I have taught small children music (Orff Approach) and found that most children can sing a little bit. Some can carry a tune perfectly, some less so but with some one on one pitch matching games and just plain singing, most can be musical. This goes for co-ordination also and keeping a steady beat. It takes musical experience all through childhood and unfortunately many school districts have eliminated this frill to balance the budget. In the old days a kindergarten teacher had to know a 100 songs and used music to help re-inforce what was taught. Now-a-days elementary teachers will often pass on the music aspect of training to get more computer work. And we wonder why our country is falling behind the rest of the world in learning. David I. Just as perfect pitch is a learned aspect, (at least that is my view. I haven't been following this thread this time, but we've talked about it before), I think being tone deaf is the opposite. The lack of learning anything about music. I have heard a few people try to sing, with absolutely no concept of what the tune is supposed to be, and I would venture to guess that it is a lack of ear training in the formative years. I think people that are tone deaf never listened to the radio, or records, and probably got their education in a school without a music program. Just my thoughts on the matter. Willem
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