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Three-year-old “Pre-Twinkle” violin students in Redmond, Wash., demonstrate the Suzuki method, |
Getting started on the right note
Parents should do some homework before introducing their kids to music lessons
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Young children love music, as anyone with a passing acquaintance with a 4-year-old knows. Getting that early interest to translate into real musical ability is tougher, though; most school districts don't start instrumental programs until fifth grade at the earliest.
Withholding judgment on 'Kid Nation'
“No parents, no teachers anywhere. It's the first Kid Nation,” says the narrator during an online preview of the CBS show by the same name. The new CBS reality show, which premières Wednesday, features 40 kids, ages 81/2 to 15, living in a New Mexico ghost town for 40 days.
Tell Us About It
Last week, we asked whether you thought booze should be banned from San Diego city beaches. Based on your calls, surf and suds shouldn't go together. Take a look.
'Blues' Fest: Saying goodbye to Harry Potter
Like so many readers, the Rev. Wesley Hills stood in line at midnight to buy the last installment of the Harry Potter series. Now, Hills will lead a free forum, “Post-Potter Blues,” that will explore new reading adventures (book suggestions welcome).
