How much importance would give to music in your childs (or future childs) life? Now, I don’t only mean listening to music, but rather playing an instrument, studying musical theory, or learning to sing. Personally, I would like to introduce music to my child at an early age, as an extra-curricular activity.
It has been shown that participating in musical activities helps to trigger a positive number of effects on young children, like the enhancement of cognitive and deductive skills for instance. A child with lots of musical exposure will get a boost in the area of language, reading, coordination and especially mathematics if they are learning and instrument and/or musical theory. Music also boosts a childs self-confidence and self-esteem.
One thing I noticed while going to grade school and highschool, is that those kids who were musically inclined and studied the art of music seriously, tended to be much more mentally mature than the others.
So parents, or future parents, how do you feel about this? Do you think music is an important part of a childs mental developement?
I have to agree with you Fret. I have always regretted not learning to play the violin properly (I used to take lessons) or another beautiful instrument like the piano. I would definitely encourage my children, if I ever have any, to learn to play an instrument; anything they want, drums, guitar, piano, violin, saxaphone. I also agree with you that it can help a child to focus and assist them in other studies as well.
I would never force anything on them, but if they show interest, I will definitely support them. :)
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I would never force anything on them, but if they show interest, I will definitely support them. :)
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Exactly. Nothing should be forced. I'd definitely introduce it to them though, and let them decide. I think a child who is introduced to a musical instrument at a very young age, will more likely pursue it further. I think the piano would be a good start as well :)
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I have to agree with you Fret. I have always regretted not learning to play the violin properly
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It's never to late to learn Mehnaz :) I was watching a documentary on TV, where this 80 year old man, with no prior musical knowledge or experience, picked up the violin, and about 3 or 4 years later, was playing concertos in auditoriums with symphonies. It was truly amazing.
**One thing I noticed while going to grade school and highschool, is that those kids who were musically inclined and studied the art of music seriously, tended to be much more mentally mature than the others.
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true.
but isn't it upto the child to take up music or any such creative activity
himself /herself? whats the use of introducing something to someone who has no aptitude for it?
but isn't it upto the child to take up music or any such creative activity
himself /herself? whats the use of introducing something to someone who has no aptitude for it?
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Yes, it's up to the child, but the only way kids 4 or 5 years of age will pick up an instrument is if their parents introduce it to them. Kids of that age do in fact have the aptitute to learn music, and even become professional musicians at 6 or 7. Kids learn a lot faster than adults do. There was this chinese boy I saw years back who was a maestro at the age of 6. That is truly awesome.
One thing I noticed while going to grade school and highschool, is that those kids who were musically inclined and studied the art of music seriously, tended to be much more mentally mature than the others.
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i have to disagree with you......:)
to me most intellectual , mentally mature ppl were our Holy Prophet(peace be upon him) n his great companions .....n u can see none of them learned /listened music .....however what they stressed us all was to learn n teach Quran ...
n pardon me for my ignorance ....but i think mental maturity is not to enjoy this world rather its to prepare ourselves for hereafter ....so i'm happy to say i'm never gonna be in favour of music education :)
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Do you think music is an important part of a childs mental developement?
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so i'm happy to say i'm never gonna be in favour of music education :)
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I don't know about other places, but when I was growing up, music educatin was standard in grade school, and optional in highschool. What would you do in this case, have your child not attend the class?
Fret the only things I learned as a child was horsback ridding, swimming, Quran/Arabic and kickboxing only b/c I had all brothers and they went. Its kinda good now, come to think of it, I’m ready for jihad
I don't know about other places, but when I was growing up, music educatin was standard in grade school, and optional in highschool. What would you do in this case, have your child not attend the class?
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well....i try not to define my standards by following others n as they say "do at the rome as romans do"......no ...its not possible for me
if i start following these standards i'll not be able to draw the line when it would come to (God forbid) drinking etc.
n i'll prefer to search for a school which helps students shaping themselves as a good muslim rather than proud followers of musicians.i hold the motto of nipping the evil in the bud :)
Research shows that babies who are exposed to classical music (Beethoven, Mozart, etc) show an optimization of brain development, enhancement of multiple intelligences, an increase in social and emotional skills, promotion of attention to tasks and inner speech, and the stimulation of creativity. I dont' see how music can be harmful in any way.
as a muslim i don't understand why ppl will argue about something which is clearly disliked by our Holy Prophet.....???
but personally i believe ....research can show something one day ...n will prove it otherwise next day ....n ultimately ...the actual reality will remain the one revealed to us 14 centuries ago ....!!!
sorry ...i don't know why i'm not ignoring these logics ...but lets hope i do it next time :)
^ How about babies exposed to Alam Lohar and Noor Jahan?. Do they function properly in life?. I know for a fact that Mehdi hasan's listeners make painful facial gestures while talking to the opposite sex.
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n i'll prefer to search for a school which helps students shaping themselves as a good muslim rather than proud followers of musicians.i hold the motto of nipping the evil in the bud :)
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How is 1 hour of music class per week for children at school any different than art class? They both stimulate creativity, and are both art forms. How does it make music evil?
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How is 1 hour of music class per week for children at school any different than art class? They both stimulate creativity, and are both art forms. How does it make music evil?
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sorry ...i know we both can go on and on ....but for nothing .....to me everything is evil described as evil by Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him)....so i'm afraid i 'll not question anything just because i'm not aware of its bad effects ....i'm muslim n that means i'm accepting everything as it is told ...no questions on my part :)
only b/c I had all brothers and they went. Its kinda good now, come to think of it, I’m ready for jihad 
