Quiz: Which Instrument is Right for My Child?

Question 1: What kind of music does my kid like to listen to?

• Calm instrumentals
• Classical. Mozart all the way!
• Folk and pop
• Jazz and big band
• Rock. Everything from Elvis to Linkin Park.

Question 2: What's a good way to describe my child's personality?

• Quiet and introspective
• Confident and calm
• Laid back and friendly
• Outgoing and big-hearted
• Boisterous and active

Question 3: What is the ideal size for an instrument?

• As long as it doesn't have to go anywhere, it doesn't matter
• Small. My child will have to carry it to and from school and practice
• Medium is perfect
• My child can handle a medium to large instrument, no sweat
• My child has the maturity to handle something quite large and bulky

Question 4: If s/he were a color, it would be:

• Silver
• Blue-violet
• Light Green
• Bright Yellow
• Cherry Red

Question 5: My child is happiest:

• Playing alone
• In a museum or aquarium
• With a small group of friends
• At a party
• On a jungle gym

Question 6: How active is my child?

• Very low-key
• Calm
• Slightly Active
• Quite Active
• Very Active

Question 7: His/Her favorite animal is the:

• Cat
• Rabbit
• Horse
• Dog
• Tasmanian Devil

Question 8: Which movie does my child like best?

• Finding Nemo
• The Sound of Music
• Wallace and Gromit
• The Incredibles
• Back to the Future

Question 9: How much noise is s/he comfortable with?

• Indoor voices, please
• No louder than Beethoven's 5th
• Hannah Montana levels
• Controlled chaos
• Blast that radio!

Question 10: My child is great at:

• Manual dexterity
• Fine motor control, like knitting
• Singing along
• Improvising
• Keeping rhythm