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Advice Needed on Music
Asked by W.T. from Flagstaff
on June 4, 2008
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Hello! I have an 18 month old little boy. He is full of energy and he is all boy. He is rough and tough and go, go, go! From the time he was little I have been pla...
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- I'm a little late.. sorry! As a music teacher, I'd say always keep musical instruments around and see what he picks up... we always had a piano in the house to pick at...
- Hi W., Can I have his picture and autograph NOW? He is right where he is naturally. When the student is ready the teacher will appear. Hugs C.
- Hi, Yeah, he's definately not ready for formal instruction on an individual instrument or anything like that yet, but lots of opportunity to participate in music for...
Music Teacher for Gifted Pianist
Asked by J.S. from Provo
on April 27, 2008
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Ok, I read past posts and they are pretty thin in help...so we will see. I have an 11 and 8 year old girls. Both taking piano lessons for the past two years from my s...
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- I'm not sure what you're wanting to spend but David Glen Hatch teaches piano lessons (he's probably the guy that other lady was referring to). He's good but expensive...
- I am a string player and don't know many pianists, but my best advice would be to call the Piano professors at the Universities and ask them for some names. They will...
- My mother who lives in Sandy is an awesome piano teacher. She was always on my back to get my theory right, counting, timing etc. Me being a pre-teen would always comp...
What Kind of Music Does Your Child Listen To?
Asked by L.S. from San Diego
on August 12, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My soon to be 7 year old son has just discovered the Black Eyed Peas. It started with the RIO movie and he liked the songs with W.I.L.IAM (which are very c...
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- My 3 year old was obsessed with Arcade Fire for 6 straight months, and I did not complain. She loves the Flaming Lips, and asks to see their concert footage all the ti...
- I go online and read the lyrics.
- What I listen to - all edited of course. But they listen to the "popular" and new music of today, just like my husband and I do. They also listen to pretty much everyt...
Music Sugestions for a "Sensory Diet"
Asked by A.L. from Austin
on July 24, 2012
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Hello, mamas!
I have a cantankerous 6-year old, and I'm looking to restore peace to our household. I am beginning to suspect some sensory issues, though I honestly...
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- I don't know about your particular child, however-- some seem to respond very positively to classical music, including 'calming' Chinese music. I have this cd and hav...
- Are you planning to see an neurodevelopmental pediatrician? Perhaps get an evaluation by an occupational therapist? The thing about a sensory diet is you have to fig...
- Calming Classical music, specifically by Chopin, Debussy, Schumann, some Ravel pieces. I would probably steer away from Rachmaninov or big, loud pieces with clashing c...
"Music Together" Classes
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on April 22, 2009
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Has anyone else in the Twin Cities area done the "Music Together" classes? We are very interested in this, and are thinking about signing up for a late summer session....
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- I have I have!!! I enjoy the classes very much and have been going on and off the past four years. They have a payment program which makes it easier to attend. I go...
- I can't say enough about the program. My first son was in it from 2-4 years and now does violin. I think that early music program trained his ears in ways that I could...
- Hey, C.! My boy and I have participated in 3 rounds of MT classes, and it's been a really good experience for him. My mom actually taught Kindermusik for 18 years, ...
Music Lesson Advice
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on March 25, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I am wanting to sign my children up for music lessons, but I don't know when to start them. I don't want to be a fanatic and start the children too early ...
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- I agree, piano is the best instrument to start with. Later on they can figure out what they like and change. Learning how to play piano will help them learn any instru...
- My grandchildren began when they were in the 5th grade. Their school district has a good program. At the last concert the music teacher stated,you can go on line Orien...
- I tried the Yamaha music program with my oldest when he was 5 and it was torture for all of us! They want the parent in the class which was hard for me and he never w...
Parental Advisory on Music
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on July 25, 2009
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Hi Mommies,
I have a 11 year old going on 12 ... and he loves the 80's music! However, he keeps running across these bands that I've never heard of. Does anyone k...
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- I don't know Britney Fox. Faster Pussycat, Slaughter, Extreme, and LA guns are 80s "hair" bands. Music is OK, I don't remember any fowl language but most sing about "r...
- Well I can tell you that the 80's band you listed are much cleaner than the music that most teens are listening to today. :-)
- Go to pluggedinonline.com and click on music and they have bands in alphabetical order. It is also great to preview movies before you let your kids go see them. I lo...
Seeking Advise for Music Classes
Asked by K.L. from Seattle
on February 5, 2010
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I have been wondering for some time and I am curious to see what are some of the most well known musical instruments taught to kids nowadays. I have 2 boys, ages soon...
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- I learned violin first, because we couldn't afford a piano and we moved too much anyway to lug one around. When I went to college as a viola (looks like a violin, sou...
- Hi K., My husband has an old friend who's now a music teacher. We asked him the same question, and his suggestion was to start with voice/singing. He says it's a ch...
- I come from a musical family and not everyone learned piano first. I didn't because we couldn't afford one but still sat first chair in band. It has to do with natur...
I Need to Understand More About This Music Band...
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on January 9, 2010
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The issue is my little 12 year old sister listening to Insane Clown Posse (ICP) and telling me about her favorite songs that supposedly she has permission to buy and l...
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- J.- When I saw how old your sister was I kind of freaked. I have an 11 year old and I would never ever allow him to listen to this kind of music with my knowledge. ...
- From what I can tell ICP's songs are all about killing people, having sex with people's mothers, and the circus. On top of it all, they aren't even good music. I don't...
- I read all the responses thus far and there is a range. I agree with the ones who say talk to your Sister. Listen to the music with her some and get her take on it. ...
Music Classes near Broomfield, CO
Asked by T.O. from Denver
on March 31, 2008
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I am looking for a music class for my 1 year old son. There are so many out there, any favorites?
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- I also had a great experience with Jane Smolens and Music Together and the Mountain Song music studio. Music Together is a national program and there are other places ...
- I just enrolled my 2 yr old daughter in an awesome music class in Boulder. It is called Music Together. Both your 1 yr old and 3 yr old can be in the same class too ...
- Hi T., My name is M. and I moved to Boulder 8 months ago from Iowa. I moved here as my 2 kids are now both in college in Washington state so I'm alone and thought th...
