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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] [quote=Anonymous]23:56 here.  I forgot to add that I never had any tutoring for the flute and did just fine.  Unless she has dreams of being a professional musician and going to Julliard, I would not bother with extra help.  I've never heard of having to get outside help for elementary school band.  This is nuts!  Will she be graded on how well she plays the flute?  In fourth grade?  Just have fun and enjoy the love of making music.  If she does not excel there is no shame in being average, or trying another instrument, or trying something else.  Not everyone is a born musician and that's ok.  [/quote]

No, neighbor kid got into Uva. Majored in music. Sent in her CD with her flute performance on it. I'm quite sure it was instrumental (forgive the pun) in her acceptance.

As for the other comment "Just have fun and enjoy the love of making music,"  I'm seeing a of of posts in this vein ... just cut school and go to Disneyworld. It's FUN!!! That's what its all about. :roll:[/quote]

I disagree with your analogy.  Kids do need to have some fun, not be constantly pressured to be "the best" at everything.  Letting music be fun and not a grind is likely to make your child enjoy it more and WANT to continue.  Music can be a hobby if that's what your child chooses.  Not everyone has to be a virtuoso.  Some people that aren't necessarily good play because the love music and they enjoy it.  Being a professional or training too hard can turn your love of music into a chore.  It's not for everyone.  It really is ok to like something for fun.

I was a music major so I actually have some credibility in this area.[/quote]

yes you do. But going to these school concerts you can see who is first chair etc., and while they may be having fun,  they are also very hardworking and dedicated.
That's what makes them so good, and everyone marveling at how good they are.[/quote]

I'm not opposed to taking private lessons (my kids do) or working hard (we encourage them to work hard and explain that the more you practice the more fun it gets).  The difference is that we waited to see if they liked the instrument and did private lessons when they requested it.  We didn't push or insist that they be the best.  We promote love of music.  One of my kids has a very good ear.  I suspect she could be very good some day.  The best thing, though, is how much she LOVES it.  She told me she dreams at night about playing her instrument and that listening to certain classical music makes her "heart hurt."  THAT's what I care about.  I have no interest in having other patents "marvel" at how good my child is and I won't be sad if they don't.  She already got exactly what I wanted her to get out of it.
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