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Above all, Learning an Instrument must be Fun!

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2008

Robert Schenck
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This article deals with objectives in the teaching of musical instruments to children. Methods of establishing and re-establishing goals are suggested, and previous lists of objectives pertaining to music education in general, instrumental teaching and athletics are presented. Based on these lists, and on his experience as a teacher and consultant in instrumental methodology, the author presents a list of goals specifically formulated for the teaching of musical instruments to children. Some of the goals are far-reaching, dealing not only with progress on the instrument, but also with the overall musical and personal development of the pupils. The article concludes with a discussion about possible priorities among these objectives.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , March 1989 , pp. 3 - 35
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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