https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:31:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-436616 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:34:23 +0000 mrsmate 436616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I played piano growing up and now I'm learning guitar. DH plays bass. I really want our kids to know how to do stuff, and being able to play an instrument is high on the list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-398553 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:47:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 398553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will absolutely have our children take piano lessons from a young age. It made learning all other instruments SO easy for me because you only have to play one or two notes at a time, as opposed to five or six or seven with the piano!! So if they have that background in piano (and all the basics of music theory too), they can then go on to learn whatever instruments they choose in the future.</p> <p>Both of our children have shown huge interest in music since they were tiny babies so we know this will be a big part of our lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-398551 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:45:37 +0000 mrs. bird 398551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It will be a requirement. For us there are a few lessons/skills that they'll have to take, but once they've mastered them, if they choose not to continue, that'll be okay with us. They need to learn an instrument, to swim &amp; ride a bike. Basic skills everyone should have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-398488 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:09:06 +0000 ValentineMommy 398488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. I started playing piano by ear at 2, then followed in grade school by the flute, then sax, then piccolo. In high school I picked up the guitar. In college, the drums. DH plays guitar and bass. </p> <p>It's super important to us, and hope that DS will enjoy it as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-391985 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:16:27 +0000 DillonLion 391985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I played violin all through school, so if LO wanted to play an instrument, I'd love for her too. But I don't plan on forcing anything. If she loves it as much as I did, great, if not, that's okay too. Although I do think it is a good skill to be able to read music and have a critical ear for music, so we'll probably try and take her to musical performances (orchestra, opera, ballet, etc.) whether or not she plays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-391966 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:02:10 +0000 MrsRcCar 391966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are both musical people and we are sharing this love with our children. DH plays Violin and Cello. I play Flute, Picc, and Mallet percussion. I would like to start DS off with Piano or drum lessons. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-391869 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:00:45 +0000 stargal 391869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if they would like to then yes but def not going to force it on him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-391859 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:57:06 +0000 shopaholic 391859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I didn't really get the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument (dad was against having "noise" in the house). But based on the studies of how learning music at a young age (even if they don't stick with it) helps so much in math and other cognitive skills, I will definitely want my child to take lessons for a few years. DH is VERY good at piano and I'd love for our LOs to take after him in that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-391856 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:53:56 +0000 Meridian 391856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! As much as I hated violin, I know now that it was a good thing. It's not important to DH though because he was never musical or took any lessons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390702 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:07:58 +0000 alayaya 390702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It isn't so important to me, but I know it will be important to my husband. He played violin from the time he was 4 or 5, and he feels very strongly about the importance of music education.</p> <p>I played flute in high school and I really enjoyed it, so I don't have anything against starting music lessons early, so long as the kid is enjoying it. I'm not going to force my kid to continue something if he/she hates it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390620 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:17:36 +0000 MrsH 390620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. If they want to, it would be fine but we won't push it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390597 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:21:19 +0000 chopsuey 390597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like for her to take piano lessons for a few years. I'm not going to push music on her though. I hated it so I won't make my kids play if they dont like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390528 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:55:09 +0000 heffalump 390528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I played tuba through high school and dh played sax through college. I do hope lo is in the band too. But I'm not going to force her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390524 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:50:43 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 390524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I want them to start with piano (probably around kindergarten/grade one) and then let them choose something else if they want after a couple years.</p> <p>My parents let me quit after one year, and I've held it against them all my life, so they don't get to quit that young. Sorry girls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390471 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:51:11 +0000 brownie 390471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I still play cello in community groups and play piano when he's home. He's on the wait list to start Suzuki violin lessons at 3 (the only group that will take him that early). He can change but he will be doing at least one arts and one physical activity at all times. </p> <p>He does show major interest in music already. So I don't think he will hate it. He "plays" the piano and plucks my cello. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390460 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:41:23 +0000 Rubies 390460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. My parents FORCED me into 13 years of piano, which I hated but I happily played the flute and drums in school. I will insist on learning music but my LO will decide what instrument. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390459 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:40:01 +0000 Sammyfab 390459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's important to me that my LO appreciate music and at least try playing musical instruments. If he really hates it then we won't force it on him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390455 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:37:04 +0000 autumnlove 390455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I had 7 years of piano lessons and hated every moment! I would never push extracurricular music lessons on my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390384 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:12:28 +0000 doodlepoodle 390384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: Yes! I totally think it's important. DH played the sax and I played the flute. J can pick what instrument he wants to play (although we'll probably start pretty early with the piano) but I do think it's important to learn, as you said, so he can appreciate music and hard work. My Dad is very musical and actually plays in a couple of "old hippie dude" bands (guitar) and wants J to learn guitar like NO other. He's 5 months old and my Dad plays his guitar for him all the time ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390370 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:54:34 +0000 MediaNaranja 390370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! I always took piano lessons, and once I was in middle/high school I played cello in the orchestra. It taught me a lot about discipline, and I appreciate music so much more now! I still dig out my cello every once and a while, I wish I had been better about keeping up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390366 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:52:54 +0000 IcebergMom 390366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes! I played a few instruments but playing bagpipes in a marching band was definitely a life changing experience. Travelling and being independent at a young age. (I feel dorky now too!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390356 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:47:15 +0000 Bookish 390356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we are both planning on introducing an instrument, just not sure which or at what age! My DH has played guitar for over 10 years, and while I was in choir and color guard, I was always jealous of the band kids for knowing how to play an instrument! I think it really adds something special to a kid's life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-is-it-important-to-you-that-your-child-play-a-musical-instrument#post-390314 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:43:03 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 390314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I played the trumpet all through school, so it's important to me that our baby learn an instrument - I want them to know the value of practice and appreciate music - and some of my best friends were my fellow band members (oh boy, that sounds dorky).</p> <p>DH's dad is a professional jazz musician and a retired music teacher/band director. Although DH didn't like taking lessons from his dad (he's still way into music), I'm hoping our LO will love music lessons with Grandpa.</p> <p>Is it important that your kids learn an instrument? </p>