How to Select Music For Your Teen's Party

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Choosing music for your teen's party can be challenging. As we grow older, we have a tendency to listen to the music from our own generation and tune out that to which our teens may be listening. This is a normal reaction to getting older, and we can remember our own parents groaning when we were playing "our" music. In spite of this, choosing the music for your teen's party doesn't have to be hard; it just requires a little common sense and an open mind.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

Teens
Party
Open mind

Step1

Pay attention to the musicians and bands your teen is listening to. Most parents do pay attention, but they may not like the music their teen is listening to. However, if you want to throw a party for your teen that he will really appreciate, then having the right music is crucial.

Step2

Talk to your teen's friends about what kinds of music your teen might like to have at her party. While even her best friends may not know about all the different kinds of music your teen listens to or likes, chances are they will have a better handle on what is "in" at that particular moment.

Step3

Sometime when your teen isn't around, take a look at his music collection to see if there is anything different there than what you have already found out from friends and paying attention. While most parents know what their teens are listening to, it never hurts to take a look anyway. Getting a handle on what is in your teen's music collection will help to give you an idea of where to start.

Step4

Go music shopping with your teen. Remember, neither of you has to buy anything. Just browse and ask your teen questions about different bands and musicians.

Step5

Finally talk to sales people in music stores. If anyone knows what teens are listening to, chances are that it is them, particularly since many of these sales people are teens themselves. This is another great way to get a handle on the best kind of music to play at your teen's party.

Tips & Warnings

Be willing to listen to the same music your teen does. This will help you to understand better why he likes the music he does.
If you are planning on your teen's party being a surprise, don't go music shopping with her and don't ask her questions about her music preferences, as you might give away the surprise.