RE: Learning to play an instrument

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hmmm...she begged you and now doesn't want to practice? Sounds like my son...he wanted drum lessons...we started them...but then he didn't want to go after a while...and the same thing happend with guitar. My son is in the school band and plays the drums...but he never practices at home. Not so sure ...I ended up not pushing him and stopped the lessons. He has a drum and a guitar at home...I figured when he truly wants to plays ...he'll pick them up. I have too much stress getting him to study never mind practice...LOL. Not sure what would work....maybe she isn't truly interested.

jan

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: R <weirdodragoncat@...> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 4:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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My son started playing the tuba in band in 6th grade and finished 8th grade as 1st chair of the Honors Wind Ensemble! He also played bass guitar in the jazz band last year. If your daughter wants to do it, stick with it. My son never practices enough but I didn't when I was in the band, either, so I think it's par for the course and not related to Aspergers. Being a part of the band in middle school was our true, saving grace, so anything you can do to help her stay interested is good. Don't be too hard on her about practicing or it might take a turn for the worse. Good luck!

"Over-optimism is waiting for you ship to come in when you haven't sent one out."

From: R <weirdodragoncat@...> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 3:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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you are so right...my son started band in 5th grade and is still in it...he will be in 9th. It has been good for him...he doesn't practice at home and didn't want to go to the lessons we were paying for...so we stopped that...but he is still in band. And, he has a great band teacher...and they get along really well. My son gets up on stage and he actually wears a white shirt, black dress pants and his dad's black dress shoes. He has gotten so tall that when he was walking in front of us with his friend...i didn't even realize it was him...LOL!

you are right...I stopped pushing to practice...it only turned him off ...and he is still in band...I bet he continues thru 12th grade. He wants nothing to do with march band but that's okay ...I am not pushing him there. I doubt he would be able to stand the uniforms with all his sensory issues.

best wishes

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: MacAllister <smacalli@...> Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 12:56:34 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

My son started playing the tuba in band in 6th grade and finished 8th grade as 1st chair of the Honors Wind Ensemble! He also played bass guitar in the jazz band last year. If your daughter wants to do it, stick with it. My son never practices enough but I didn't when I was in the band, either, so I think it's par for the course and not related to Aspergers. Being a part of the band in middle school was our true, saving grace, so anything you can do to help her stay interested is good. Don't be too hard on her about practicing or it might take a turn for the worse. Good luck!

"Over-optimism is waiting for you ship to come in when you haven't sent one out."

From: R <weirdodragoncat@ gmail.com> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 3:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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i said March band and I meant to say ....Marching Band....I guess I need to get some sleep...

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: rushen janice <jrushen@...> Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 1:48:32 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

you are so right...my son started band in 5th grade and is still in it...he will be in 9th. It has been good for him...he doesn't practice at home and didn't want to go to the lessons we were paying for...so we stopped that...but he is still in band. And, he has a great band teacher...and they get along really well. My son gets up on stage and he actually wears a white shirt, black dress pants and his dad's black dress shoes. He has gotten so tall that when he was walking in front of us with his friend...i didn't even realize it was him...LOL!

you are right...I stopped pushing to practice...it only turned him off ...and he is still in band...I bet he continues thru 12th grade. He wants nothing to do with march band but that's okay ...I am not pushing him there. I doubt he would be able to stand the uniforms with all his sensory issues.

best wishes

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: MacAllister <smacalli (DOT) com> Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 12:56:34 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

My son started playing the tuba in band in 6th grade and finished 8th grade as 1st chair of the Honors Wind Ensemble! He also played bass guitar in the jazz band last year. If your daughter wants to do it, stick with it. My son never practices enough but I didn't when I was in the band, either, so I think it's par for the course and not related to Aspergers. Being a part of the band in middle school was our true, saving grace, so anything you can do to help her stay interested is good. Don't be too hard on her about practicing or it might take a turn for the worse. Good luck!

"Over-optimism is waiting for you ship to come in when you haven't sent one out."

From: R <weirdodragoncat@ gmail.com> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 3:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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my 11 year old daughter has aspergers and she just completed her 1st yea of band. She plays the clarinet. She loves it. She had practice at school 1x a week and 3 concerts during the school year. She did really well with learning the music. We just completed our summer band camp and it was a great experience. My daughter needs routine and this gives it to her.

good luck!!

Amy Spikings ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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Liz plays the trumpet and showed a lot of promise at first. She really seemed to enjoy it and the teacher said she was one of the best in the class. Then this past year she seemed to lose interest. She was missing a lot of her in-school lessons, but that seemed to be a matter of organization more than anything else. They change the time and day of the lessons every week, so she could never remember when they were. Since we are just now undergoing the eval process for AS, the school didn't help us with having someone get her to lessons or anything like that. We've pretty much decided to drop the trumpet now that she is going into 8th grade. If she wants to take it up again in high school she can. From: jrushen@...Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 21:21:06 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

hmmm...she begged you and now doesn't want to practice? Sounds like my son...he wanted drum lessons...we started them...but then he didn't want to go after a while...and the same thing happend with guitar. My son is in the school band and plays the drums...but he never practices at home. Not so sure ...I ended up not pushing him and stopped the lessons. He has a drum and a guitar at home...I figured when he truly wants to plays ...he'll pick them up. I have too much stress getting him to study never mind practice...LOL. Not sure what would work....maybe she isn't truly interested.

