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Original poster

Which instrument for a 6yo?

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Hulababy · 18/09/2008 21:45

DD is really keen to start some form of music lessons. She will have the chance for school based lessons from next academic year. However, many of her school friends are starting this year outside of school, and this is something DD has always been keen to do.

She would love to learn to play a piano - but they are so expensive, even second hand ones in shops seem to be. They are also big!
She has a big keyboard and will play about with thatm and we have recorders but she isn't as bothered about that at present.
So what else could we have a look at for her; something smaller maybe?
Any musicians out there who could recommend a good first instrument?
Also, where to go to look and buy?
And how to find a decent music teacher?

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janinlondon · 19/09/2008 13:11

Hula it will depend on the teacher. Some may be okay with touch sensitive keyboards (ours isn't). Check first.

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Hulababy · 18/09/2008 22:17

Are the touch sensitive keyboards okay for learning onthen, rather than a traditional piano? I thinkt he touch sensitive keyboards are a fair bit cheaper aren't they?

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christywhisty · 18/09/2008 22:10

Mine learnt the piano from 6 and we only have a touch sensitive keyboard. They learnt at school, but gave up because their lovely teacher left and was replaced by an awful teacher.
I think a piano is a very good grounding for other instruments. I learnt both the descant and treble recorder in primary then went on to play the flute at secondary.