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Date Posted: 10:24:10 02/20/06 Mon
Author: Kevin
Subject: Re: Inspire one's own kids
In reply to: Ferris 's message, "Inspire one's own kids" on 18:49:56 04/22/05 Fri

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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