Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Other subjects
Original poster

oh b*gger me........musical kids

63 replies

HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 17/01/2006 20:50

I think DS2 is just as musical as his brother .

When I was pg with DS1 I said a little 'prayer' - went something along the lines of "please give my childre at least a sense of rythmn" (I'm musical - and DH reasonably so - although eh doesn't play antyhing).

When he was about 18 months (before he could actually talk - he didn't do that until he was about 2) he was singing nursery ryhmes, and songs from church (without the words in most cases) perfectly in tune, clapping rythmically etc etc. And now he's 5 and sings beautifully I rather wished I'd asked for "tone deaf" - as I can already see he's more musical than me.

Didn't think DS2 (just turned 2) was as musical, until I had a rehearsal at church tonight he was singing back the songs we'd just done brilliantly, and he's just been lying in bed singing ones that we practiced 2hrs ago really nicely.

I know beety's got musical kids - but I'm not sure I can cope with 2 musical boys - lets just hope they decide to take 'other' options in life.....

OP posts:
hunkermunker · 17/01/2006 21:49

Oh, I'm not musical at all, but DS appears to be. Want to encourage him, but not really sure how. Atm, he's very picky about which classical music he listens to while eating breakfast...did I mention he's quite eccentric for a not-quite-two-year-old?!

Original poster
HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 17/01/2006 21:50

going back to MO - one thing I note is that Peter Backhouse (who was assistant organist at St. Mary's for YEARS) - left very shortly after MO arrived up there! Went to be assistant organist at the CoSc Cathedral in Edinburgh instead !

OP posts:
Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 21:53

Here goes.

ds1 percussion grade4 and pinao grade 5
ds2 piano french horn and guitar
ds3 piano grade 3 and flute grade 1
dd piano grade on(working towards) and recorder same. She want to play clarine ad sax at some point but not until her teeth have chaned.

they will all stay at the school (as long as we can afford it) Once ds1 voice breaks he hopefully will get a percussion scholarship and ds3 a flute one

who knows what dd will do.

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 21:56

hunker, givehim time he will be tuning it to radio 1

snailspace · 17/01/2006 22:08

Message withdrawn

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 22:15

ds1 and ds3 do alltheir practice in school. ds2 and dd practice every morning before school!

snailspace · 17/01/2006 22:48

Message withdrawn

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 22:51

he is doing really well. isn't it great when they play on the piano rather watch tv or playstation

soapbox · 17/01/2006 22:52

I was pretty talented as a youngster - french horn too Beety

I went to the junior school of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music.

I gave it all up to earn a decent living though! But it was fun, and I think it's true - brass players do have more fun than any others

soapbox · 17/01/2006 22:55

Oops - lost my chain of thought[senior moment emotion]

The point was to say, that despite my musical credentials along with many others in my family who are equally musical, DD is totally and utterly tone deaf! So bad it is comical!

That said, she may do okay on an instrument that doesn't rely on intonation

I started piano too young I think, so don't want to start her too early unless it puts her off. Plenty time yet.

DS is more musical, but it would be hard to be worse

snailspace · 17/01/2006 22:57

Message withdrawn

soapbox · 17/01/2006 22:58

ahem

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 22:59

french horn players are few and far between

think whatever you do it great tohave the expericne,

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 22:59

snailwhat are you implying?

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 23:00

that shouldhve said that whatever you end ou doing in teh future it is great to have had the experience ofmusic as a youngster

snailspace · 17/01/2006 23:03

Message withdrawn

snailspace · 17/01/2006 23:05

Message withdrawn

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 23:06

could you join a choir now?

soapbox · 17/01/2006 23:07

Yes, I agree Beety. I had some fantastic times as a youngster - travelled the world with various orchestras and bands. Residential courses at least 3 times a year, summer schools, boys - millions of them!!!!

Yep, wouldn't trade those years for anything! Also the self confidence you get from being at the top of your musical craft is quite amazing really!

soapbox · 17/01/2006 23:09

I have thought about it, but working more or less full time takes me away from teh children enough, as well as fitting in a busy social life. Perhaps when they are older!

My friends DS sings at Kings btw QofQ. Nice child, beautiful singer!

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 23:09

Am trying to organise for ds1 to do a summer course for percussion but they all seem to be at easter when he is singing. damn

Original poster
HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 17/01/2006 23:16

sb - I should imagine he is a great singer - not easy to get into Kings

OP posts:
snailspace · 17/01/2006 23:17

Message withdrawn

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 23:17

Our old choir master has gone to St Pauls, I sometimes in my I HATE THE CUNTRY MOMENTS want to call him and ask him to take ds 1 and 3..they ahve so muchmore money than us

Beetrootfultoyourself · 17/01/2006 23:18

enough to put you off singing I guess snail, although ou could hae lessons if you wanted. My mum coujdnt sing anote and now she is alsmost ok