Toy Musical Instruments

fostering musical talent?

My 4 year old really loves music – loves to listen to it, and loves to sing and play her toy Musical Instruments. She has good pitch and rhythm. I’m not musical (well, I never developed any musical talent anyway), but my brother plays Guitar and is very musical, and he is impressed with his niece’s musical aptitude. So, my question is, what are some things I can do to help foster her musical talent? I don’t want anything too organized at her age to make it a job and not fun, just some ideas beyond what’s just around at our home that, in an unstructured way, will provide ways for her to develop and enjoy her musical talent. And, at what age do you think any formal lessons would be appropriate. (I KNOW she’d hate that now.) For example, what age do most kids who play Piano start lessons?

my daughter was 5 when she started (piano), she would have been ready at 4 but the school strongly suggested we wait…

but at 4 she played silly things on our piano… just to get used to it…

I got her a real guitar (kids size)for her 6th b-day.. she fiddles on it, but cant play it, they suggest the kids be older for the guitar, because the guitar strings hurt their fingers.

I bring my kids to shows, that have live orchestras.. they love to watch the people play the different instruments…..

we have a series of ‘kindermusic” shows and programs… you should check if they have that in your city….

good luck

mom x 5

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