Sing Peace Around the World

My 5 year old daughter has been singing a beautiful song about peace that she learned at school (Lakeland Montessori).  From the teacher’s weekly email, I followed a link to find all the words, and found a lot more than that.  This song travelled the world in 24 hours – on the International Day of [...]

Follow me to Kindermusik

I LOVE watching happy children enjoying the act of making music with others -  in this video, as well as in my Kindermusik classes each week.   And your heart will truly melt when YOU see YOUR child so happy to learn and explore, and show you what NEW things they can do, or songs they can sing.   Your [...]

Kooky Cartoons teach Healthy Habits

Learning good habits to stay healthy, and to keep others healthy is important, but does NOT come naturally – they must be taught.  Different children learn different ways, and some enjoy learning through cartoons.  Watching is only the beginning of the learning process though.  After you watch one of these videos with your children, go right [...]

Exploring bird sounds with children

“What does a bird say?”  A lot more than tweet, or chirp.   Most children only consider one sound, but an observant child with more experience in bird sounds might ask, “What kind of bird?” 
Fun vocal play with different bird sounds can open up the world of birds, and sounds, with your child, and can have [...]

Can’t decide whether to enroll in Kindermusik?

 

Watch this Video ! 
 
It’s TRUE, everyone participates in their OWN way in Kindermusik. 
 

Amazingly, the process of music helps to bring out the best in all of us.  As the weeks progress, both children and parents feel more comfortable and familiar with the songs and the routines, providing for a perfect learning environment – surrounded by [...]

Homemade Liberty bells RING for Independence Day

For Independence day, encourage your child to make their OWN “Liberty” bell and make their OWN noise to celebrate the freedoms we have in this country !!!   That includes a LOT of freedoms for young musicians!  (Make sure to check out my bell makers at the bottom.)
Making an instrument with your child can be an amazing  journey into [...]

Kindermusik Playdate – MY schedule or YOURS

 
 
  
Kindermusik developed this new program as a ONE-TIME event WITH materials.
 
This summer seems a GREAT time to offer these events, as families are struggling with summer schedules and financial hardships, but still want to add the joy of music to these days with their families.
The class activities will be typical of regular Kindermusik classes, but will [...]

Fathers find music great for child bonding

It is absolutely awesome when fathers are able to come with their children and participate in the music activities at Kindermusik.  Each time, the child is SOOO proud to have their dad by their side, playing, sharing, and singing.  I LOVE to hear those male voices in my classes, and to watch these heartfelt interactions, [...]

Build Connections and Peace through Music

In so many ways, music allows us to connect, within ourselves, our family, our community, and our world.  That’s why I do what I do.  See my philosophy for creating Music Connections .   My “Summer Series” blog postings will feature unique ways to connect to through music  – for everyone.  The tab at the top [...]

Can I Play a Song Now?

The students were so eager to play their songs, when I asked “Who’s next?”, about 5 – 8 hands went up, every time.   How do I choose?  Actually, the girl who led off the Annual Young Child Music Festival is one of my first year students.  
This girl is extremely shy, and I usually have to ASK her [...]