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It is important that you choose the right instrument for your child to learn to play. Instruments are expensive, so once one is picked, it will be harder to change. The following are some suggestions to ensure your child finds an instrument that finds them best. Perhaps the most important thing is that you need to make sure your child is excited about the instrument they are going to learn to play. If they do not have an interest in it, they are less likely to practice and will probably want to quit learning it. Spend...

There are many benefits of learning to play an instrument - there are simple reasons, such as for personal enjoyment, discipline, and to be able to perform well in front of others. However, the benefits of learning how to play a musical instrument extend even further than these commonly known reasons for playing.1. Aural, visual and tactile perception is refined through studying music, which involves three physical senses - hearing, seeing and touching. Each of these senses are refined through learning to play an instrument because the information received by our ear, eyes and sense of touch needs to be analysed and organised into meaningful signals, then acted upon. To be successful in learning an instrument, perception in the three senses mentioned must be precise and detailed. When a score is placed in front of a musician, the musician must not only see the notes and markings on the page, but must also be able to hear how it should sound in their mind so that they can achieve it in reality through the intricate coordination of physical movements. The musician’s eye must be able to scan the smallest detail, while the mind needs to be aware of whole sections for practice to be effective and for performance to be...

 
What Instrument to Learn?
 
Parents often ask me the question – What instrument should my child learn? Sometimes it’s even related to themselves, what should I learn? and I usually respond with questions back to them
-        What instruments have they shown interest in?
-        What instruments have they had access to?
-        What instruments can you get access to?
-        How much do you want to spend in getting an instrument?
Playing an instrument is a very “physical” thing and the person involved needs to feel very “comfortable” with the instrument and the means of producing sound.
-         A blowing/blown instrument - recorder, flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone – woodwind and brass instruments.
-        An instrument you hit – drums, percussion
-        An instrument you bow – violin, viola, cello, double bass
-        An instrument you press – keyboard, piano
-        Or there is singing where the instrument is very personal, it is YOU – your vocal chords.
If you/ your child is unsure – then the best way of starting to narrow the choices is...