Around 18 years ago I was a retired Rock and Roll musician raising a young family. At one point I found myself wondering how to earn extra money. Then I thought......
The Internet!!!!!!
So, here is what I did. I realized at that time that music lessons (standard) did not start until a child could read. Classical piano teachers needed kids to read music, therefor requiring an ability to read words....
At the same time I was reading about what happens when music instruction occurs at a much younger age. Here's what I found:
When a child plays music at or before the age of 3 (three years before instruction usually starts) that child will play music all her life. This was the case with me.
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HelenpDoyle
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I believe this starts with reading too. My dad was a great baritone, I am anywhere from soprano down (several ranges)my mother, sisters and brother fit in too. When we travelled we spent the time singing (or fighting). Dad often picked up hitchhikers who thought we were a touring singing act! My niece has a splendid (non-offensive ie doesn't shriek) opera soprano voice. Instruments weren't started at a young age due to our location in the vast wilderness in BC where we lived. But we loved music.
Dan-L
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I too have retired from R&R to much tech in music these days and we are getting to old for American idol. Great Tips Thanks, Fred.
P.S. Drummers don't get paid on songs if they don't write melodies or words. And 75% of drums on the new music in the last 20 years or so are drum machine beats. Stick that in your pipe.
P.S. Drummers don't get paid on songs if they don't write melodies or words. And 75% of drums on the new music in the last 20 years or so are drum machine beats. Stick that in your pipe.