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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't still play but my children do.  Why do you want them to learn?  [b]I want my kids to a) be able to read music b) understand the way that sounds work and c) have a foundation so if they do want to pick up an instrument they have the basic conception of what it's about. [/b] They are little so I don't make them practice, they play fun music games (I can give you some links if you're stuck) and they like it.  Their teacher is laid back and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I would also never make them play/want them to play in a recital at a young ago, if a teacher said "they should practice more" I'd ignore it (they are too small), we're not on the exam track and the only thing I do try and 'socially engineer' relates to playing lots of good classical music - not the moronic "dumbed" baby versions - so that they hear it.

The other day they were downstairs playing "piano lessons" and having a whale of a time on our long suffering family piano.  I was actually very surprised at how good some of the stuff they were doing sounded.  And I'd hardly put anyone in our family in the "gifted or even vaguely talented" category.   [/quote]

I'm not this poster, but she wrote exactly what I want for my child and what my parents wanted for us.

I took lessons for 7yrs, starting at 9. I loved (and still do love) playing, but HATE, hate, hate performing and recitals. I am very glad my parents made me take lessons. Neither of my parents play an instrument and it was important to them that we all (3 of us) learn. Each of us also went on to play other instruments, between the 3 of us, we play the cello, violin, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet and guitar. We all played with school bands/orchestras and supplemented with private lessons off and on. There wasn't pressure to compete or be top-notch, just to do the best we can and enjoy ourselves. As adults, we don't play often, but we all miss it.

DC is already interested in music and he will be taking lessons. I've started at home already a little bit. He hopefully will also play another instrument as well, of his choice. I think it's an important part of his education, one that he won't get at school.

We also took art classes off and on for the same reason. None of us can draw worth a damn (my mom can, she also paints), but we all have a deeper appreciation art and art history because of it.[/quote]

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