The difficulties of finding a good teacher are compounded when dealing with kids on the spectrum. Playing became fun again, instead of a chore. She taught me to be creative with music, to experiment, and to hear/understand what music was really made of instead of just forcing me to memorize theory out of a textbook. Later on, I had a much more casual teacher through my church, and she was exactly what I needed. Her strict practice regimens and high expectations killed the joy of learning music for me. She was a great player, but she had a strict playing/teaching style and honestly didn't seem to enjoy teaching music very much (she had wanted to be a dancer, but couldn't). I was a very musically talented kid, so my mom signed me up for lessons with the neighborhood's most acclaimed music teacher. One thing I will caution about is that it's hard to get the right teacher. I want to find a course of action that's balanced- neither becoming a crazy helicopter parent NOR failing to support a potential talent. We do have instruments at home, and her class at school is starting to learn recorder. So I guess I'm wondering- how much time/ money/effort should I be investing specifically in her music development? We're on a fixed (low) income, but I don't think "do nothing" is the right response. Topping all this off, another musician friend swears she has perfect pitch. Maybe because of all the other weird noises she makes, I don't know- somehow she knew exactly how to form an embouchure and play notes. Strangers stop us to ask about her singing and compliment her.Ī year ago we visited some musician friends who let her try their instruments, and her first try of trumpet was astonishing. She makes noise constantly, and some times that noise is beautiful operatic song. In the last couple years she has been giving off a LOT of signs of musical talent. She's of normal intelligence (albeit delayed academically) and is a happy, friendly, lively child. My nine-year-old has Autism Spectrum Disorder and is just starting to read (words, books).
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