Comments on: Making Music http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/ On the Creative Geek Life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:08:23 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 8 on 8 From ‘08 http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-37288 8 on 8 From ‘08 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:50:38 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-37288 [...] My son turning 4, starting Early Learning Centre, piano, tennis, cricket, and basketball. Taking him to the cinema for the first [...]

[...] My son turning 4, starting Early Learning Centre, piano, tennis, cricket, and basketball. Taking him to the cinema for the first [...]

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35196 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:56:43 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35196 @Sasha - Hehe. Well, I'm hoping that he'll end up to become a better pianist than me. :-D @Sasha – Hehe. Well, I’m hoping that he’ll end up to become a better pianist than me. :-D

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35195 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:55:46 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35195 Hi, Heather. Yes, definitely excited about it. It's good that hubby's also involved enough to check on his progress and insist on piano practice too. :-) And yep - we just whipped out his "rewards book" so we'll see how it goes. Thanks! Hi, Heather. Yes, definitely excited about it. It’s good that hubby’s also involved enough to check on his progress and insist on piano practice too. :-) And yep – we just whipped out his “rewards book” so we’ll see how it goes. Thanks!

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35194 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:54:31 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35194 JO: That's fabulous! How old's your daughter? Does she go to a private piano teacher? What kind of piano did you get her? JO: That’s fabulous! How old’s your daughter? Does she go to a private piano teacher? What kind of piano did you get her?

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35193 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:53:07 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35193 @Melissa - Ah, the old way to motivate me was probably not what I'd like to use for my kids. Different parenting styles, methinks. :-D But, one thing I know worked for me as a child is knowing that my parents really wanted me to learn - and that they did their best to go to piano recitals and such to encourage me. Those things helped to a point. :-) @Melissa – Ah, the old way to motivate me was probably not what I’d like to use for my kids. Different parenting styles, methinks. :-D But, one thing I know worked for me as a child is knowing that my parents really wanted me to learn – and that they did their best to go to piano recitals and such to encourage me. Those things helped to a point. :-)

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35192 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:48:04 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35192 @Kari - Ah yes, the good ol' rewards chart. We all love it, no matter what the age. :-) My boy actually has a 'Good Book' where he collects stars for different things. Finally allotted a space for piano practice time stars. :-D We'll see how it goes. And wow - great that you've been sent to all those lessons too. Too bad you didn't get the chance to do the piano, since you really seem to want it sooo much. :-) But hey, never too late??! I once met a friend who even learned the violin in her 40s or something. So.... :-) @Kari – Ah yes, the good ol’ rewards chart. We all love it, no matter what the age. :-) My boy actually has a ‘Good Book’ where he collects stars for different things. Finally allotted a space for piano practice time stars. :-D We’ll see how it goes. And wow – great that you’ve been sent to all those lessons too. Too bad you didn’t get the chance to do the piano, since you really seem to want it sooo much. :-) But hey, never too late??! I once met a friend who even learned the violin in her 40s or something. So…. :-)

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35191 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:34:59 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35191 Thanks, Dan. I love encouraging my kids to do things - to be the best that they can be. To find things that they can love doing. But, always trying to make sure to keep it on a level that keeps them happy/healthy. Thanks, Dan. I love encouraging my kids to do things – to be the best that they can be. To find things that they can love doing. But, always trying to make sure to keep it on a level that keeps them happy/healthy.

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/making-music/comment-page-1/#comment-35190 Shai Coggins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:31:05 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/?p=854#comment-35190 Hi, Jess. Music is definitely very much a part of my life one way or the other. I also used to play classical music to my boy when I was pregnant with him. And we sang to him from the moment he was born & such. So, I'm really pleased to see him interested in pursuing music. :-) On me picking up the piano again - I am unofficially doing so, I guess, due to being my boy's official 'piano practice partner'. Good for him to see me playing too, I find, 'cause it encourages him to keep playing. Not sure if I'll be anywhere near the level I was playing in my younger years, but, we'll see... :-) I stopped because when I left my family home & got married, I didn't have a piano with me. Plus, got too busy and interested in other things. It is fun playing again, though. Looking forward to hearing how your child will go with music appreciation! :-) Hi, Jess. Music is definitely very much a part of my life one way or the other. I also used to play classical music to my boy when I was pregnant with him. And we sang to him from the moment he was born & such. So, I’m really pleased to see him interested in pursuing music. :-)

On me picking up the piano again – I am unofficially doing so, I guess, due to being my boy’s official ‘piano practice partner’. Good for him to see me playing too, I find, ’cause it encourages him to keep playing. Not sure if I’ll be anywhere near the level I was playing in my younger years, but, we’ll see… :-) I stopped because when I left my family home & got married, I didn’t have a piano with me. Plus, got too busy and interested in other things. It is fun playing again, though.

Looking forward to hearing how your child will go with music appreciation! :-)

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