7 to 9 Year-olds<\/h2>\n
There is a growing consensus that a window exists between birth and 9 years to develop music sensibility.<\/p>\n
It is similar to the window existing for children to learn languages.<\/p>\n
It is of the utmost importance to expose children in this period to the processing and understanding of music.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe important question is not when to start music lessons, but what the purpose of those lessons should be at their age and competence level.<\/p>\n
Very young children should not try to master an instrument but to gain experience and develop a relationship with a musical instrument at a young age.<\/p>\n
The lessons should not be formal or fast.<\/p>\n
By this age (7-9) they have developed the finger strength, flexibility and hand size required to ensure they can press down on the strings along a fretboard. Instruments such as the ukulele, guitar, bass guitar, violin, and bass violin, can be successfully introduced to the child at this age.<\/p>\n
In summary, one can say that informal activities with music should start soon after birth, followed by more structured classes by the age of three, and lessons to really learn an instrument between six and nine.<\/p>\n
Remember to move the calendar if you have a genuine child prodigy on your hands. <\/em><\/p>\nWhat happens if a child misses the 0-9 window?<\/p>\n
Fortunately, the brain is like a sponge and retains even the most fleeting of exposures, which enables a late learner to catch up and even excel, once his or her interest is aroused.<\/p>\n
Many artists only appeared late in life to enjoy uninterrupted years of productivity in their art. Here are a few musicians: Leonard Cohen (50), Thelonius Monk (46), Andrea Bocelli (41), and Susan Boyle (46).<\/p>\n
Is there a lower or an upper age limit for learning a musical instrument?<\/p>\n
The answer on both counts is a clear \u201cno!\u201d.<\/p>\n
You must realise however that the older you are, the more patience you may need, and the younger you are the more you might have to wait for your hand and\/or body to become stronger or bigger to be able to master the instrument more effectively.<\/p>\n
In both instances, the sound advice is, start learning that instrument as soon as possible!<\/em><\/p>\nDo not waste any time.<\/p>\n
Schedule those lessons immediately for you and your child.<\/p>\n
And if your child has not been born yet, ensure that you and your child enjoy ample soothing music whilst pregnant and that you sing to your child regularly.<\/p>\n
If your child appears to be of above intelligence, do yourself a favour and treat your child on the level that he or she appears to operate easily on.<\/p>\n
Do not treat the child like the commensurate age group should be treated, but also make no inappropriate fuss about the child.<\/p>\n
Even if you have a child prodigy on your hands, treat it like a normal thing.<\/p>\n
The child will know when he or she is a cut above the rest and will act normally to it unless you throw a spanner into the works.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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