Posted by Karen on October 31, 1999 at 11:33:03:
In Reply to: Now that I have my wits about me.... posted by Amanda :) on October 31, 1999 at 10:11:02:
Thank you so much for your thoughtful answer.
Right now we live in a tiny apartment without room for a piano, but I hope that when we move again I can find one. She has a small keyboard at present. I talked to her last night; I think she's a little nervous about lessons- not sure why, maybe fear of unknown. She said she wants me to teach her everything I know first (won't take long) and then she would like to take lessons. I have an ancient intro. note speller and finger exercise book we can start with... I didn't realize that the piano generalized like that- I guess that's why so many start with it?
I had heard that little ones shouldn't take Voice, but didn't know when they could start- thanks.
I've noticed that since she turned seven and made all sorts of logical leaps, she seems more reticent to perform. Do you think self-consciousness develops with the logic? Coincidence? Any theory?
I'll make a conscious effort to be more consistent about having music playing. She listens to alot of Pop music on her own, but I'm not sure how good that is for her. She wants to be a teenager, and I'd like her to stay a little girl for awhile longer (she *is* a little girl). I tend to choose classical and ambient, and my 10 year old Five is a big jazz fan. I'm sure we'll play *your* album lots when it's released :-)
Thank you again. I know what to do for my science-and-math son, but don't have such an understanding of what to do for my daughter. This has helped.
Karen