watch about the first minute & 1/2 of this vid...
then, watch this one...
Jaden has a Tom & Jerry DVD that he LOVES & it includes this cartoon...we weren't able to locate the DVD after our move...well, until this past weekend - i just happened to stumble upon it...before i let Jaden watch it again, i asked him if he could remember how to play the piano part...he got out his keyboard & even tho he was a little shaky here & there, he showed us that he could still play it!
he learned the song a while back, by just watching the cartoon...& not by practicing on the keyboard while he watched the cartoon...no - more like he went to his room one day after watching the cartoon & just pecked the song out! what really surprised me was that he hasn't seen the Tom & Jerry DVD for probably a good 4 or 5 months & he could still do it!
maybe i need to look into piano lessons for this boy? he's got a good ear & loves music! i bet he'd b one of those cats that play by ear tho - i can't see him enjoying learning to read music...i really wish someone in our family could play piano & would just sit & mess around on the keys with him a little - so he wouldn't have to try & sit thru a structured "lesson"...hmmm, something to think about
then, watch this one...
Jaden has a Tom & Jerry DVD that he LOVES & it includes this cartoon...we weren't able to locate the DVD after our move...well, until this past weekend - i just happened to stumble upon it...before i let Jaden watch it again, i asked him if he could remember how to play the piano part...he got out his keyboard & even tho he was a little shaky here & there, he showed us that he could still play it!
he learned the song a while back, by just watching the cartoon...& not by practicing on the keyboard while he watched the cartoon...no - more like he went to his room one day after watching the cartoon & just pecked the song out! what really surprised me was that he hasn't seen the Tom & Jerry DVD for probably a good 4 or 5 months & he could still do it!
maybe i need to look into piano lessons for this boy? he's got a good ear & loves music! i bet he'd b one of those cats that play by ear tho - i can't see him enjoying learning to read music...i really wish someone in our family could play piano & would just sit & mess around on the keys with him a little - so he wouldn't have to try & sit thru a structured "lesson"...hmmm, something to think about
5 comments:
When I was a kid I had one of those little pianos that came with a book. The keys were numbered and the notes of the songs were as well. I learned to play melodies by using my little piano. I know they still make book/ piano combinations. They had some girly ones at the GV bookfair. What he needs is something with simple, familiar songs like row, row, row your boat, mary had a little lamb, or london bridge.
Mrs. Sawyer
that's a good idea! i know what u're talking about - i've seen those before...like little stickers that come with the book & u can put em on the keys...thx 4 the advise!!
ps. i didn't know u had a blog! can i b invited 2 check it out? pretty please? ;0)
reading music will come later. having a good ear can't be taught. expose him to all the musical genres and watch him develop...
I think a piano lessons would be a great idea!
Happy new year.
if it ever stops snowing and we get down there i'll be happy to show jaden some scales. in my wasted youth i did learn to read music a little. i agree that some lessons may inspire him even further.
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