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| How to Keep Up The Interest |
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When your child begins secondary school they will face new experiences: new friends, a more rigorous academic agenda, and peer pressure. This can be a watershed for many teenagers. Some begin to get serious about music, but this is also when some drop out. Some develop an enthusiasm for music you find hard to share. That may be the point. It may be part of their finding their own musical identity. They might be bored with the music they've been playing, lack self confidence as musical study becomes more difficult, or they may be becoming more interested in the opposite sex . Hours spent practising might seems dull by comparison. But all is not lost.
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My two children couldn't have been more different. The older boy fiddled about with the piano for a while at primary school, but gave up as soon as he could. His younger sister just loved the piano and now plays the cello. She wants to take music GCSE, while he wants to be a DJ. They're both making music. |
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| Rachel Delago, Parent |
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- Find out what kind of music your child really likes and talk about it with them
- Suggest they practise with their friends
- Let them explore alternative musical avenues such as mixing or scratching
- Encourage them to make their own music with computer technology
- Ensure they have the right teacher; a change of teacher, or instrument may be the answer to flagging interest
- Point out to them it's cool to play music
- Lighten their musical load, too much practice may make them stale
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| Every child is unique and develops at his or her own pace. The information in BBC Parents' Music Room is for information and guidance only and should not be treated as a substitute for medical, legal or other professional advice. |
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