[musictlk] Random question regarding instruments

Thu Aug 31 16:28:59 UTC 2017

The other advantage to learning piano is that often, the concepts that
you learn as a pianist will greatly assist you in your study of music
theory. Many other instrumentalists learn piano in addition to their
primary instrument, and some post-secondary programs require
instrumentalists to be able to play piano to a middle-of-the-ground
standard by the time they graduate. The other instrument that can play
both melody and harmony is the guitar. In addition, a guitar is
portable whereas a piano is not, and there aren't pianos everywhere.
Ultimately, she should pick the instrument she likes most. I suggest
that she could go to a music store or music event where she could try
a variety of different instruments and pick her fave.

On 8/31/17, jim jim via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think the best instrument to start with is the piano. it has the widest
> range and all the notes to the left get lower and all the notes to the right
> get higher. Most every other instrument you have to learn to play one note
> correctly. Everyone who plays one note on the piano plays it correctly. You
> can sing with a piano,  play melody and harmony,. ,
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 30, 2017, at 9:20 PM, Mike Jolls via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I’m responding to the question “how do you get your child into playing an
>> instrument and how do you help them find their instrument?
>> This is a very difficult question, and one that I have had to deal with in
>> my life as a parent.
>>
>> The short answer to “how do you get your child into playing an instrument”
>> is … it’s all up to them.  It’s their choice.
>>
>> I grew up loving music.  My mother played the piano like nobody’s
>> business.  She could play all the classic composers. Bach, Chopin, Liszt .
>>  you name it, she could play it.  And, she could sight read anything. As a
>> result, I loved classical music too.  And, I took an instrument as a child
>> (guitar).  Surprisingly, I didn’t take the piano, but that was because
>> seeing the piano music was next to impossible due to my vision.
>>
>> When I became a parent, I tried to get my kids interested in piano and
>> classical music.  They all took piano lessons until they found out how
>> much work it was.  They liked the idea of playing.  They didn’t like how
>> much work was involved … that is if you wanted to be a good player.  I
>> wanted them to experience the instrument that I loved, but they eventually
>> quit.  And all of them, due to in large part to influences of their
>> friends and environment, rejected classical music.  To this day I still
>> listen to it, but they don’t.  I had to come to the realization that the
>> music I love, that my mother passed to me, will die with me.
>>
>> That’s just the way it is.  It has to be something the individual wants to
>> do.  The desire to play, and the willingness to practice comes from within
>> the person.  You can’t make them play an instrument or practice forever.
>> Sure, you can encourage them to take an instrument.  Maybe they do it in
>> school in 3rd or 4th grade.  But unless they really want to do it
>> themselves, they’ll quit.
>> I also see my one son with his 2 girls, and I know (based on what he and
>> his wife want them to get involved in) that the girls probably won’t be
>> taking piano (or probably any instrument).  What a loss.  They will (in my
>> humble opinion) be missing out on a lot.  All I can do is let the parents
>> do what they think they want to do and hope the girls will come up with
>> the idea.
>>
>> At this point in my life, I’m retired.  So I’ve taken the bull by the
>> horns and I’m taking piano.  Big learning curve, but I’m enjoying
>> learning.  I’m practicing 2-3 hours a day, but it’s because I want to.  I
>> know that unless I devote the time, I’m not going to make the progress I
>> want to make.  My goal … get as far as I can in my years remaining.  Learn
>> to play the classics to the degree that I can.  I have the drive within me
>> and I have the time, so I’m devoting myself.
>>
>> When it comes to kid, it’s up to them.  If they show an interest, then
>> great.  Let them listen to the instruments and find the one they think
>> they like.  I’m personally biased towards piano, but I believe it gives
>> the best background which is transferrable to many instruments.  And, I
>> love the instrument as well.  Anyway, encourage them to practice and play.
>>  But remember, it has to come from within them.
>>
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>>
>> From: Tara Briggs via MusicTlk<mailto:musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:21 PM
>> To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind
>> Musicians<mailto:musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tara Briggs<mailto:thflute at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Random question regarding instruments
>>
>> Hi! I think that you pose a very interesting question. How do you get your
>> child into playing a musical instrument and how do you decide what
>> instrument your child would like to play. My story is that I got to listen
>> to a bunch of different instruments. One day, my dad sat me down and we
>> just listen to a ton of classical music. Although I like the sound of all
>> the instruments in the orchestra and the piano and organ in the harp, my
>> true love is the flute One day I was going through my mom's collection of
>> CDs and found a flute and piano CD. I thought that flute was the most
>> beautiful sound I've ever heard. And since that day, I've developed a
>> lifelong obsession with the flute. I am an adult amateur, I take weekly
>> Lessons and do my best, I was a stay at home mom of a one-year-old and a
>> three-year-old, to get in as close to an hour a day of practice time as I
>> can. I'm never going to go professional but the flute has given me some of
>> the greatest joy of my life. In the end, I think that's what music really
>> does for us. It brings beauty into our lives and the lives of others.
>> Tara
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Aug 28, 2017, at 2:13 PM, Ned O'Brien via MusicTlk
>>>> <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Ned O'Brien <ned968 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> This is a very prejudice response to cheap instruments, I play the organ
>>>> and know there are a lot of free or close to it instruments available
>>>> When
>>>> you find one I have found the prefect course available on NLS BARD
>>>> good luck
>>>> ned
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:14 PM, Linda Mentink via MusicTlk <
>>>> musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Lisa,
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe your local music store has some for rent.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Lisa Burns via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Date sent: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:06:01 -0500
>>>>> Subject: [musictlk] Random question regarding instruments
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all, I was wondering if any of you knew of a place that I could get
>>>>> cheap instruments for my 10-year-old niece to experiment with to see
>>>>> what
>>>>> instrument she is most interested in.  If anyone has anything to
>>>>> donate, or
>>>>> to sell, I would also be interested.  Thanks in advance.
>>>>> https://www.etsy.com/shop/ProgressiveJewelry
>>>>>
>>>>>
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