How do i get my gal interested in music?

[koala_pig]

So koi, did your child got interested in music after attending the course?


edvox charges 240 per term (3 months) , is this consider expensive ?

Sorry, i have nv learn music b4.. :oops:

[mumwgals]

Hi,


For me, I introduce nursery rhyme to both my gals since baby time. Just sing & sing to or with them. I sang rhyme with actions and also got them to clap with the tempo. We even made instruments from re-cycled material. This is the best activities, it kills many birds with one stone, it helps in the children’s language skill, motor skill and music sense.

My 5yo is currently with Yamaha. She started when she was 4yo but only 3mos ago that she started to enjoy the class. I had to change 3 different classes before I got settle down with this one.

I feel that the teacher is very important, especially those teaching toddler/pre-sch. They must connect with your child.

[angeline123]

I send my 2 children to a school in Marine Parade. I started when they are 1.5 years old. Not so much of playing the instrument. More of training the motor skills, ears, and responding to music.


Through games they learn about music.

[Koi]

koala_pig:

So koi, did your child got interested in music after attending the course?


edvox charges 240 per term (3 months) , is this consider expensive ?

Sorry, i have nv learn music b4.. :oops:

Hi Koala,

She has always been responsive and likes to sing and move to songs in cartoons, hence we decided to send her for more \"formal\" music education that is conducted by qualified teachers and in a fun environment to interact with other kids her age.

After the first lesson, she learnt to sing songs and was introduced to different sounds (pitch i think) and rhythm, various percussion instruments, songs and movements and games. I think it was because is seems fun during lessons that my girl enjoys it so much.

As for the cost, personally I found it pretty reasonable as it is for 3 months and it is 60min lessons each week. Of course we surveyed other schools and there are cheaper and more expensive schools but somehow the timing and curriculum of Funtime Doreme attracted us. Plus i got a free small keyboard and violin to bring home for my girl to practise. No regrets

Hope my experience can help you.

[corneyAmber]

For young children, go for music appreciaton classes first. When they can read and understand alphabets and numbers, do consider 1 - 1 as group lessons can be slow and fast learner will be held up while slow learners can't catch up

[ctct61t]

pianojazzy:

For young children, go for music appreciaton classes first. When they can read and understand alphabets and numbers, do consider 1 - 1 as group lessons can be slow and fast learner will be held up while slow learners can't catch up

Yah, this is the best way to let children to have interested in music, and can learn better music in a fast way.

[KARman]

I agree with mumwgals. The most important thing is to get them interested in music - by making it fun.


Young kids get excited by songs and rhymes - esp. with lots of actions. Make instruments and let them experiment. Time to get formal later - when they ‘can’t live without it’ - otherwise all the hard work and drill is boring and puts them off.

The world doesn’t need any more 8 y.o. concert pianists.

[amylqf]

my girl loves music. she likes to dance, creates her own move, likes to sing, listen to all kinds of music, BUT when you asked her to goto piano class, she shake her head.


Maybe because when she was young (@4 years old), I didn’t provide her a good piano teacher to raised out her interest in piano. The teacher is old, so as the song. She didn’t want to practice and claimed that she couldn’t remember where is ‘do’. We also sit in and trial few music school in Singapore, none of them can really make her interested.

I think maybe after she go to primary next year, she may be interested in some form of music?

In the meantime, I also don’t know what should do.

[corneyAmber]

For beginners, always get a good teacher. Do not resort to cheaper options or convenience as more problems will set in later. Foundation is most important in learning anything.


Maybe you can take to her and understand why she doesn't like to go for piano lessons. If it is the teacher (which most of the cases are) change a teacher. If it is she doesn't like to practise then have to motivate her