[LAU] [Bulk] Re: music software for kids

[Brian Sorahan]

On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Carlos sanchiavedraz <csanchezgs at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
> El 28/07/2014 16:43, "Brian Sorahan" <brian at gospacecraft.com> escribió:
>
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
> >
> > @Ralf I halfway agree that you can learn the basics of more
> fully-featured software by fiddling around. I also think that "babyish"
> music software can be a lot of fun, and there is nothing wrong with a child
> using it. I definitely plan on steering my 2 boys towards the powerful
> programs (that I think are really fun), but if they have tons of fun making
> cheesy little ditties with toy software (like I did when I was young), then
> I'm all for it.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 4:54 AM, Ralf Mardorf <
> ralf.mardorf at rocketmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> > Brian Sorahan <brian at gospacecraft.com> wrote:
> >> > > Are there any music applications for linux that would be suitable
> for
> >> > > a 10 year old
> >>
> >> I assume that the 10 year old child isn't retarded, so the best thing
> >> IMO is to really learn how to make music, instead of using babyish music
> >> software. Learning without teaching is possible, just by fiddling
> >> around. A short explanation how to use Qtractor or a simple MIDI app,
> >> adding a virtual keyboard or a real MIDI keyboard, using fluidsynth or
> >> similar shouldn't expect too much of a 10 year old, even when there's
> >> not much interest, just a little bit fiddling around is wanted. Reading
> >> documentations isn't needed, I'm a dyslexic, so I know whereof I speak.
> >> Btw. I worked a lot with children around that age, my last job working
> >> with those children was from beginning of this year until the the
> >> beginning of this month (school hols).
> >>
> >> 2 Cents,
> >> Ralf
> >>
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> Just to add a bit, more in the music programming side, FWIW, there's Sonic
> PI:
> http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/projects/raspberrypi/sonicpi/
> https://duckduckgo.com/lite/sonic+pi+children
>
> Although I think it's better tinkering and experimenting, touch and feel
> and hear, as it's already said.
>

Sonic Pi looks fun! I'll have to give that a try, thanks for the suggestion.
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