Issue 3 - InVironments Magazine

Lucas, 18, Corinne, 16, and Owen, 13,
have participated in the Suzuki music
program at NIU for 12 years.
help your child
choose the right
musical instrument.
Most parents at one time or another will deal with
their child’s question: “Can I play the drums?” Or
whatever instrument they may happen to mention—
piano, trumpet, violin, guitar...the list goes on and on.
So what’s a parent to do? How do you get your child
started in music? How old should they be? How do
you find an instrument? Local professionals offered
their answers to these questions and more, with
good advice for getting children started in music.
Where life happens.
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