Comments on: spring odds and ends http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lilian http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-81772 Lilian Fri, 09 May 2008 18:07:09 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/#comment-81772 I know nothing about violin since I chose to play the flute instead (after piano, of course)... but I do recommend piano classes, particularly with the new methods they have nowadays (Alfred's is a WINNER). I've begun to teach piano in the past year and I'm amazed at how quickly kids and adults alike progress with t he new books. I'm sorry you still don't know whether you'll move or not. I can totally sympathize because of our slightly unstable situation (there's still the possibility that K could be laid off again! :-( ). Anyway, thanks for your latest comment, I had no idea you were reading me and it was a big surprise! :-) I know nothing about violin since I chose to play the flute instead (after piano, of course)… but I do recommend piano classes, particularly with the new methods they have nowadays (Alfred’s is a WINNER). I’ve begun to teach piano in the past year and I’m amazed at how quickly kids and adults alike progress with t he new books.

I’m sorry you still don’t know whether you’ll move or not. I can totally sympathize because of our slightly unstable situation (there’s still the possibility that K could be laid off again! :-( ).

Anyway, thanks for your latest comment, I had no idea you were reading me and it was a big surprise! :-)

]]> By: Kikilia http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-81769 Kikilia Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:45 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/#comment-81769 I've an aunt who is a music teacher/professor. She said start piano then move on to other instruments. The optimum age (iho) is 8 unless the child can already read fluently. Good luck! I’ve an aunt who is a music teacher/professor. She said start piano then move on to other instruments. The optimum age (iho) is 8 unless the child can already read fluently.

Good luck!

]]> By: Annie Malie http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-81760 Annie Malie Fri, 09 May 2008 13:59:11 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/05/09/spring-odds-and-ends/#comment-81760 Start piano anyway. Kids who play piano learn treble and bass clef as well as music theory and chords from really early on. I always regret not taking piano lessons earlier. Ignore A's violin bias. Start piano anyway.

Kids who play piano learn treble and bass clef as well as music theory and chords from really early on. I always regret not taking piano lessons earlier. Ignore A’s violin bias.

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