participate in orchestra. He's interested in the Saxophone because both of his cousins played S...
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- Hi K., Any instrument your child is interested in is the right one. Any instrument will be hard at first, whehter it's a wind or a string or even the drums. Also,...
- The important thing is he wants to play. That's great. Let him choose an instrument and try it out. Don't lose anything by trying, right? About the drums, you can alwa...
- Awesome!! I have 4 in high school band ( 1 senior, 1 jounior, and 2 freshman)this year and they have all been playing since 5th grade. The older 2 play trumpet and fl...
Help with Pre Teen
Asked by J. from Cincinnati
on June 7, 2007
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We have 3 beautiful children the oldest is 11 almost 12. She has always been a very engaging and interesting little girl. She has had several different passions, she w...
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- Wow! She is one busy child! There's nothing wrong with her trying so many different things. In fact, it's wonderful she wants to do all of them. Don't worry about givi...
- Direction is not something that can be forced. She will find it on her own. She is very young still and it's good to let her explore many different interests.
- hello J.! ok i sounds like she just wants to be cool like her friends. you need to explain to her that you are not rich and there are other kids in the house. do you g...
Summer Activities
Asked by K.R. from Houston
on May 28, 2009
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Hello Ladies!
I am looking for some suggestions of things to do this summer with my kids. I will not be working during the summer so money will be tight. I have t...
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- My daughter is taking spanish with the Texas school of languages on Jones road. The owner/teacher is a cy-fair isd spanish teacher and she has weekly lessons as well a...
- Hi Kim, Sounds like you have lots of great activities to do. Have a family game night maybe once a week. We play trouble, monopoly, checkers, Wii, Family Feud DVD, ...
- You could always do multiple VBS camps. Every church is on a different rotation and they all do them in about a five week span. I know of a few in the nortwest area ...
Learning Piano as an Adult :)
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on September 25, 2011
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We are proud owners of my Grandma's piano. It was bought new in the 1970's, and was never played much. We moved it to our home in June (now that my 91 year old Grand...
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- Hello! I have taught a handful of adults how to play over the years, and YES -- you can definitely learn how to play as an adult. If you can read music and understand ...
- the MacPhail Center for Music in downtown Mpls has a boat-load of adult piano students. (Adult students on every instrument, actually). They are amazing and you are ...
- I took piano as an adult from a friend of mine who was a music teacher and loved it. I paid her $20 for a half-hour lesson. She passed away recently, and now I'm tryi...
Teaching Piano to Kids - Advice
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on October 29, 2011
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My girls are 4 and 5 and LOVE music. I am not musically talented though I do know how to read music from learning the flute, bells and hymns etc when I was younger. I ...
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- Im sure you can find a decent full sized keyboard somewhere that has "piano" option on it. My son has one and that is what my 3 yr old granddaughter is using for her ...
- There are learning keyboards that you can purchase. Notes and tunes light up on an LED display. They learn the names of the notes, and also how to play simple tunes. M...
- I started lessons when I was in the first grade, and for the first couple of years I practiced on a PLASTIC keyboard. It was really to get used to the fingerings, p...
