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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-11-27 22:13
The thread regarding Julian Bliss got me thinking about starting young children on instruments and that led to this question: What is the prevalent opinion on whether there is any chance that a child who does not seem to be able to carry a tune accurately will be able to play an instrument acceptably? Are there instances of good musicians not being able to carry a tune?
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Author: Ginny
Date: 2001-11-28 20:58
My husband sings very annoyingly out of tune, but is an excellent amateur keyboard person, he's been in very well respected ensembles in his life...etc. He has a good ear for picking out melodies.
So, I would have to say that a child who does not carry a tune, can grow up to be a man who does not carry a tune and plays quite well.
He also plays an Eastern European flute very well, and for the most part in tune, better than his singing any way!
Ginny
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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-11-28 21:52
I asked because I have a grandson whom I would dearly love to teach. But I worry he could not play well, not being able to sensitively adjust the intonation on a clarinet. I hate to embark on a venture that would end in frustration for him.
I note you give an example of a keyboardist. I also note that you say "for the most part" for the flute...not a convincing example for managing the cantankerous clarinet I fear.
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Author: LynnB
Date: 2001-11-29 23:39
I would just go ahead and start teaching him. You just never no how people will end up. There are lots of examples of people who seem to have everything against them, yet come out accomplished anyway.
Also, you know how music can teach us more than just the performance aspect, like thinking logically, disipline (spelling?). So there is much for him to gain just by your time with him.
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