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I have lived a good life. I married young and have a good wife that has stood by me all these years. We have three children, a son and two daughters. Our son and older daughter now have children of their own. Music has always been a big part of our family with all of my children playing musical instruments throughout their lives. Out son still plays guitar at our church and at bars and coffee houses. Now his nine year old son has developed that “itch” to learn to play guitar too. So my son and I are thinking of getting him an early birthday present and have begun looking for beginner childrens guitars!
Boy have times changed. There is so much more to choose from. Now there are guitars for children that are specified for a child’s particular needs. I know we will find the perfect beginner childrens guitar that my grandson will love! I am so glad that our family’s tradition of loving and playing music continues! After all, the family that plays together stays together!
It is not difficult to instill a love of music into a child. Most children love to sing and dance so childrens guitars often make a perfect present. Learning to play any musical instrument takes time, patience and money. It might be important to arrange private lessons so your child can learn proper technique from the beginning. A good teacher will insist that their student practice their chords before they begin to learn more advanced level songs. Guitars for children come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Childrens guitars are available in both acoustic and electric. Allow your child to pick one or the other and once they become more proficient in acoustic or electric guitar they can easily begin to learn the other.
If you need an excuse to buy that childrens guitar, research shows that children who are exposed to music lessons from a young age will grow up with a higher IQ. Learning guitar can also aid your child when he learns to read in school. It also helps to increase self esteem giving your child a sense of achievement when they master a particular sequence or song. There are so many benefits including the joy you will experience watching your child accomplish something and seeing the joy on his or her face.
I am a concerned father and a single parent. I love my children immensely and would do anything to see them smile. It’s been hard at times as my kids don’t have a mother in their lives but we all care enough about each other to see anything through. My daughter Olivia suffers from depression. I believe that she has inherited this from both her mother and I. I have been in my own therapy off and on throughout the years and recently found a good competent therapist for Olivia. At a recent session that included Olivia and myself the therapist recommended that Olivia pursue a hobby as part of her treatment. I have been trying to get Olivia to do this for years but I think she is now more receptive to the idea since her therapist suggested it as well.
Olivia knows that my therapy has often been music as I have played acoustic and electric guitar in various bands and solo acts over the years. I can’t believe we never thought of this before but Olivia also seems to have inherited my interest in the guitar. She just informed me that she would like to play the guitar as a hobby like me. I am thrilled and will begin looking specifically at guitars for children. Olivia says she wants to play the kids electric guitar and I believe she may have a secret fantasy of becoming the next Hannah Montana. So, it looks like I will try to focus on electric guitars for children. Wish me luck!
My friend Bobby got the coolest birthday gift! He is my best friend and we hang out most days after school. He got a new guitar. Now he is letting me play and I love it! I just told my parents about it and they say not this year, we can’t afford it. Bobby says that his parents got it somewhere on sale. My mom says that I need to forget about it because it’s not going to happen, I’m not going to get a guitar.
I just came home from Bobby’s house. We were playing the guitar and then Bobby went online and found the website that his parents bought the guitar from. I hope that my parents will change their minds and see that guitars for children are not that expensive. I guess I’ll have to save my allowance because if I really want a kids guitar, I’ll have to be the one to get it!
In tough economic times, cities and states are forced to make budget cuts, and school budgets are eventually cut as well. One of the first programs that are cut at schools is the music program. Some may see music education as expendable and not important compared to math, science, history and English, but the benefits of music education are valuable beyond book knowledge. Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning and helps develop spatial intelligence. Studies show that kids who study the arts do better on standardized tests, like the SAT, and achieve higher grades in high school.
If your child’s music program has been cut or reduced and they no longer have the opportunity to learn how to play an instrument at school, be proactive to ensure that they still get a musical education. Invest in a fun instrument that’s easy to learn how to play: a guitar. There are plenty of guitars for children available to fit your child, and instructional books and simple songs are easy to find at a local store or online. Your child will delight in his or her ability to play music on the guitar, and will reap the benefits of a musical education that they may not have access to at school.
I am a single mother working hard to raise my two sons, (ages 11 and 14). My younger son, Christopher has Attention Deficit Disorder. Finding the time as well as the patience to work with him and parent him can be VERY trying, especially when we all lead such busy lives. It has been an ongoing challenge for years to find interests and hobbies that will not only occupy his time but also hold his attention.
After many attempts at hobbies such as: baseball, karate, and soccer, I FINALLY found the activity that not only holds my son’s attention but also provides skill and discipline while nurturing his own sense of creativity. I discovered his love of electric guitars. And not just any guitar but an electric guitar for kids! He LOVES it and now feels he has more in common with his rock star idols like the Jonas Brothers! I really believe in the importance of helping children harness their passion and feel that music is a wonderful outlet for our youngsters. As a single parent on a budget, I was able to find discount childrens guitars that are high quality and provide a good vehicle for learning to play music.