hello to all that are out there to help a mother with a son that has been playing the drums since he was 1 year of age. he is now 4 and still i am unable to afford lesson. is there anyone out there to help me to teach him how to read notes. so he will understand what he is playing. if so, contact this mother that doesn`t want her son to lose the feel of what is enbedded within a young son heart. thank you

Wow, that much dedication? You know, it`s not easy to teach children to play music, much less read it... but I`d say keep him playing the drums, whether it`s on coffee cans or actual drums...just get him some sticks, a pad, and let him go at it. When he gets into grade school, see if they offer a music program, and they`ll teach him. I`m not quite sure he`s got the mentality to comprehend music notes and stuff..but he could be a prodigy. :-D Good luck. He may just very well be the future of Band.

Matt.

hey you can go to my site and go to basics it has a thing to show you how to read music (my site is http://www.forrestbishop.tripod.com/forrestdrumpage

I`m a drum instructor in my music store. I`d have to say, yeah...keep him happy hitting pots and pans but don`t get him lessons until he`s about 7 or 8. Kids have big eyes when they`re young but when they find out how hard and time consuming drums are at an early age, they`ll get frustrated. I know this because I tried teaching kids at 5 or 6. Just be patient and it will happen!