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@rocketmail.com> wrote:

> Brian Sorahan <brian@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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