What is the most important instrument to know how to play?  At what age should children start learning it?
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i think that this question is pretty subjective to have just one answer. You would get different answers as to what is the most important instrument is. But if you want to know you have to know what genre of music you are aiming at playing. Guitars are always a good instrument for any genre of music, Drums would be hard to learn at an earlier age because of rhythmic comprehension but would be kick-ass if mastered. Pianos are pretty versatile as well and would be easier to learn. It really depends on your musical tastes as to what your children would be learning.\n\nIf your child has interest i'd say that bring them to music schools as early as possible, maybe at around age 7 would be good
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One and two year olds learn in the context of safe, secure and responsive relationships. By your careful noticing of what they say and do, and your caring, sensitive responses, you teach them that they are valued, that the world is safe and that their needs are going to be met. That way they learn to recognize their own feelings and also learn to recognize and care about others'.  This foundation of social and emotional skills provides the basis for their capacity to develop their abilities for language and literacy.  They will enjoy hearing songs and stories from you and reading books together. This will help them learn a lot of important literacy and language skills, as will your natural every day conversations with them.  Seeing you read other things like instructions, articles, etc will help show them how important reading is.  Counting with them in the course of playing, letting them experiment objects (for example, pouring blocks from one container to another) will help them with early numeracy skills.  One of the most important things you can do is to follow their lead in play. When they want to build with blocks, watch, comment on what they are doing and then add something to make it just a little more challenging and interesting, but with out taking over the play.\n\nYour everyday nurturing care will teach them a lot. Your conscious use of every day opportunities to directly experience language and mathematical concepts (counting steps as you walk up; counting how many children are in the dramatic play area; letting children help set the table for lunch and count how many place settings for how many children, etc) will help them with their school readiness skills.
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Monkey Music & Jo Jingle's are two well known music classes which take babies from 6months, right through to children of 5.  I'm not sure whether they'd visit the nursery though, but worth a try.  Failing that, I'm sure you could find a private music/art tutor who would come along to the nursery to teach the children for an hour a week.
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classical....you have to actually learn things like chord theory, guitar theory, circle of 5ths, all types of scales....etc...anyone can learn guitar, only people with great patience and love of the guitar can learn classical guitar.
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There are lots of choices in a school band - flute, clarinet, saxophone (alto, tenor & in some baritone), french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, oboe, bassoon.  I'm a flute player, so I'm partial to that - but I've always wanted to learn to play oboe or bassoon - they sound soo cool!  I don't like clarinet, personally I found it very easy to play - quite boring.  Same with sax, no challenge for me.  Trumpet is alright, trombone is soo much fun to play, as is tuba - you'd get to play the root bear song!  French horn is beautiful, but very challenging.  Drums - blech, they are alright, but not my style.\n\nAnd that's just it - you need to find YOUR style, not mine or anyone else's.  Try each instrument, listen and feel what they are like.  You'll find the one for you.  Have fun!
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I play guitar, but wish I knew how to play the piano.\n\nI like the portability of a guitar.  It's also an instrument that allows for a great deal of creativity for someone who may not know how to read music.\n\nI like the piano for other reasons. Learning to play the piano generalizes to a lot of other areas of music.
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Choices are a great thing for young children. They learn through their play, and allowing them to make choices has so many benifits: they are more interested in what they are doing, they get more confident in themselves and their ability to make decisions (rather than be dependant on an adult making them for them), children at different levels of development are able to work at different levels which are appropriate for them, etc. There are TONS of websites and magizines with more information on this. They key to organization is this: a quality teacher is able to skillfully weave in specific goals. All of the activities available should promote learning. For this age, that could be a block center (geometry, physics, social skills, hand-eye coordination), an art center (creativity, small muscle development)...the list goes on and on.
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Parenting! I agree it is Parenting! My children listen to music with me. So I do not listen to any of the "bad" stuff. I also make time to listen to kid music with them. If a parent puts down kid music and won't listen to "good" music then the child will follow the example set for them. Just as a child who hears from his parents that vegetables are yucky, so the child will think also. If you want your child to like something then like it yourself. Children learn by example, especially at the age you are talking about. Young children look up to their parents.
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Get a book that is easy to read and follow. I suggest "Instant Keayboard" by Gary Meisner. Follow the instructions. Be attentive when you hit a key. Remember the note. Practice, prctice, practice. If you really want to learn to play instrument(s), practice regularly ... even if it is for 15 minutes a day.\n\nThere are other easy to follow books to. Gary Meisner is something I like for beginners.
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trying researching Kinder-Music and Music for Little Mozarts. I use those methods for teaching musci all the time. Kinder-Music is for children 6mos to 3 yr and MFLM is for 3yrs to 5yrs. with kinder-music you use basic hand held instruments and sing the easy to remember songs with the kids. obviously if the child is 6mos, they aren't able to recite the lyrics, but then that becaomes the parents job. MFLM has CD's, coloring books, flashcards and easy to read BIG note music. The flashcards and coloring book are great. hope this helps.
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6 is a good age to start.
