Questions tagged [music]
Rhythmic audio entertainment as it is listened to and performed, and anything related to musical instruments. See also the tag [singing].
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What age should I start my son in music lessons?
My almost four-year old son has shown a big interest in music, specifically the violin. When he was two, we went to see The Concert Truck, and he absolutely loved it. After we got home, he kept ...
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Music in the background
My 5yo always asks Alexa to put songs in the background while she plays, paints etc. There is background music almost all day. Wondering if this has some long term potential to affect her ...
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Commit for a year when starting musical instrument at 8yrs?
My son wants to play an instrument (the saxophone) and the music school offers yearly courses. I am worried that a yearly course might be too long a commitment for a child of 8years, and that he may ...
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How to approach a child who argues about music practice?
My son argues about doing his music practice with my wife to the extent that it causes grief. He will persist for half an hour of arguing for a 10 minute practice.
I do recall from my primary-school ...
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Which is better for a toddler - music or podcasts?
My son does school with mom in the morning for 30-60 minutes during which time I take care of our daughter. We go downstairs to not be a distraction.
I've been putting podcasts on in the background ...
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Identify this A-B-C children's song in Dutch
My wife remembers the first couple of verses of a children's alphabet song (in Dutch) from her childhood and would like to find the lyrics of the complete song. She remembers singing this at least 22 ...
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Are there proven practical benefits from teaching music to children?
It is very common for parents to try and teach a musical instrument to their children. But are there any practical benefits from doing so? Statistically speaking, 99.9% of all kids will never end up ...
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When to give up learning an instrument with a 6-year-old?
My daughter has been practising the violin with the Suzuki method since she was 3.5 years old and she is now 6 (so 2.5 years practising). However she's never really wanted to.
She has struggled ...
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What is the youngest age a child can learn the violin?
What is the youngest age a child can learn the violin? I want to teach my son and daughter the violin and saxophone. As a person who played the sax and piano I know they can’t blow hard enough for the ...
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How to get new 'earworm song' for six year old boy?
My six year old boy has heard Sir Mix A Lot's song Baby Got Back. (From a movie I think).
The chorus has the right mixture of irreverent delight that would appeal to a six-year old.
The challenge ...
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Should we force the issue of remaining in a zero-hour class when it's an "easy A"
My son is currently a high school sophomore who has been active in jazz bad since the sixth grade. He is in the "second tier" Jazz band and so goes to school an hour early three days per week. For him,...
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Music that helps a baby to sleep
I am wondering if it is practical to play music that helps a baby to sleep.
If it is, which is your favourite?
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How can I forget children toys riffs?
Our 7 month old daughter is starting to play with toys that play music. Some of them play pieces of songs, often sung with children's voices. They are cool, but after a while the repeating riffs get ...
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Parents disagree on type of music for toddler's listening
My wife and I listen to different music, and often argue about what our 2 year old son should listen to.
I want him to be closer to me, as I'm a musician and wish to work together with him in the ...
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Pros and Cons of competitive music festival
I have a 6 year old daughter who has been taking piano lessons for a couple of years. The school where she goes assumes that all their kids will go compete in a local competitive music festival, ...
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