![]() We do not recommend ukulele*, guitar or brass/woodwind (school band) or larger string instruments yet for this reason. Recommended Instruments: Piano and Drums are the most common choices for this age range, as children tend to flourish best when they do not have to lift or hold an instrument at first. We recommend scheduling a free trial private lesson (ages 6 and above only) for your child, or attending a Meet Music class (ages 3.5-6) in order to determine which route is the best fit. Please do not sign up an uninterested 6 or 7 year old for lessons and expect that we will magically turn that child into a prodigy like you saw on YouTube. ![]() Often this means that the parents (or siblings, aunts/uncles, grandparents, etc.), play an instrument, or that the child has been in group classes already, or that music has somehow already played a significant role in the child’s life (to the point that the child himself or herself truly already has a strong drive to learn music. We have noticed a pattern that the 6 and 7 year-olds that are most likely to “succeed” (that is, most likely to continue playing music for years to come) tend to be the ones who have parents that are involved in their child’s practice, and that have raised their children in “musical” homes. We do not set strict age limitations on specific instruments, although we very much recommend enrolling your 6 or 7 year old in lessons only if your child (not just you) has a strong desire and interest in a specific instrument. Children can vary so much in development at this age as far as motor skills, attention span and general concentration/interest level in music. In fact, we have witnessed just the opposite! Please click here for more information or (better yet) Click here to fill out our FREE TRIAL REQUEST FORM & see for yourself.Ħ to 7 years old: Many parents feel the pull to get their children started in music lessons around kindergarten and first grade. We promise, from the bottom of our hearts, that another 6 months or year of “play” before formal education will not leave your child behind. You might also like our unique group class for Preschoolers & Kindergartners, called “A Sound Experience”. ![]() Rather, we embrace the natural, unbiased curiosity and creativity of this special age through the sort of group play experienced in our “Meet Music” program, or through lighthearted musical play at home, with the family. We do not recommend approaching music in an analytical, theoretical, or technical manner yet. □Ĥ to 6 years old: As children’s coordination and communication skills develop (and as we witness another viral YouTube video of a child prodigy in this age range), parents may be tempted (or even convinced) to try private lessons at age 4 or 5. To get started, please see: Demo Scheduler | Music Together Parent Child classes Livermore and Tracy () …and let them know Music Time sent you. Rhythm Kids is particularly a wonderful class for kids aged 3-8 that are allllllmost ready to start private lessons. We highly recommend Music Together, which offers fantastic music-making experiences for which offers fantastic family music and movement classes for children Newborn – 5 Years (along with the parents and caregivers that love them). We suggest that children are lovingly invited to explore the wonders and diversity of sound and motion (before being instructed on musical rules, theories, and techniques). Parents can do this at home, or you can try a group music class. As you already know, children connect with and learn best from a non-academic, play-based approach – and music is no exception. In our decades of experience with thousands of students, we have found it to be ineffective & inefficient to force young children into the private lesson setting. Under 4 years old: For infants, toddlers & preschoolers, we highly recommend a group class over private lessons.
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