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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 9-year-old really loves music (listening and singing) and definitely has good rhythm and pitch.  He would like to learn a musical instrument, but is unsure which one.  One day he might say drums, another day guitar, another day who knows.

Can anyone recommend a class or camp that allows a kid to try different instruments and see which one feels good or appeals to him?  Like a musical instrument sampler class?  I tried searching the websites of the Levine School and also Bach to Rock, but they all seem to assume that the kid knows which instrument he wants to study.  We are in NW DC but would also travel to close-in Maryland.

Thanks for any tips![/quote]

I'd consider starting with piano. I did that with my kids... Didn't ask, just told them they get two years of piano, and then if they like they can switch. Piano is such a good beginner instrument (except for the upfront investment in the instrument of course. We got around that a bit by buying a good digital piano, but still, it was $1000.) But piano is great for learning to read and understand music.

Though I make it sound like I forced it on them, I didn't get any resistance, because both like music. I wouldn't be making them do it if they hated it. (Though I do have to encourage practicing, and help them through it sometimes. It wouldn't happen without my input, at least w/ my second.)[/quote]

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