subject: How To Choose A Musical Instrument For Your Child [print this page] Many parents want to encourage their children to learn to play a musical instrument in order to encourage their musical development.
The keyboard is often the first instrument. These are reasonably priced and stimulate an interest in music even in very young children. Ask your school music teacher for advice because some of the very low cost keyboards are very limited. The higher priced keyboards play notes softer if they are hit less hard, more like a piano.
There's a particular instrument that your child might enjoy. It's preferable to go with the child's ideas since this is a major motivational factor. In the first few years of their music education, may children change the instrument they play.
Many children may find it easier to play woodwind instruments like a clarinet than brass instruments like trumpets and trombones. Brass players may need lip vibrations but it's not required with woodwind instruments.
Most children's choice of instrument is a matter of chance. It depends on what instrument is favored by visiting music tutors.
There are more professional violinists than players of any other instrument. Parents often encouraging their children to take up violin is based on this reason. But it's tricky business to buy a violin.
When you go online you can buy a violin less than $70. The question is should you buy it. No. Don't confuse a violin for a pair of shoes. Shoes are designed to be used and thrown away when they wears out. A well-made violin will last for hundreds of years. It's not reliable to buy a $70 violin because you'll end up throwing it away. Don't waste your $70 on a violin that's not reliable.
If your child is taking up the violin, or any instrument, it might be a good idea to rent rather than buy until you see how your child takes to the instrument. That is the point at which you should consider buying.
Buy the best instrument you can afford. Remember that tonal quality is linked with price. When the musician in the retailers demonstrate each instrument, listen carefully. You'll surely notice the differences between the instruments. Always buy a musical instrument you and your child like the sound from. With musical training, your child's ear will be attuned to any deficiency in the instrument that you buy and this may cause the detraction from the pleasure of playing it.
