With music lessons, not sure what your approach will be. I view music as a hobby. I realize that my kids aren't going to be professional musicians. And, i pretty much approach it that way. Which means i wasn't going to drive myself crazy forcing them to practice daily. Yes, i encouraged it. And, i also made them commit to a time period of a couple of years. Over that time, i observed if they ever picked up and played for fun or did they only touch their instrument to merely practice enough for the lesson? After that committment period, then i gave them the choice to continue or not.
Now, i did make them practice, especially the first year at least every other day.
Check the local music stores in your area. Most have lessons or they know where to go.
Buy a used violin from a pawn shop or some place similar.
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I did, for years. Ugh, hated it. You can rent a violin. Then my father bought it. Tons of practice time involved. And you will cringe. I finally got out of it in 9th grade.
Oh, yeah! Then after hours of practice I got good. Mistake! I'm a lefty so it made learning easier. Then my poor younger sister had to take it up, since the damn thing was purchased. More cringe!
Is she physically large enough (and strong enough) to hold a violin? It takes stamina.
Is she discerning enough to know when an instrument is out of tune? BTW, there are digital electronic gadgets available now to display when an instrument is in tune. Not sure how much they cost, but our choir director uses one to tune his guitar.
In my opinion, a parent should never discourage a child who wants to learn.
Yes, she may decide in a month she hates it.
Yes, practice will be difficult for everyone in your house and the neighbors house to deal with.
But there isn't a single thing perfect in a day.
I mean, it even took God 6 days to create everything.
Never know what doors it could open for her.
New skills, new friends, new accomplishments.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
Is she physically large enough (and strong enough) to hold a violin? It takes stamina.
Is she discerning enough to know when an instrument is out of tune? BTW, there are digital electronic gadgets available now to display when an instrument is in tune. Not sure how much they cost, but our choir director uses one to tune his guitar.
They make kid size violins. They come in like 6 sizes.
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I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
probably the most difficult stringed instrument to learn ( well ) and play--requires a lot of dexterity, feel and ear--beautiful musically to be sure but was too difficult for me when i was beginning to learn music--she may be a natural and takes to it right away but it may also take her a couple of years to gain any proficiency on the instrument--would prepare her for both experiences and at least encourage her to try
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both of my daughters played and play the violin. they both started in third grade and did well. my youngest daughter ended up going on to play saxophone, trumpet and tuba LOL.
it was a good experience for both
-- Edited by Riding on Wednesday 25th of May 2016 12:56:20 PM
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I played violin in school. They can choose to do Orchestra starting in 4th grade here. You can also hire private instructors at any age to play. We also have a Suzuki school that starts at age 4 that is pretty impressive if you have one of those.
DD wants to play violin as well, but we decided to wait and let her do it in school, since she is already in a few other activities she doesn't want to give up.
Our music stores have equipment rentals, rent to own, and used instruments you can buy, so a lot of options for getting your kid into an instrument.
I didn't like all the practicing and I wasn't very good, but now I miss it. It really did create a lifelong love of music. At some point I would like to start playing again.
