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

[Brian Sorahan]

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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