帮助孩子培养对古典音乐的爱好的方法

 　　Don’t overplay it.

　　不要对它过分重视。

　　There should never be a prescribed amount of time that you must play classical music in your home or car. Turn it on and let it play until someone requests something different. You aren’t going to turn your kids into classical music lovers by forcing them to listen to it for long periods of time. Introduce it in small doses if you must and never insist on it. As your kids become well-versed in the songs you play, ask them which ones are their favorites and take requests. You don’t need to make a grand announcement every time you switch on a classical tune¹ and you certainly don’t need to lecture every time you do. Just play it and let the music speak for itself.

　　绝不应有在家里或是汽车上播放一定时间的古典音乐的规定。在有人要求这样做时再播放它。你不能通过强迫你的孩子们长时间听古典音乐来让他们变成古典音乐爱好者。如果必须这样做的话，那时间应该短些，而且你不应该坚持这种做法。当你的孩子们开始精通于你演奏的歌曲时，问问哪些是他们的最爱，然后播放它们。你不需要在每次播放古典音乐时做一个盛大的公告，当然不需要做演讲。

　　Go to live performances.

　　去看现场表演。

　　Nearly every community has a presentation of The Nutcracker ballet during the holiday season. Your kids will not only be entertained by the action on stage, but will be absorbing the music of Tchaikovsky. It really helps to see action set to classical music, too, because it gives the tunes² more of a storyline. If your local high school is having a classical orchestra night or there is another opportunity for classical listening in a live setting, take advantage of it. Most communities have ample opportunities throughout the year for free or inexpensive classical music events, so take advantage of them. Being able to both see and hear the music is a much more powerful experience for children (and you) and will leave a lasting³ impression.

　　几乎每一个社区在节日期间都会有胡桃夹子芭蕾的演出。你的孩子们不仅会从舞台上的动作中得到乐趣，而且也会从柴可夫斯基的音乐中获得知识。

　　Make it a history lesson.

　　使之成为一堂历史课。

　　Some of the most famous classical music movements have sordid⁴ (or at least interesting) histories. Find out the backstory on some of your own favorite classical music pieces and then share those with your kids. Was it written for a queen? During a time of war? Is there mystery surrounding the music or the composer? Tie the music in with what it means, in the context when it was written and first performed, as well as what it means today. You will likely learn more than you realized about some of your favorite pieces of classical music too.

　　一些最著名的古典音乐乐章有着肮脏的（或至少是有趣的）的历史。找出一些自己喜欢的古典音乐作品的背景故事，然后分享给你的孩子们。这是为女王写的吗？是在战争期间？谜语是围绕着音乐还是作曲家？把音乐与它的含义、谱写和第一次演出时的语境第及它在今天的意味联系起来。你可能会从一些你最喜欢的古典音乐作品中获得更多。

　　Teach them a musical instrument.

　　教给他们一种乐器。

　　What better way to appreciate classical music than to learn how to play the instruments used in classical music? If you know how to play an instrument or read music, start there. If not, enroll⁵ them in a local music lesson so they can start to enjoy the music that they create. Practicing and preparing for a recital⁶ and other performances is also a great way to build self-esteem and confidence that will translate to other areas of their lives. Additionally, when children understand the mechanics of playing a certain instrument, they can better appreciate the movements they hear within classical music pieces.

　　有会比学习演奏古典音乐的乐器能更好的欣赏古典音乐的方法吗？如果你知道如何演奏乐器或能看懂乐谱，那从这开始。如果不是的话，那就让他们去上当地的音乐课，这样他们就可以开始欣赏他们创作的音乐了。练习和准备演奏等表演也是建立自尊和自信的一种好办法，而这种自尊自信也可以转入他们生活的其它领域。此外，当孩子们理解演奏乐器的机械构造时，他们可以更好地欣赏他们在古典音乐作品中听到的乐音。

　　Incorporate classical music with other activities.

　　将古典音乐和其它活动结合。

　　Set aside time each week when your family can sit down and do something together while listening to classical music. It doesn’t have to be a long period of time – just 15 or 20 minutes is enough. Take out coloring books or paints and create alongside each other, or even prepare a meal together while the music plays. By having this specific time set aside, everyone can unplug from whatever else is stressing them out and just enjoy the music and each other. The key is to make it a consistent time, but short and not overbearing.

　　在每星期你的家人可以坐在一起做点儿什么事的时候，留出一点时间一起听古典音乐。这并不需要很长的时间，只要15到20分钟就足够了。在播放音乐的时候，看些着有趣的书或油画并在一起创作，甚至一起吃饭。通过留出这个特定的时间，每个人都可以从其他的任何东西中放松，并互相欣赏音乐以及和他人的时光。关键是要使它成为一个一致的时间，但这个时间要短而且不霸道。

　　Enjoy it.

　　享受它。

　　When you approach classical music as something that your family “should” listen to, kids often resent it. Have your kids ever been overly enthused about eating their vegetables after you’ve insisted they are “good” for them? Probably not, and the same is true with listening to classical music. Don’t tell them why they should listen to it. Just turn it on and enjoy it yourself. If you can really lose yourself in the musical stories, your kids will want to emulate⁷ that. They will likely model your behavior long before they do something just because you tell them they should.

　　当你把古典音乐当作你的家庭“应该”听的东西的时候，孩子们常常会讨厌它。你的孩子是否会在你坚持认为吃这些蔬菜对他们是“好的”后而喜欢吃它们吗？也许不是，这和听古典音乐一样是真的。只需要打开音乐享受。如果你真的沉浸于音乐的故事中，你的孩子会想要模仿你。他们很可能会在他们做某件事之前做些你的行为，因为你告诉他们了他们应该做些什么。

　　If you want your kids to truly appreciate and enjoy classical music, they need to see you loving it too. Even if they give you a hard time about playing classical music at first, keep at it. Enough exposure will have them tapping their own toes and humming along to their favorites. Before long you’ll be able to add listening to classical music to your list of activities that your family enjoys doing together.

　　如果你想让你的孩子能真正欣赏古典音乐，他们也需要看到你也喜欢它。即使刚开始演奏古典音乐时很苦难，但你只需要继续下去。只要经过足够的接触，他们会爱上古典音乐的。不久，你就可以在你的家人喜欢一起做的活动中加入古典音乐了。

 

1 tune   

n.调子；和谐，协调；v.调音，调节，调整

参考例句：

• He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子，并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
• The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。

2 tunes   

n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
• When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

4 sordid   

adj.肮脏的，不干净的，卑鄙的，暗淡的

参考例句：

• He depicts the sordid and vulgar sides of life exclusively.他只描写人生肮脏和庸俗的一面。
• They lived in a sordid apartment.他们住在肮脏的公寓房子里。

5 enroll   

v.招收；登记；入学；参军；成为会员（英)enrol

参考例句：

• I should like to enroll all my children in the swimming class.我愿意让我的孩子们都参加游泳班。
• They enroll him as a member of the club.他们吸收他为俱乐部会员。

6 recital   

n.朗诵，独奏会，独唱会

参考例句：

• She is going to give a piano recital.她即将举行钢琴独奏会。
• I had their total attention during the thirty-five minutes that my recital took.在我叙述的35分钟内，他们完全被我吸引了。

7 emulate   

v.努力赶上或超越，与…竞争；效仿

参考例句：

• You must work hard to emulate your sister.你必须努力工作，赶上你姐姐。
• You must look at the film and try to emulate his behavior.你们必须观看这部电影，并尽力模仿他的动作。