Thoughts on Recital Etiquette
by Kathy Morrison, Director Each year we offer formal recitals in the Fall and Spring to celebrate the accomplishments of our students. Not only is this an opportunity for students to practice being good performers, it’s also a …
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Developing Discriminatory Listening Begins with Babies!
Musical Parenting Tip: Notice and label sounds, with baby Why? Music develops babies’ growing discriminatory listening skills by hearing the various sounds of instruments and the voices of adults singing and humming. The ability to …
Read MoreMovement + Language = Spatial Awareness
Musical Parenting Tip: move, and label, with your child Why? Labeling movements, as we help baby experience them, helps him begin to connect the relationship between the word and the …
Read MorePlaying with Patterns teaches Predictability (Even with Babies)
Musical Parenting Tip: Notice and experience musical patterns with your child (0-24 months) Why? Recognizing patterns is an important building block of learning. It allows your child to better predict what is …
Read MoreLet Your Child Be the Leader!
Musical Parenting Tip: Connect with and learn from your child using music! Why? Turning the tables and letting your child lead is delightful for them! When you copy them, you …
Read MoreEnsemble Development for Preschoolers!
Musical Parenting Tip – Play and create music, together, with your preschool child! Why? As an equal part in an ensemble, children actively participate in, and guide their own learning. …
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Costumes + Music = Special Performances!
by Kathy Morrison, Director “The best way to motivate students is through performance. “ – The Music Parent’s Guide by Anthony Mazzocchi Halloween Costume Recitals. Recently, two of our Music …
Read MorePlay Stop & Go Games to Develop Inhibitory Control!
Musical Parenting Tip: Play Stop & Go Games to Develop Inhibitory Control! Why? · Activities that encourage your child to focus, listen, then react through movement of non-movement develop a strong sense …
Read MoreHelp Your Child Find Their Voice!
Musical Parenting Tip: Help Your Child Find their Voice – Notice and Copy Sounds. Why? · Noticing sounds fosters your baby’s phonemic awareness (the ability to hear the individual sounds in the …
Read MorePlay with the Tempo (speed) and Dymamics (volume) of music.
Musical Parenting Tip: Play with the tempo (speed) and dynamics (volume) of music. Why? · When your Preschool child is asked to move to a changing tempo, it helps him internalize the …
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