How to encourage music love in children from childhood?

India
July 26, 2012 11:29am CST
My 6 months grand daughter seems to be a music lover. Ever since she is 3 months old, she used to stop crying the moment I start singing or my daughter playing Guitar. Intently she listens to music with so much interest. I want to encourage that habit of hers. Please tell me how can I encourage her love for music?
7 responses
• Philippines
4 Oct 12
I guess, having her listen to songs would help. I grew up to my dad playing his cassette tapes and I ended up loving the bands he loved! This is what I do with my son, I play songs to him and I could say, he is now into listening music :)
• India
6 Oct 12
Yes it is a good suggestion. Listening to songs can put her to music line friend.
@drimerz (79)
10 Aug 12
hello there :). i think you should give them more more music everyday, you can give her different music genre, so she can choose the music that she loves more. then you can introduce her to the musical instrument so she can choose any musical instrument to play, then you may let her join the musical instrument
• India
16 Aug 12
Very apt suggestion indeed friend, I will do that and thanks for the same.
@mikyung (2232)
• Philippines
26 Jul 12
The love of music runs in the blood, i believe in that, one way or the other. You must set examples, listen to music, the more she will be exposed, the better the chances that she will loved it. It will come naturally to her. I have been there, my parents are singer, my brother too and other relatives. Now, I can play, 2 or more musical instrument, modesty aside. Thanks
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• India
28 Jul 12
I am very happy to come across a music player like you. What are the instruments that you can play friend? Can I know about them? My family is very much into music. They even used to give performances before. I hope she will also pick up music from her childhood. Have a good day friend.
@nyssa102 (748)
• United States
28 Jul 12
Everyone has gave such good information. I can just add to have some instruments around, to see what she 'takes' to. Make sure that her choice is her choice, and not an adults choice. Make sure there is a variety of music around playing on speakers. And this is something that I learned a long time ago. A knew of someone whose life was ruined by recitals. This person was an excellent musician, but their love for music was ruined by the parents insistence of pushing the child too hard, and she was an introvert and could not handle the recitals, and stopped loving music altogether. so it's important that it's not only what you do, but what you do not do. Too much forcing upon the child can ruin the love that they naturally have. Forcing them in public when they are not ready can ruin them as well.
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• India
28 Jul 12
Very mature and very valuable suggestion to be followed by everyone, I must accept that. We promise you we will not force the child for any selection of type of music or instrument for that matter. We will allow her to choose her own liking and extend the maximum support to her.
• United States
26 Jul 12
I love music and am very music-oriented, all because my parents sang to me when I was little, taught me songs, took me to concerts (ones for children of course.) you can buy her her own little guitar, buy her music, take her to shows.. I love music so much and am glad that there are others like that!
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• India
28 Jul 12
It is great to know that you are also a music lover like my grand daughter. You are right in saying that keeping in touch with music by way of listening and attending concerts will improve their music knowlede and familiarise with nuances of music. I will do that friend. Thanks for the adivice.
@timsmom3 (21)
• United States
31 Jul 12
Surround her with music to begin with. When she's a little older, buy musical gifts for her. There are tons of instruments for little children such as drums, recorders, tamborines, xylophones, etc. Allow her to make her own music and she will be interested. My three year old plays the harmonica, as did her brothers at that age. You wouldn't think someone that young would figure out how to move it while blowing into it, but they can, and they are so proud of themselves when it works. Let her lead on her interests and don't force it, and she'll be a music lover for life.
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• India
3 Aug 12
That is so nice to hear that your children can play harmonica at the tender age itself. We have bought cloth type piano (small) so that her tender fingers do not pain in pressing the keys. She always plays with it and enjoys the sound that is coming out. I will do as per your suggestion friend and thanks for your sharing of your experience.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
26 Jul 12
Hullo BB! How is your health now? It is a good thing that your grand daughter loves music.When there is an environment provided at home children automatically take to it.I too have a two year old[about to be two] grandson and he was also like your gdaughter ; used to always respond to music when he was jittery.In fact, any time you play music he will immediately quieten down and ask to be held on to his father's or grandfather's shoulder.I have been singing non stop for him apart from the music on the music system.If you keep singing within hER earshot,she will also start loving music.Keep playing the recorder , radio or whatever music system there is at home apart from the time you people play guitar or sing.Ensure it is a mix of classical vocal and instrumental.
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• India
26 Jul 12
Hello Kalav, Iam fine now. But as you know I am not completely free from the dreaded urinary infection. I took it to my stride now. Well your suggestion is good to introduce her to all sorts of music like vocal, instrumental etc. I will do that. Thanks for the good suggestion, as usual from you.