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# TITLE: Should all children learn to play a musical instrument? [5d4cbd3d740ee834f6693d9d1ad07c8e]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Children should be given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, but it should not be forced on them. Learning to play a musical instrument can help develop a child's brain, more specifically the creative process behind their thinking and imagination which in turn should increase the intelligence of the child. Along with this, it should also increase quality of living, as playing a musical instrument becomes a hobby a child can do in their spare time to either perfect for enrichment, or to impress others - or even if exceptionally talented, as a future career path. Playing an instrument can only benefit a child's upbringing, so it is important we encourage them to do so. However, it is important to remember that not all children will wish to play a musical instrument, and this should not be forced upon them.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was in favour of children learning to play a musical instrument.  The group was of the opinion that learning to play a musical instrument is good for the brain and can help develop a child's brain, more specifically the creative process behind their thinking and imagination which in turn should increase the intelligence of the child.  The group felt that children should not be forced to learn to play a musical instrument, but rather it should be their free choice.  The group felt that children should be given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, but this shouldn't be forced on them, it should be their free choice.  The group felt that playing an instrument can only benefit a child's upbringing, so it is important that we encourage them to do so.  The group felt that music is an important thing for children to experience - both the acts of making and listening.  The group felt that studying music in a serious way can be hard for some and shouldn't be forced or made to be compulsory.  The group felt that learning music at school in a serious way can be detrimental to a child's enjoyment so can't wholeheartedly encourage it in the same way as art,
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Children should be given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, but this shouldn't be forced on them. Learning to play a musical instrument is good for the brain, and can help develop a child's brain, more specifically the creative process behind their thinking and imagination which in turn should increase the intelligence of the child. Along with this, it should also increase quality of living, as playing a musical instrument becomes a hobby a child can do in their spare time to either perfect for enrichment, or to impress others - or even if exceptionally talented, as a future career path. Playing an instrument can only benefit a child's upbringing, so we encourage them to do so.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Children should be given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, but should not be forced to do so. Learning to play a musical instrument can help develop a child's brain, more specifically the creative process behind their thinking and imagination which in turn should increase the intelligence of the child. Along with this, it should also increase quality of living, as playing a musical instrument becomes a hobby a child can do in their spare time to either perfect for enrichment, or to impress others - or even if exceptionally talented, as a future career path. Playing an instrument can only benefit a child's upbringing, so we should encourage them to do so.
2: 4,1,3,2
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1: 2,1,3,4
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