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After school activities for 6yr old
Dad wrote:
Ericka wrote: Dad wrote: If you elect music, however, be careful that whatever you choose is really developmentally appropriate and that the teacher is experienced with kids his age. I know very little about music. My boy wants to take guitar lessons, is that not appropriate for a 6yr old? I just think, he likes it because he watched too much wiggle. It could be fine with the right teacher. You'd need someone who was experienced working with his age group. Someone who generally works with older kids but was willing to take on your son would probably not be a good idea, as you have to approach the teaching differently. Sometimes the best bet for younger children, especially if they're not really ready for the discipline of private lessons and regular practice, is a general music class that gives them experience with rhythms and melodies and movement and whatnot in a kid-friendly way. Those can provide a great foundation for later formal lessons, and be a lot of fun to boot. Some kids are ready for formal lessons early, but if you push a child too early (especially with instruction that isn't appropriate to their developmental level) you can put them right off music all together. Others here are more expert in specific methods that might be appropriate. My boys didn't start formal music lessons until a bit later (3rd grade for piano, then added a band instrument in 5th grade). They've been dancing since 5 and 3 years old, however, and have loved that. Best wishes, Ericka |
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There is a Suzuki guitar method for young children, which might be worth
looking at. We don't offer it at the University Prep program here, so I don't know much about it. I know that Suzuki violin and piano both move pretty slowly and aren't very "wiggly", so I'd definitely sit in on a lesson or two before signing your child up. I have taught group guitar classes, and I've found that most children get very frustrated with the chording and simply don't have the finger strength and coordination before about 4th grade. I do currently include Dulcimer in my group class for 6-7 yr olds, as a beginning string instrument, which doesn't require the same level of coordination or strength (both because you're only pressing one string at a time and because you use a noter to do so), and that might be a direction to look in. |
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After school activities for 6yr old
Donna Metler wrote:
There is a Suzuki guitar method for young children, which might be worth looking at. We don't offer it at the University Prep program here, so I don't know much about it. I know that Suzuki violin and piano both move pretty slowly and aren't very "wiggly", so I'd definitely sit in on a lesson or two before signing your child up. I have taught group guitar classes, and I've found that most children get very frustrated with the chording and simply don't have the finger strength and coordination before about 4th grade. I do currently include Dulcimer in my group class for 6-7 yr olds, as a beginning string instrument, which doesn't require the same level of coordination or strength (both because you're only pressing one string at a time and because you use a noter to do so), and that might be a direction to look in. Thanks, I did some googling, there is a Suzuki center in our city but it is halfway across town. There is a Yamaha music academy close by; you are right they give guitar lessons to kids older than 10. Do you know anything about Yamaha system? |
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After school activities for 6yr old
Ericka wrote:
Dad wrote: Ericka wrote: Dad wrote: If you elect music, however, be careful that whatever you choose is really developmentally appropriate and that the teacher is experienced with kids his age. I know very little about music. My boy wants to take guitar lessons, is that not appropriate for a 6yr old? I just think, he likes it because he watched too much wiggle. It could be fine with the right teacher. You'd need someone who was experienced working with his age group. Someone who generally works with older kids but was willing to take on your son would probably not be a good idea, as you have to approach the teaching differently. Thanks for the tip, the teacher that we met said, he does not have kids as young as my son, but he was willing to take him. |
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"Dad" wrote in message ... Donna Metler wrote: There is a Suzuki guitar method for young children, which might be worth looking at. We don't offer it at the University Prep program here, so I don't know much about it. I know that Suzuki violin and piano both move pretty slowly and aren't very "wiggly", so I'd definitely sit in on a lesson or two before signing your child up. I have taught group guitar classes, and I've found that most children get very frustrated with the chording and simply don't have the finger strength and coordination before about 4th grade. I do currently include Dulcimer in my group class for 6-7 yr olds, as a beginning string instrument, which doesn't require the same level of coordination or strength (both because you're only pressing one string at a time and because you use a noter to do so), and that might be a direction to look in. Thanks, I did some googling, there is a Suzuki center in our city but it is halfway across town. There is a Yamaha music academy close by; you are right they give guitar lessons to kids older than 10. Do you know anything about Yamaha system? Yamaha is a pretty standard traditional method-one which teaches music reading and playing simultaneously. It would be a good fit for older children, but probably not for a 6 yr old. |
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After school activities for 6yr old
Dad wrote:
Ericka wrote: Dad wrote: If you elect music, however, be careful that whatever you choose is really developmentally appropriate and that the teacher is experienced with kids his age. I know very little about music. My boy wants to take guitar lessons, is that not appropriate for a 6yr old? I just think, he likes it because he watched too much wiggle. My daughter wanted guitar lessons from a similar age, but the guitar teacher we spoke to said not to start until she was 8yo. We started her on piano lessons - partly because her big sis was doing that - and changed to guitar when she was 8yo. -- Penny Gaines UK mum to three |
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After school activities for 6yr old
On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:26:16 -0600, Dad wrote:
How many times per week do you send your grade 1 kid to after school activities? Well, why do I ask? I've put my son in minor hockey, the season will start next week. It is twice a week, i.e. 2 hours a week. He still takes skating lessons, that is once a week. Am I crazy to put him in one more activity? My granddaughter does swimming once a week and gymnastics once a week. Each of these classes go 1 hour. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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