Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
@Ralf I halfway agree that you can learn the basics of more fully-featured software by fiddling around. I also think that "babyish" music software can be a lot of fun, and there is nothing wrong with a child using it. I definitely plan on steering my 2 boys towards the powerful programs (that I think are really fun), but if they have tons of fun making cheesy little ditties with toy software (like I did when I was young), then I'm all for it.
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 4:54 AM, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I assume that the 10 year old child isn't retarded, so the best thing
> Brian Sorahan <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Are there any music applications for linux that would be suitable for
> > a 10 year old
IMO is to really learn how to make music, instead of using babyish music
software. Learning without teaching is possible, just by fiddling
around. A short explanation how to use Qtractor or a simple MIDI app,
adding a virtual keyboard or a real MIDI keyboard, using fluidsynth or
similar shouldn't expect too much of a 10 year old, even when there's
not much interest, just a little bit fiddling around is wanted. Reading
documentations isn't needed, I'm a dyslexic, so I know whereof I speak.
Btw. I worked a lot with children around that age, my last job working
with those children was from beginning of this year until the the
beginning of this month (school hols).
2 Cents,
Ralf
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