Saturday, March 17, 2012

Choosing A Musical Instrument For Your Child

By Jennifer Bowers


Many parents want to encourage their children to learn to play a musical instrument in order to encourage their musical development.

It is often the keyboard when it comes to the first instrument. Even the interest of young children can be stimulated by these reasonably priced instruments. Since some of the very low cost keyboards are limited, it may be wise to ask your school teacher for advice. For the more expensive keyboards, if they're hit less hard then they play softer notes much like a piano.

There's a particular instrument that your child might enjoy. Because this is a major motivational factor, initially going with the child's ideas is better. Many children change the instrument they play in the first few years of their music education.

Many children find it more difficult to play brass instruments like trumpets rather than woodwind instruments like clarinets. Woodwind instruments do not require the lip vibrations that brass players need.

Most of the time, children's choice of instrument is a matter of chance. It depends on what instrument is favored by visiting music tutors.

One of the most common players are professional violinists. Parents often encouraging their children to take up violin is based on this reason. But when it comes to buying a violin, it's considered a tricky business.

There are violins you can buy that cost no more than $70 on the Internet. The question is should you buy it. Preferably not. Violins are not like a pair of shoes. Shoes are designed to be used and thrown away when they wears out. But what you may not know is that a violin that's well-made can last for hundreds of years. The 70 dollar violin above should just be thrown away. Buying one for your child is a waste of 70 dollars.

Renting rather than buying is a good idea for now and wait and see if your child takes to the instrument. If your child takes to the violin or any instrument, only then should you consider buying one.

It's important to buy the best instrument that you can afford. Price is definitely linked with tonal quality. It would be a good idea to listen to the instruments being played by the musicians in the retailers. You'll surely notice the differences between the instruments. Choose an instrument that you think has a good sound. Musical training will attune the child's ear to any deficiency in the instrument you buy, and this will detract from the pleasure he or she gains from playing it.




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