jan

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: R <weirdodragoncatgmail> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 4:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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That is ashame that the school could not work on helping her get to lessons. I know what you mean as the days and times vary. The teacher could have called her class to have her come down. My son missed lessons too. But this past year, he didn't. Why? Becasue he truly likes this band teacher...he (the teacher) has taken a liking to my son. He is continuing in band as he enters 9th grade. It is good for him and I am so proud that is able to get up on stage at concerts...good thing he is way in the back...LOL. I think you made a wise choice...I would never force my son into staying either. I have a gut feeling he will stay in band through 12 th grade...but I am leaving that chioice up to him.

jan

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Tue, July 6, 2010 9:22:22 AMSubject: RE: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Liz plays the trumpet and showed a lot of promise at first. She really seemed to enjoy it and the teacher said she was one of the best in the class. Then this past year she seemed to lose interest. She was missing a lot of her in-school lessons, but that seemed to be a matter of organization more than anything else. They change the time and day of the lessons every week, so she could never remember when they were. Since we are just now undergoing the eval process for AS, the school didn't help us with having someone get her to lessons or anything like that. We've pretty much decided to drop the trumpet now that she is going into 8th grade. If she wants to take it up again in high school she can.

From: jrushen (DOT) comDate: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 21:21:06 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

hmmm...she begged you and now doesn't want to practice? Sounds like my son...he wanted drum lessons...we started them...but then he didn't want to go after a while...and the same thing happend with guitar. My son is in the school band and plays the drums...but he never practices at home. Not so sure ...I ended up not pushing him and stopped the lessons. He has a drum and a guitar at home...I figured when he truly wants to plays ...he'll pick them up. I have too much stress getting him to study never mind practice...LOL. Not sure what would work....maybe she isn't truly interested.

jan "In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: R <weirdodragoncat@ gmail.com> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 4:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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I'm glad he has a band teacher who likes him. Didn't he used to have one who didn't?

Roxanna

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( ) Learning to play an instrument

Hello....

My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.

I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)

My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.

We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.

Thanks

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Yeah...he had one he didn't care for...hee hee...I don't think any of the kids liked him. But now he is in the Jr. HIgh School and this band teacher is young. At the end of the year, he would take the kids outside and play kickball or other stuff because they were not practicing for a concert. I think he tried to understand.

jan

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...> Sent: Tue, July 6, 2010 6:01:05 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

I'm glad he has a band teacher who likes him. Didn't he used to have one who didn't?

RoxannaWhenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Learning to play an instrument Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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Thank you Jan. Liz likes her band teacher too. It was actually the band teacher's conversation with my husband that got us started on this path to find answer's to Liz's issues. From: jrushen@...Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:56:56 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

That is ashame that the school could not work on helping her get to lessons. I know what you mean as the days and times vary. The teacher could have called her class to have her come down. My son missed lessons too. But this past year, he didn't. Why? Becasue he truly likes this band teacher...he (the teacher) has taken a liking to my son. He is continuing in band as he enters 9th grade. It is good for him and I am so proud that is able to get up on stage at concerts...good thing he is way in the back...LOL. I think you made a wise choice...I would never force my son into staying either. I have a gut feeling he will stay in band through 12 th grade...but I am leaving that chioice up to him.

jan

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckneyhotmail>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Tue, July 6, 2010 9:22:22 AMSubject: RE: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

Liz plays the trumpet and showed a lot of promise at first. She really seemed to enjoy it and the teacher said she was one of the best in the class. Then this past year she seemed to lose interest. She was missing a lot of her in-school lessons, but that seemed to be a matter of organization more than anything else. They change the time and day of the lessons every week, so she could never remember when they were. Since we are just now undergoing the eval process for AS, the school didn't help us with having someone get her to lessons or anything like that. We've pretty much decided to drop the trumpet now that she is going into 8th grade. If she wants to take it up again in high school she can.

From: jrushen (DOT) comDate: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 21:21:06 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Learning to play an instrument

hmmm...she begged you and now doesn't want to practice? Sounds like my son...he wanted drum lessons...we started them...but then he didn't want to go after a while...and the same thing happend with guitar. My son is in the school band and plays the drums...but he never practices at home. Not so sure ...I ended up not pushing him and stopped the lessons. He has a drum and a guitar at home...I figured when he truly wants to plays ...he'll pick them up. I have too much stress getting him to study never mind practice...LOL. Not sure what would work....maybe she isn't truly interested.

jan "In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: R <weirdodragoncat@ gmail.com> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 4:30:50 PMSubject: ( ) Learning to play an instrument Hello....My name is and I've lurked for a while but now have a question.I have a 9 1/2 year old daughter who we strongly suspect is ADHD *and* Aspie (we're working on getting an 'official' diagnosis)My question is if anyone has gone through the process of their child learning to play a music instrument. My daughter is going to a summer music program to learn the flute. I had some reservations about the level of focus needed to do this but she begged so much that I went ahead and enrolled her.We're already having issues with getting her to practice and I'm wondering what we can do to encourage her to keep at it without being pushy about it.Thanks

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