What age is good to introduce child to musical instruments?
musical instruments September 29th, 2009What would be an ideal age to introduce musical instruments to children without being pushy.
Does it vary between genders? And what would be the best to introduce 1st?
Thank you
As soon as possible. There is no wrong age.
Children are interested in sounds. Some children are interested in how those sounds are made and how they affect other people. Not all of them are.
It’s best if the parent plays the instruments as sort of a "modeling" behavior. But pushiness is not necessarily a bad thing. Children need guidance and discipline/boundaries — they need to know what the rules are because learning an instrument does not provide immediate gratification.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
3 to 4 years old. But 5 years old would be best because the person will probably get past pre-school eurythmics.
Eurythmics are often taught to young children before they start on instruments. It will likely be small percussion instruments first, and then to bigger instruments like the piano.
So the best bet….the castanets, or cymbals, or two wooden sticks, first.
Then you can try the piano or even the violin. Cellos and basses should
not be introduced at this point….they are too big for these youngsters.
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September 29th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
As soon as possible. There is no wrong age.
Children are interested in sounds. Some children are interested in how those sounds are made and how they affect other people. Not all of them are.
It’s best if the parent plays the instruments as sort of a "modeling" behavior. But pushiness is not necessarily a bad thing. Children need guidance and discipline/boundaries — they need to know what the rules are because learning an instrument does not provide immediate gratification.
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September 29th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Gender doesn’t matter.
My dad is a music teacher, and he started me with the violin in 3rd grade. It was perfect, as long as the child will stick with it, they will probably get a partial scholarship to college like I did.
String instruments are the most meaningful I think.
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September 29th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
About 6. They’ll probablt have music lessons in school where a music teacher will come in and show them different instruments. They can then sign up.
Start with a recorder- they’re basic to learn, and if they like that, they could move onto a clarinet or flute.
Girls will tend to be more interested in flutes or violins, whereas boys will go for guitar or clarinet.
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September 29th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
It depends on the method of introducing them.
I started at 4 with the Orff system (Schulwerk) and it was great fun most people in my family and many friends of mine started at this age.
I personally found my piano lessons (started when 5) a chore, but that was because the teacher was not suitable for children. Some people are not good with children no matter what their academic qualifications are, so try and find someone balanced and patient. From my experience from music lessons (and it has been a very long one) the field is full of people who wanted to become great concert performers, failed and fall back on teaching music to kids even though they hate it.
If you want your child to love music don’t search for the best performer, search for the person that does better with children.
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September 29th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
It varies. Mozart started at VERY young. 3 I think. I started at age 12. As long as the child enjoys the music he or she is playing, being pushy shouldn’t be a problem.
I think that girls are more "into" music these days then boys but that’s just an opinion.
And I think that the Piano is best to introduce first. It has the most notes and is easier to take in at that age. I would start off with the basic "rules" such as a treble cleff, when really working. But first let the child play around with the instrument a little. Let the chemistry just flow.
Hope this helps
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I have been performing for many years
September 29th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
a good age is about 4. if they start off early you will guarentee they will be good when there older. I am in my teen’s and whan i was 3 i started ballet i didnt really like it at that age so my mum let me quit. i wish so much she had’nt. speaking from experience i’l tell you how gret it is to have been doing an activitie from a really early age. one of my friends has been figure skating since she was 3…in January she is representing Britain in international finals with her skating partner – she’s 13!
Boy’s and Girl’s probably would both enjoy instruments however i think preference may vary…this is my idea…
Girls-
Piano,
Violin,
Flute,
Claranet
Boy’s-
Drum’s
Guitar,
Trumpet,
Trombone
ect..
Hope this helps!
=D good luck on finding your answer!
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September 29th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
well i would introduce them at age 5 but have them listen to music at younger ages
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September 29th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
I started violin in the fourth grade. Although I am now very good I wish my Mother had started me earlier because 1. At the music academy I am surrounded by kids who have been playing waaay earlier, making me a self conscience about my own playing, and 2. Since I am doing suzuki I would reeeealy like to finish all ten books by time I graduate high school, but that may not happen just because I started a little later. So I would say to start the child on piano first to give him a nice solid understanding of music and theory and such. (I have been playing piano practically all my life) And depending on the instrument and the program you can decide when to start him.
PS when he is doing piano talk to him about different instument and let him listen to recordings of them. Than he can decide what he wants to play. I think this is much better than the parent deciding.
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