Pre-school instruments

spot · 11-25-2008, 01:32 PM

No, not anything percussive, it has to be civilized.

What can pre-school children get a tune out of? I have a 10-hole blues harmonica but I'm not convinced she'd be socially acceptable with that. I've a very small swannee whistle which I have high hopes for. I've a four-hole ocarina which I think's my best bet. has anyone any experience they can pass on before I make my mind up?

Chezzie · 11-25-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by spot

No, not anything percussive, it has to be civilized.

What can pre-school children get a tune out of? I have a 10-hole blues harmonica but I'm not convinced she'd be socially acceptable with that. I've a very small swannee whistle which I have high hopes for. I've a four-hole ocarina which I think's my best bet. has anyone any experience they can pass on before I make my mind up?

A recorder?

Triangle?

spot · 11-25-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chezzie

A recorder?

Triangle?

Triangles sound a touch percussive to me.

I'll look for a short recorder. Each of her hands has a span of two inches. A hyper-piccolo?

Chezzie · 11-25-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spot

Triangles sound a touch percussive to me.

I'll look for a short recorder. Each of her hands has a span of two inches. A hyper-piccolo?

ELC UK Toy Shop - Children's musical instruments - Early Learning Centre

Recorders for 3-6 yrs

spot · 11-25-2008, 01:55 PM

Well done Chez, that's a good page. A full collection of all those would drive a parent to drink.

chonsigirl · 11-25-2008, 01:56 PM

Do they have any musical preference? Do you want them to learn to read music eventually? (if they want a particular instrument, let them try it)

Small keyboard. Nothing starts a musician off better than being able to read piano music, everything else is easy after that.
Recorder. (if they have no preference, a fun instrument at any age)
Violin. (perfect age to start)
Probably not any real woodwind until 7-10, but the recorder is a nice start.

Tan · 11-25-2008, 01:57 PM

You can buy a recorder at dollar stores now in a small size. Thats a pretty basic, and accepted instrument.
Good luck!

spot · 11-25-2008, 02:07 PM

Thank you Tan, I'll take her into a few shops and try her on them for size.

Thank you Chonsi, yes she'll undoubtedly learn staff notation once she's learnt to read but arguably reading words might come first - I don't say that with any conviction, mind. She definitely has musical preferences, anything between Stravinsky and Shostakovich makes her wet herself in excitement, but she hasn't the words yet to nominate an instrument.

The violin's on her list but as yet she has no chin.

The only instrument she's made progress with so far is the piano, she's self-expressive on that.

oscar · 11-25-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by spot

No, not anything percussive, it has to be civilized.

What can pre-school children get a tune out of? I have a 10-hole blues harmonica but I'm not convinced she'd be socially acceptable with that. I've a very small swannee whistle which I have high hopes for. I've a four-hole ocarina which I think's my best bet. has anyone any experience they can pass on before I make my mind up?

Surely, the most important question here is.......... what would SHE like to learn to play??

oscar · 11-25-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oscar

Surely, the most important question here is.......... what would SHE like to learn to play??

Although thinking back...... I remember the look when i announced to dad that i wanted to play a saxaphone.

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spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 21,801	Pre-school instruments No, not anything percussive, it has to be civilized. What can pre-school children get a tune out of? I have a 10-hole blues harmonica but I'm not convinced she'd be socially acceptable with that. I've a very small swannee whistle which I have high hopes for. I've a four-hole ocarina which I think's my best bet. has anyone any experience they can pass on before I make my mind up? __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
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spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 21,801	Re: Pre-school instruments Well done Chez, that's a good page. A full collection of all those would drive a parent to drink. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
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chonsigirl I think, therefore I post Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nirvana Posts: 32,060	Re: Pre-school instruments Do they have any musical preference? Do you want them to learn to read music eventually? (if they want a particular instrument, let them try it) Small keyboard. Nothing starts a musician off better than being able to read piano music, everything else is easy after that. Recorder. (if they have no preference, a fun instrument at any age) Violin. (perfect age to start) Probably not any real woodwind until 7-10, but the recorder is a nice start.
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Tan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 409	Re: Pre-school instruments You can buy a recorder at dollar stores now in a small size. Thats a pretty basic, and accepted instrument. Good luck! __________________ Tan
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11-25-2008, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 21,801	Re: Pre-school instruments Thank you Tan, I'll take her into a few shops and try her on them for size. Thank you Chonsi, yes she'll undoubtedly learn staff notation once she's learnt to read but arguably reading words might come first - I don't say that with any conviction, mind. She definitely has musical preferences, anything between Stravinsky and Shostakovich makes her wet herself in excitement, but she hasn't the words yet to nominate an instrument. The violin's on her list but as yet she has no chin. The only instrument she's made progress with so far is the piano, she's self-expressive on that. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
Local Time: 03:35 PM Local Date: 03-18-2010

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