Comments on: 6 Money-Saving Tips for Frugal Parents of Budding Musicians http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Simple Reading With Kindle eBook Reader | Theadsensereadysites.net-Articles Survey http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-52563 Simple Reading With Kindle eBook Reader | Theadsensereadysites.net-Articles Survey Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:30:16 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-52563 [...] 6 Money-Saving Tips for Frugal Parents of Budding Musicians Thinking about having your kids start music lessons? I studied piano and violin for a total of some 13 years (formal lessons). Reflecting on my experience, here are some ideas for saving money on your kid’s (or your) music lessons. 1. Look for used music books. You want to make…… [...] [...] 6 Money-Saving Tips for Frugal Parents of Budding Musicians Thinking about having your kids start music lessons? I studied piano and violin for a total of some 13 years (formal lessons). Reflecting on my experience, here are some ideas for saving money on your kid’s (or your) music lessons. 1. Look for used music books. You want to make…… [...]

]]> By: so you’d like to play music | plonkee money http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-17684 so you’d like to play music | plonkee money Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:11:08 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-17684 [...] to add: I remembered these frugal musical instrument tips that mrs. micah wrote about a while ago. If you like what you're reading, why not leave a comment [...] [...] to add: I remembered these frugal musical instrument tips that mrs. micah wrote about a while ago. If you like what you’re reading, why not leave a comment [...]

]]> By: Frugal For Life » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality Week 108: Quotable Edition http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-6042 Frugal For Life » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality Week 108: Quotable Edition Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:38:22 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-6042 [...] “Where I hadn’t finished a single book in my 2 years with the first teacher, I finished 3 or 4 with her.” ~Mrs Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life [...] [...] “Where I hadn’t finished a single book in my 2 years with the first teacher, I finished 3 or 4 with her.” ~Mrs Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life [...]

]]> By: Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5675 Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:44:19 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5675 If you think a violin is expensive, check out the prices of saxes! I started out on "student" saxes and am now having a hard time selling them for enough. Sure, they were cheaper than buying nicer instruments, but I ended up buying pro horns after all because there is a big difference in quality, sound, and even just the feel. I fear that too many students give up on music because it's harder to play great on bad instruments (not impossible, but definitely harder). If you can't afford a pro-level instrument, or fear that your kid won't stick with it, do get a student horn, but get a used one that works well and maybe doesn't look too pretty because the price of brand new student horns is ridiculous. That way, you can save money to buy a better horn later. And for wind instruments, invest plenty in a great mouthpiece. It'll improve the sound immensely and help make up for a sub par horn. If you think a violin is expensive, check out the prices of saxes!

I started out on “student” saxes and am now having a hard time selling them for enough. Sure, they were cheaper than buying nicer instruments, but I ended up buying pro horns after all because there is a big difference in quality, sound, and even just the feel. I fear that too many students give up on music because it’s harder to play great on bad instruments (not impossible, but definitely harder).

If you can’t afford a pro-level instrument, or fear that your kid won’t stick with it, do get a student horn, but get a used one that works well and maybe doesn’t look too pretty because the price of brand new student horns is ridiculous. That way, you can save money to buy a better horn later.

And for wind instruments, invest plenty in a great mouthpiece. It’ll improve the sound immensely and help make up for a sub par horn.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Going Home (Again) | My Dollar Plan http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5658 Weekly Roundup: Going Home (Again) | My Dollar Plan Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:30:51 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5658 [...] Micah has 6 tips for frugal musical instruments for the [...] [...] Micah has 6 tips for frugal musical instruments for the [...]

]]> By: Randall http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5652 Randall Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:00:41 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5652 I've got two kids taking lessons and I already use a couple of these tips. The others are GREAT too. I'm buying the instruments in installments through a local small business music shop where they take lessons with a student teacher (two birds with one stone). The reason I'm doing it through installments is in case the kids decide they don't like to play. For the older one, this isn't an issue probably, so we also have the opportunity of 'trading-up' to a better instrument. The little one still hasn't 'quite' got the hang of the violin, so I'm holding off buying it until he shows he's going to hang in with it. I’ve got two kids taking lessons and I already use a couple of these tips. The others are GREAT too.

