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Date Posted: 18:49:56 04/22/05 Fri
Author: Ferris
Subject: Inspire one's own kids

As a parent how could you inspire your children to want to get involved in music? Is it as easy as playing classical music on car rides and at home?

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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Cynthia Holcomb, 18:04:24 04/26/05 Tue [1]

It's definitely not as easy as that. Although I have exposed my two young sons to various types of music since before their births, they have their own ideas about what they want to hear. Also, each time I discuss starting to teach my 7 year old how to play piano, I am met with great resistance. He has no interest whatsoever. So now I'm faced with whether I'm prepared to engage in the battle of forcing him "for his own good" or if I wait it out a while longer, hoping he'll decide it's worth his time and effort.


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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Chad, 18:31:00 04/27/05 Wed [1]

To inspire your own children, all it takes is an introduction to music at an early age. I remember as a child listening to 80s music, and even having a favorite song, "I Just Called To Say I Love You." I jumped around and tried to dance the best as I could as a 3-year-old. By the time I reached elementary school my parents incorporated music into my life by making me take piano lessons. Soon thereafter, the music stuck with me and well, here I am. It can be as simple as playing classical music, but most important is to entwine music with a critical moment in a child's developement. That would be my best idea on making it stick.


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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Kevin, 10:24:10 02/20/06 Mon [1]

Music was something everyone told me I could never do. I was never told I could do it and no encouraged me. I had dreams like every male it seems to become a part of a rock band. Of course if you know me well enough you know I am a bass player for a band. However, the best way to get kids into your program is to make it fun but serious. If you teach a elementary program you have to make it fun so each kid can see what it is like. Fun is the number one things little kids want to see. When you get into high school it is easier because you can do harder music and the kids are pretty much on their own. But getting back to the topic the best thing is MAKING THINGS FUN AT A YOUNG AGE. TURN THEM ONTO MUSIC AND NEVER TELL ANYONE THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH MUSIC.


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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Derek, 15:18:38 02/21/06 Tue [1]

I'm not a parent, but I would say the most important thing would be to encourage any kind of music at every age wherever you go. Kids aren't going to enjoy classical music 100% of the time. Expose them to as many different kinds of music and hope it ignites a spark down the road. Every single person in my family that isn't involved with music was forced to do something they didn't like somewhere along the road. Be strong, but better yet, be persistent without pushing. Music takes time to reach the heart. Let it grow.

Also, sometimes the emotion in a specific piece of music can never be felt by a seven year old child. It's simply a bunch of random noises. The older they get, however, the more likely they'll be able to "connect" with the emotion apparent in most music. Just give it time -- and let them find their own love for music -- whatever style or genre that might turn out to be.


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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Erika, 16:50:38 03/25/06 Sat [1]

I believe it is very important to help your kids become involved in music. Playing music in the car is one of the many ways to inspire children to become involved in music. I also believe that everyone has their own ideas on how to involve their own children. The key is just to get your children interested and then they can learn and grow with their own interest in music.


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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Laura, 13:07:52 03/26/06 Sun [1]

Although I am not a parent, I don't think that you can force someone to have an interest in classical music. It sure it would help a great deal to expose your children to a variety of music and maybe encourage them to take piano lessons at an early age. However, if the child has no interest at all in taking piano lessons they may not do very well simply because they hate it. I would say the best way to incorporate music in your children's life would be to make music fun. I know that when I was a kid I always had an interest in music. No one really had to encourage me, it was just always there for as long as I can remember. You might be surprised, some kids probably have more of an appreciation for music than you realize.


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[> [> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Molly, 20:24:24 03/26/06 Sun [1]

I think a good 99% of children are going to have a natural interest in music, in some way, shape, or form. Exactly what kind of music depends on the parents, or other major influences. If Mommy and Daddy are obsessive Country-Western fans, the child is going to learn right away about that music from the get-go. If Grandma and Grandpa like bluegrass, and you hear it whenever you visit, it just might grow on you, whether you are four years old or fully grown. Children absorb everything around them and music is not an exception. They'll even be naturally interested in making music-- belting out "Rubber Ducky" while taking a bath or banging on pots and pans in the kitchen so Mom doesn't make dinner in silence.
As parents, the best thing to do is support this interest and encourage the child to participate in music when the time comes 'round. It'll never fail.


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[> Re: Inspire one's own kids -- Kimberly, 12:39:08 03/31/06 Fri [1]

I think introducing music at an early age is very important. My parents never listened to classical music when I was younger, and I didn't really appreciate it myself until late high school. Now that I listen to it more, my mom got hooked, too! However, having children listen to music and forcing them to play it are 2 very different things. My mom made my brother play the piano when he was younger and he absolutely despised it. He took lessons for about 3 years and finally, mom gave him the opportunity to choose a different musical instrument to learn. He chose trumpet and he still plays to this day. I think the most vital part is allowing the child to choose what interests him/her and then encouraging that particular thing.


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