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May 10, 2022
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BYUHawk
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That's the age it started for me growing up. I wish our kids had that.
Pretty surprised Utah doesn't have more support for school bands at younger ages with how musical a lot of people are in the church.
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How have you gone about getting your kids into learning an instrument? Do you wait for them to express interest in one,
RootieBoy
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5/10/22 4:12pm
Force them to learn music. Start them at the age they start to read.
StarMan
5/10/22 4:13pm
We did that with all of our kids, one absolutely rebelled after a couple years
Magic8Ball
5/10/22 4:23pm
I wish I would have learned one and have plans to when my boys aren't so little - I have very little uninterrupted time
RootieBoy
5/10/22 4:26pm
RE: I wish I would have learned one and have plans to when my boys aren't so
Magic8Ball
5/10/22 4:34pm
It was expected I take lessons until I could play the hymns. I hated it at first
4thand19
5/10/22 4:33pm
Yes, we force them to do piano. They are generally fine with it. We also make them join Orchestra or Band in 5th grade
JOPE
5/10/22 4:15pm
That's the age it started for me growing up. I wish our kids had that.
BYUHawk
5/10/22 4:37pm
You sound like terrible parents. No offense
Flippy
5/10/22 4:42pm
We are pretty cool parents actually, but we do believe in asian and indian standards when it comes to school/music
JOPE
5/10/22 6:15pm
fill your home with instruments.
Bad Plus Fan
5/10/22 4:25pm
As posted above fill the house with instruments, tinker and play some yourself
outback747
5/10/22 4:41pm
I was forced to play piano or not allowed to play in sports. I wish I had been forced to play the guitar though. If
RdF3
5/10/22 4:47pm
So much forcing of children in this thread.
Flippy
5/10/22 4:49pm
Well I didn’t have to, but then I wouldn’t have been able to play little league sports. Given I was superstar athlete,
RdF3
5/10/22 4:51pm
Truth be told, little kids wouldn't do a dang thing wo/ moms or dads forcing
StarMan
5/10/22 5:05pm
We required our children to take piano lessons. We were lucky that all enjoy
Y-Zag
5/10/22 5:18pm
We had them play starting in elementary school, through the school. It's just
paulb
5/10/22 5:27pm
Encourage them to take band in school. Especially if they've done some piano.
lightmann
5/10/22 6:13pm
Have a wife with an indomitable will and a burning desire for musical children.
Kilgore Trout
5/10/22 6:54pm
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