woolybear Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 but I would like to provide some kind of music instruction for dc. It has to be fairly simple and CHEAP (I can't outsource this right now.) My dc are 6 and 8. I was thinking mainly for the 8yo, but maybe both. Is recorder easy to teach? Any other thoughts? Ds has an electronic keyboard, but he doesn't know how to play. I thought about getting Pianimals, but he seemed uninterested in really learning. So......ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoryChick Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 You can check out these options for less than $20 and some come with a coordinating CD: For learning an instrument, the recorder is probably the easiest and most inexpensive. You can also learn about different instruments and try to make your own homemade ones. Classical Music Opal Wheeler books (CD sold separately) Stories of the Great Composers (includes CD) The Story of the Orchestra (includes CD) Books by Anna Celenza Getting to know the World's Great Composer by Mike Venezia (check your library) Classical Kids books and/or CD's (check your library) Hymns & Bible Songs: Hymns for a Kids Heart (Rainbow has these for less than $20) Steve Green - "Hide Em in Your Heart" Wee Sing HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in GA Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Sing, sing, sing! Borrow or purchase CDs of folk songs, patriotic songs, hymns, etc., but make sure they are songs with melodies, especially for children. Lots of singing (and listening to music) at an early age will develop a musical ear and musical ability which can be used later to make formal music education easier. Other very cheap ideas: Borrow music CDs from the library, and dance or exercise to them. Good ones for this are Broadway musicals, jazz, and upbeat classical music (Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, etc) Turn on public radio when driving and try to figure out what instruments you hear (before 3pm of course, or you will only hear talk). :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The recorder is fairly easy to learn and teach - there are lots of options, but make sure the recorder you get is NOT a toy. It's nearly impossible to get the right sounds of those. The lapharp and autoharp are also very easy, as is basic keyboard (piano) fingering. Anything past the basics really needs a teacher, though. There are alots of "Teach yourself" guitar options available - again, make certain you buy a "student" guitar and not a toy. I had checked out a really good music book from the library last year to refresh my memory when I was first starting to play handbells. I'll see if I can find the title - it was very thorough but easy to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 How about learning to read music? Here's a website that is a tutorial. http://www.tutorials.com/09/0917/0917.asp There are a lot of books out there with just a melody line that could be learned easily for recorder or the keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thanks for the ideas. Waiting to hear if there is more...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverfront Headmistress Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I would use the book _Classical Music for Dummies_ along with teaching your child to read music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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