As a parent, you want to expose your children to as many interesting experiences as possible, and that includes exposure to music. Formal music lessons are a bad idea at a young age but listening to different types of music and creating noises and rhythm on simple instruments can be a lot of fun for the child. We recommend avoiding lessons before the age of eight, unless they show a real interest in children's musical instruments before then. Expose them to different styles and genres of music. By taking them to see live music they can really engage in the whole experience and it may just inspire them to learn to play a musical instrument.
They should be able to recognise numbers and know the alphabet up to G before taking up a musical instrument. They should also be developmentally ready as well, both physically and emotionally. For example, if a child is to play the trumpet or cornet, really they should wait until they have their second set of front teeth.
The recorder is a very popular beginner's musical instrument, and is a good introduction to other wind instruments as a child grows. The recorder can also be played to a high standard and can sound good when played solo and a part of a group. Because it comes in a variety of sizes, there is a recorder suitable for all aged children.
For other wind and brass instruments, the child needs to be big enough to hold and blow them. Strong lips and being able to produce a good "puff" is crucial. These instruments do not usually come in smaller equivalents, and when they do (the piccolo or soprano saxophone, for example), they require a good level of skill and so are not really ideal for young children. Most children start with the cornet and progress to larger and more complicated instruments as they mature.
The piano can be played as soon as a child can reach the keys and have enough strength to press them down. Another popular children's musical instrument is the violin as this comes in smaller sizes. Stringed instruments often come in smaller sizes, so children can start playing them at a young age. A number of stringed instruments can be one-eighth of the size of full sized instruments. The majority of guitars, for example, are available in smaller sizes and are suited for kids aged 8 and above.
Of course, singing is also a wonderful way of enjoying music without needing an instrument. Children ought to be encouraged to sing from a young age and have self confidence in their ability. Singing is something which all children can be concerned with and is a terrific group activity for school music classes.
They should be able to recognise numbers and know the alphabet up to G before taking up a musical instrument. They should also be developmentally ready as well, both physically and emotionally. For example, if a child is to play the trumpet or cornet, really they should wait until they have their second set of front teeth.
The recorder is a very popular beginner's musical instrument, and is a good introduction to other wind instruments as a child grows. The recorder can also be played to a high standard and can sound good when played solo and a part of a group. Because it comes in a variety of sizes, there is a recorder suitable for all aged children.
For other wind and brass instruments, the child needs to be big enough to hold and blow them. Strong lips and being able to produce a good "puff" is crucial. These instruments do not usually come in smaller equivalents, and when they do (the piccolo or soprano saxophone, for example), they require a good level of skill and so are not really ideal for young children. Most children start with the cornet and progress to larger and more complicated instruments as they mature.
The piano can be played as soon as a child can reach the keys and have enough strength to press them down. Another popular children's musical instrument is the violin as this comes in smaller sizes. Stringed instruments often come in smaller sizes, so children can start playing them at a young age. A number of stringed instruments can be one-eighth of the size of full sized instruments. The majority of guitars, for example, are available in smaller sizes and are suited for kids aged 8 and above.
Of course, singing is also a wonderful way of enjoying music without needing an instrument. Children ought to be encouraged to sing from a young age and have self confidence in their ability. Singing is something which all children can be concerned with and is a terrific group activity for school music classes.
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