I’m buying the instruments in installments through a local small business music shop where they take lessons with a student teacher (two birds with one stone). The reason I’m doing it through installments is in case the kids decide they don’t like to play. For the older one, this isn’t an issue probably, so we also have the opportunity of ‘trading-up’ to a better instrument.

The little one still hasn’t ‘quite’ got the hang of the violin, so I’m holding off buying it until he shows he’s going to hang in with it.

]]> By: » The Follow Up: Money, Marriage, and Family Uncommon Cents: (Hopefully) simple personal finance http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5459 » The Follow Up: Money, Marriage, and Family Uncommon Cents: (Hopefully) simple personal finance Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:05:40 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5459 [...] one of my favorite bloggers, Mrs. Micah, has some tips that are not as specialized as they seem on how to save money if you’re the parent of a child with musical inclinations, but her post I really like talks about what could happen if your partner breaks your budget. [...] [...] one of my favorite bloggers, Mrs. Micah, has some tips that are not as specialized as they seem on how to save money if you’re the parent of a child with musical inclinations, but her post I really like talks about what could happen if your partner breaks your budget. [...]

]]> By: mrsmicah http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5455 mrsmicah Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:04:10 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5455 Music ed? That's fascinating Flexo...I wouldn't have guessed. One nice thing about owning my own instrument means that I've decided (after writing this post and reading responses) I'm going to spend some time playing tomorrow--maybe Meditation to start off and then some concerti. And "Albert" is actually my car of a violin. Purchased when I was 16 with my savings and some gift money...pretty decent for someone who doesn't really play. Christine, I remember seeing that French Horn in the summer. :) Music ed? That’s fascinating Flexo…I wouldn’t have guessed.

One nice thing about owning my own instrument means that I’ve decided (after writing this post and reading responses) I’m going to spend some time playing tomorrow–maybe Meditation to start off and then some concerti. And “Albert” is actually my car of a violin. Purchased when I was 16 with my savings and some gift money…pretty decent for someone who doesn’t really play.

Christine, I remember seeing that French Horn in the summer. :)

]]> By: Flexo http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5454 Flexo Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:00:36 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5454 My brother used to run and hide from our piano teacher, Lala, a Ukrainian immigrant, but I enjoyed the lessons (of course). All of our lesson books were in Ukrainian, very similar to Russian. All great tips... thanks for sharing... as a fellow musician (my bachelor's degree is in music education) I appreciate the importance of music and smart money decisions when it comes to music. :-) My brother used to run and hide from our piano teacher, Lala, a Ukrainian immigrant, but I enjoyed the lessons (of course). All of our lesson books were in Ukrainian, very similar to Russian.

All great tips… thanks for sharing… as a fellow musician (my bachelor’s degree is in music education) I appreciate the importance of music and smart money decisions when it comes to music. :-)

]]> By: Christine http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5450 Christine Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:16:32 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/09/6-money-saving-tips-for-frugal-parents-of-budding-musicians/#comment-5450 When I played French Horn, I played on a school instrument. I could sign it out any night I wanted, and also keep it over the summer. The only thing we had to sign was a pledge to cover most of the replacement cost if, while in our care, the instrument got run over by a bus or otherwise lost or destroyed. Totally different subject: This is not from a PF blog, but a infertility- then mommy-blog I read: a good post on consumption. http://allthis.typepad.com/allthis/2008/01/consumption.html When I played French Horn, I played on a school instrument. I could sign it out any night I wanted, and also keep it over the summer. The only thing we had to sign was a pledge to cover most of the replacement cost if, while in our care, the instrument got run over by a bus or otherwise lost or destroyed.

Totally different subject: This is not from a PF blog, but a infertility- then mommy-blog I read: a good post on consumption. http://allthis.typepad.com/allthis/2008/01/consumption.html

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