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@Gordon Shumway -
How do you help keep your Kids/Grandkids from getting bored and frustrated nowadays (covid)?
I'm sorry if I gave the impression that anything is forced upon mine.
The Grandkids are encouraged to sing & dance and they all explore different instruments appropriate for their abilities and interests (they also share) - learning about music and other subjects, in different ways and from each other, too.
All activities are educational in some way - don't think it hurts learning how things are related, like Math, Music and Time.
Some of my recent posts are motivated by what my 5 year old Grandson said at Christmas. He was staring at the wrapped gifts under the tree, with his siblings, when I asked him what he thought might be in there for him. Frankly, his answer shocked me (and he was sooo excited), with big eyes he replied, "a Math puzzle?" ...he's also one of the Kids interested in the violin.
...kinda wasted my money on Cargo Airplanes and Helicopters this year. (lol)
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Just found a couple of great YouTube Channels with short music lessons for Preschoolers/Kindergarten!
"Music with Meg" - beginning violin, music theory, singing, music history for young children!
"Kids Imagination Nation" - songs, dance, intro to musical instruments, exercise, cooking, intro to languages, etc... for Preschoolers!
"Join The Orchestra" - beginner tutorials for violin, cello, clarinet, trumpet, sax, flute, and ukulele, for young children!
Join The Orchestra - Playlists
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Had Kevin drop off a couple music activity books to the Grandkids last evening.
BIG HIT!
Locke (5 yr old) grabbed them & started right in - asking Kevin all sorts of questions (he couldn't answer 🤣)! Luckily, since Locke's Dad wasn't there at the moment to help, Kevin answered Locke's questions with a few leading questions - which helped Locke come up with answers on his own.
...think I should've made copies of some pages to send over, instead of the whole book!
Now, I have to buy at least another one for the rest of the Kids (you'd think I'd learn by now). 🙄
I have one more on the way that the Kids haven't seen, yet.
Think I might have found a Local luthier to check the soundpost on the used ½ size violin Kevin found AND, possibly a teacher! Waiting for a response - pretty exciting!
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Since the beginning of my quest to involve my Grandkids in music, I saw a great trend toward using COLOR to help.
Many Kids' toy instruments involve using color-coded stickers - one color for each note in an octave. Some instruments, that play only 1 note each, are color-coded the same colors. This allows children to learn different instruments easier - the common theme being pitch.
I've seen a similar trend for beginner violinists, but only the strings are colored... or I should say the tapes under the length of the strings are colored.
This is NOT finger position color tapes, but more for learning to read notes!
Here's one example.
Here's another, similar type of tutorial, that Eva Alexandrian uses - a beautiful tune (India Film music).
These are GREAT ways to help Kids learn to play the violin!
...just make sure your child or grandchildren are NOT colorblind!!! 😳
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💖 EUREKA! 💖
Found another GREAT set of downloadable books and videos for beginner students, up to intermediate/advanced.
SEPARATE SERIES FOR VIOLIN AND VIOLA - NOT JUST FOR KIDS!
@JohnG , @Mouse -
You might find these, clearly defined, series worth checking out!
@SharonC -
There's some beautiful VIOLIN Duets in the 1B series, but you may be more interested the Intermediate Duets in Series 2, plus the TRIOS. There's also Piano accompaniment available.
The series are from Lauri Hämäläinen (in Finnish, Swedish & ENGLISH), and includes some traditional music and great arrangements for Duets & TRIOS!
This is the first time I've seen anything for young (and adult) VIOLISTS (all available for violinists, too)! 🤗
Viola Friends 1A Video Playlist - Beginner with Intro
Viola Friends 1B Video Playlist with Intro
More advanced:
Viola Friends 2 Video Playlist - Intermediate with Inro
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56mmf59ixISX8h7oAVHbdV9bE-Oxr_AB
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...few articles stashed away in the Fiddlershop Resource Library, pertaining to Kids and learning music.
"3 Ways to Inspire Your Child to Practice"
Important to learn both by Ear & Sight - article by Jasmine Reese.
"The Ear Learner and The Sight Reader"
Maybe not so much for the very young, but here's a great article from the , by Jasmine Reese - that could help parents prepare for a dreadful possibility.
"How to Encourage my Child to Continue Taking Lessons"
A program that helps Kids who are ill or in need, through music.
"Giveaway Winner Uses Electric Violin Outfit for a Good Cause"
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Found an interesting textbook that can be read (free) online at the MILNE Library.
Music and The Child (Natalie Sarrazin - 2016)
Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music.
This book explores a holistic, artistic, and integrated approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children.
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