How will I know if my child has musical talent?
You probably won’t. Anyway, it doesn’t really matter.
The answer to the “Does My Child Have Musical Talent” question is it doesn’t matter.
The reason: It’s not a question that will give your child the positive experience you want her to have with music.
A better question might be: “once the initial excitement of the shiny new violin has passed, what then?”
Well, if you’ve chosen well as a parent, each struggle, each failure along the path will make you wiser and stronger. Better yet…
Your child will gain strength, self respect and the tools to succeed in life. It’s a belief system that will support her, even in situations where others are unable to cope.
We don’t need more violinists. But people with such success skills are always in demand.
2 replies on ““How Do I Know My Child Has Musical Talent?””
Good job Bill, I printed this out and posted it on my studio door!
Thank you Stephanie! Please write to me about some of your experiences as a violin teacher; I’d love to share them with my readers.