what / how other ways to introduce this musical instrument to her?
is this the right age to start introducing musical instrument to a child?
2007-01-11 05:51:34 · 12 answers · asked by nemo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
This is about the right age to start introducing her to musical instruments. When I was young, my parents introduced me to the piano by just having it be always around and making it seem like lots of fun. The issue is that it has to be something she wants to do or she won't actually practice it.
2007-01-11 07:51:46 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By saying you want her to take up Cello lessons, you are being too pushy already. Maybe she would rather play the piano or guitar or saxophone? Maybe when she is old enough to decide for herself, she would rather take karate and skip music altogether? At four, she hasn't got the attention span, and the physical strength as the cello is a large instrument. Is she even familiar with what a cello even sounds like? That said, if you would really like to at least see if she is interested, see if you can find some music with dominant String instruments. Tell her the difference between the instruments, which one is the violin, which is the harp, which is the cello, etc. Take her to the Symphony and point out the different instruments to her. From there all you can really do is see if the interest develops. If so ,great. If not, then don't force her. Find out what she would be interested in pursuing and go from there.
2007-01-12 00:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You "want" her to take up cello. What if she doesn't choose that instrument? What if music isn't even her "thing"? Instead of immediately introducing what you want for her, ask her if there is anything special she would like to learn. If there is, go with what she wants first. If there isn't, offer the cello as an option, and if she doesn't want to do it, don't sulk, or make her do something she doesn't want to do. After all, when it comes down to it, it's her life.
2007-01-11 14:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wait about two more years. Just because her attention span isn't quite what it should be for a musical insturment. I say this because my family owns a music store and we get these questions quite often. Introduce her to all different instruments and not just the cello. She may be intrested in doing something completely different. Good luck!
2007-01-11 14:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by tbelle26 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really shouldn't push her. Just introduce her to several different instruments and she how she develops. Later in life, after she has made her choice and learned it some, you can introduce the cello. Maybe when she gets tired of the first one.
2007-01-11 13:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by RJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4 years old is alittle young for a cello player. You can introduce it, but don't make them play it. I was made to play the piano, and not only did I hate it, but I resented my parents for it. Do you play it?? If so, just play them music and talk to them about it. If they want to play it, they will start asking questions when they are ready. You could let her try it, of course, that would be fun...just don't force it on her!!
2007-01-11 14:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by Denise D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've answered your own question. YOU want her to take up cello. Why not ask her if she would like to learn to play a musical instrument and let her decide. My girls both took up piano lessons at age 5,but, the decision was ultimately theirs. They are both very good pianists and have also taken up the guitar.
2007-01-11 14:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by nuttin'fancy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Considering your child is only 4, the cello is probably quite a bit bigger than her...
The best way to encourage any interest in a child (rather than push) is simply let her be aware of your love and acceptance (in this case, music) of said subject as she grows up.
A child who sees her parents read and is read to will probably grow up respecting books.
The same applies to music etc...
2007-01-11 13:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by HP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try starting her off with piano. She'll learn the basics, learn all of the notes, and she'll have perfect pitches in her ear, something that's helpful when learning cello.
2007-01-12 17:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show her how cool it is and how much mommy likes playing it, and tell her that she can have a turn if she wants, but don't expect anything yet. She'll probably get bored of it after five minutes, but every time you show her how much fun mommy has playing with it, she'll want to play it more. Get her one and have her play it with you, and make it a totally fun experience with ice cream and laughing and hugging and singing.
2007-01-11 14:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by * 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