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designations of toys for the children were counts a lot.anywei, i have been experienced taking good care of kinder ages children and they want many ways in playing their toys.ages 2-5 were too playful,they grab,kick,suck anything,and chew anything.for this to avoid lead them to a safer place and away from unwanted objects.give them a suitable food for them to chew.medicinal toy cud help.For them to develop differences of objects try to tell them the difference between the two object. Ages 6-7,little creature at this age were eager to study more and more,and so buy a toy that suits their vocabulary and mathematical ability.this can help in refining their mental ability.in supermarkets ia lot of toys like this offered. 8-9 ages were starting in revealing their external  and internal behaviour.try to read knowledgeable books with them,and try to explain it to them by their selves,for them to develop analization.and prolem solving. Ages 10-12-emotions and self steem starts.give them time in some spiritual advices to know the diiferences of around us.share with them a game like going out at home somtimes for a change of sorroundings.let them know their likes abt hanging outsite.the rest of the age well..... thanks for letting me read.:)
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In introducing a child to golf, or any game for that matter, don't worry about drills or any big formal training. Just take them out and let them try, teaching them just the basics they would need to know -- which for golf would be basically that they swing the club and hit the ball.\n\nYou can start them as young as they start to show an interest, and don't overlook those big plastic kids play toys. While not real golf clubs, they are a lot cheaper than the real thing and still enforce the basics of swinging the club.\n\nWhen you're ready to progress to real golf clubs, try just going to a driving range and using their clubs and don't overlook minature golf for working on putting skills. A real golf course with its vast size can be intimidating at first, but if the child has shown it can consistently hit the ball at the range, go for it.\n\nAnd if the child is still enjoying things at this point, it's probably time to finally consider bringing in training and drills and -- unless you are a scratch golfer and a teacher -- I would recommend bringing in a professional, who will be better suited to see where your child's game has problems and figure out the best way to work on them without having an adverse effect on the things they are doing right. Just remember, children's natural swings (be it golf, baseball or whatever) tend to be more closer to correct than what we start to do as adults, because after watching other people play and hearing all the talk on TV about how his pro does this or this is good and this is a problem, we try to make our swings match ... and often those things we're told are right for one person are wrong for us.\n\nThe biggest key is not to try and force anything on the child. If you push too hard, they probably won't have fun and, if they don't have fun they won't stick with any activity. Look at Tiger Woods ... he played early on, but he also has talked about how much he enjoys doing it. You generally never hear top level athletes, or even just casual athletes, talk about they're playing the game because their parents pushed them into it, but because of how much they love and enjoy it.
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I started playing tuba when I was in the 5th grade and let's just say I didn't start growing until later in life... and I'm still not that tall.  My mom thought I was crazy for playing an instrument that was larger tha I was, but it was something I really wanted... It turned not to be a problem at all and I did fine playing and marching with it.  Have fun and enjoy.  It's a wonderful instrument and a great experience.  Take care!
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YES! You can learn to play it. I didn't start until I was 19 (I'm 33 now) after having played trumpet (of all things) for 9 years. To be brutally honest, one night it JUST CLICKED. I knew I had found MY instrument. \n\nLearning bass should be easy for you since you already have at least some musical experience AND you really like the bass. \n\nEven for someone who just wants to play "for fun", there are a few basic things you should know/do:\n\n1) Buy a decent bass. I know this is like listening to captain obvious, but one of the biggest mistakes that beginning players make is that they buy an instrument that is either too horribly set-up to be able to enjoy playing, OR one whose sound is so horrible that it is thouroughly UNINSPIRING. Now, what I mean buy a "decent" bass is that it plays easily, sounds ok, and is within your price range. Don't get hung on brands, just get what is cool to you. You should be able to acquire a decent used bass to start with(if you are not hung on looks either) for under $200.\n\n2) When buying a bass at a store, DON'T LISTEN TO SALESMEN. If you have to, bring a bass player along to give you some suggestions and maybe fill you in on some things maybe you are unaware of.........and oh yeah, TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT.\n\n3) After getting your bass, either take a few lessons (to get some sort of a grasp on technique) OR get a friend who will show you. With bass, usually books seem to be too "abstract" about what it actually takes to get a good sound from your fingers.\n\n4) Even beginning players have a certain "level" that they must attain in order to believe that they are "playing" ..... even if it is just for fun. Once you have attained this "level", start ENJOYING what you play. \n\nJust make sure that you don't skip this stuff. You don't want instant discouragement. These suggestions will make the road to playing bass MUCH MUCH smoother.\n\nHope this helps.\nThanks\nJon
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preferably. i learnt to play when i was 19, and it hurted by shoulders and back alot. but i think its not impossible to learn and be good at it if u have the will...but its definitely not an easy instrument to master, compared to the guitar and piano. good luck!
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I wouldn't spend more than $300.  You don't want a very cheap instrument as they're too hard to play and she may get discouraged.  You also don't want to spend too much because she doesn't yet have the skills and knowledge to know the difference.  As a golfing buddy once said when I was first learning to play golf, "For the first few years it'll feel like you're hitting rocks.  Don't spend alot on a set."  Don't forget you'll need to buy an amplifier and a strap, too.\n\nYour best bet when shopping is to take along a musician friend and have them play the instruments at a music store.  In the absence of a musician friend, hang out at the bass department of of a store for 30 mins or so and ask someone to help you, preferably not a store employee but a customer.  I've done this for a few parents shopping for their kids and it seemed to work well.  The kids will respect this person's opinion more than yours and can be dissuaded from an inferior instrument just because of color, etc...\n\nGood luck!