You mean the "zhong ruan". ;-) Wow - I'd sure be afraid to let him play with the cello & guzheng!
My son loves the drums too! It's only natural. He doesn't bang the tiny violin that we have around at all, so I'm sure your boy wouldn't by the time he starts lessons. Yes, better to start...
Yes, my 2yo boy can sing the pieces on his own without prompting too - like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi Four Seasons. He's memorised all the pieces.
Wah, you have so many instruments at home - you are both musicians?
Just to add, my boy is not seemingly "attentive" as what you'd seem to expect? He'd run around the class, or just sit there and not do anything. But he's always happy when there's acitivity -running, balls to bounce(staccato!), roll(legato), hoops to jump and bounce, etc.
In fact, when they...
@daisy12moo mummy: Don't need me to PM the info, right? You can just find the Staccato info online.
@cmeilim mummy: No, not exactly 1yo. Started at 18mths. But yes, we've been there 8months. My boy just turned 2. He's 22mths now. Back in June when he was not 2 yet, he already could tell the...
This is not true. Suzuki method is basically the "mother-tongue" method. The child should be trained, if possible from birth, just listening to the beginner's repertoire, and then repertoire more advanced. By listening (like how their parents talk to them), it is believed they will learn. So...
Why do you underestimate your children? You are limiting their potential that way. And as a former music teacher? Maybe you are talking about different approaches or types of music appreciation for young children?
Music playgroups are fun and educational! My boy attended music playgroup...
