knchatty Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am sitting here typing and at the same time listening to my daughter play her flute. She started playing the flute in 4th grade and played throughout 8th grade. She stopped this year and did not sign up for band either. I did not push her, she was burnt out she said. She is upstairs in her "fun room" and I hear her flute. I'm wondering if she misses it and if she will be joining the high school band next year! Keep your fingers crossed! It's music to my ears, I love hearing her play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect7 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 That's wonderful! I love music, personally, and my children enjoy it as well, although none of them are currently playing an instrument. We do have a piano in the living room, and it is not unusual for one of my children to burst into song at any provocation (or none!)... we tease that we "live in a musical!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacelover8126 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I guess that she just needed a break from the flute. It's wonderful you did not push her as it allowed her to rediscover her passion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddys Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 That's wonderful! I'm glad she started playing again. Ask her occasionally if she misses being in the band or if she would like to study further. It's great when a child plays music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bashfulsnowhite Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 She is probably at the age where she is beginning to want things to be of her own choosing. You are right to loosen the apron strings a little and let her see what is going on around her. You have probably given her the correct guidelines, and won't be surprised to see her make the decision you wish for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I'm always glad to hear that people have kept up with their music. I know that it can be gratifying playing a few songs on an instrument even if you're alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maker4ever Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 That is great news! Music is such a wonderful thing for kids to take part in. I played flute from fourth grade all the way through high school, and while I don't play anymore, I really feel like it helped me in a lot of ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenB Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 That's cute! I actually used to play the flute around 4th or 5th grade and looking back, I was really amazing at it. However, I just got bored at some point and decided to quit. I wish I still had that flute. There were so many memories with it. I used to help train the other players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klicky Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 It is amazing what kids will go back to on their own, when it is their choice. The more you push, the more they resist. Whether music, sports, art - whatever their passion, it's best if they see it as their decision and not yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinmacs Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Music played by kids are always a delight to parents. Let me share from the other side of the story, that of the kid. When my father was bedridden and his memory was failing, he didn't recognize me when I went home during a holiday. I was already working then, and I was able to go home only once a year. Perhaps he was looking for a thin dark son. But that day I went home a little heavier and more muscular. But when I played the guitar and sang one of my favorite country songs, instantly, as if by magic, he called my name. That was a very touching moment for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wim2 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I can't seem to get my daughter interested in any musical instrument. She loves to listen to music and she loves to sing, but she doesn't want to play anything. When she was younger (six or seven), I'd play the guitar and she would sing right along. We were quite a team. Now she doesn't even want to sing with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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