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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoo! Whoo ! ALL Aboard !  Children LOVE things that go ! Some of us never grow out of it. I love train rides and long road trips that give us a chance to feel the wind in our hair, see new places and connect with our traveling friends. Trains are especially exciting for young [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1255&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Try a music or art class at January Demo classes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of course, you want to try a Kindermusik class with Ms. Debbie, or an art class with Ms. Carolyn, but you are worried about the cost, or whether your child will like it, or whether they will disrupt the class, or whether you will have to dance or sing.  Well, don&#8217;t worry so much, you can dance and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1252&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Thank You Cards as a Family Ritual</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/holiday-thank-you-cards-as-a-family-ritual/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gratitude is a gift you give back lovingly, not a chore to be forced.   SO, how can we, as parents, set this up for success for our children to take on this task with pride and wholeness of heart?   We make it into a full family ritual, complete with sounds, smells, tastes, and a Thank [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1246&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Gifts of Music</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/top-5-gifts-of-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I LOVE Music !&#8221; your child says, whether with words, or with their body when music is playing and when enjoying an instrument,  or with their facial expressions when you are singing with them.  If they could, they might tell you their top 5 gifts of music like this. I love to listen in the car, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1236&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Local Treasures &#8211; Holiday Events for 2011</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/local-treasures-holiday-events-for-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is hard to find a good listing of ALL the wonderful local holiday events for Lakeland, FL, in one place.  It has actually taken a good bit of research and even some phone calls to compile this list of what I consider “must-do” holiday events coming up in Lakeland or nearby.  I WISH I could do all [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1217&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Grateful for Local Treasures</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I look around this holiday season, I am looking with a new perspective.  Looking past the glitter and hype, I am extremely GRATEFUL to find myself surrounded by so much personal talent, passionate interests, and dedicated hard-working people in my community.   Looking past the mass produced objects, and chain services, I find my neighbors [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1213&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hands On Play with Pumpkins</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the beginning of October, I set out to find just the right real Pumpkins for my annual Pumpkin Party !   This year, I had a new goal, to find a variety of sizes, from very small to very large.  I was led, in part by a desire to demonstrate a growing pumpkin in the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1203&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Appalachian Music is Front Porch American Heritage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[For Your Enjoyment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Child: Ages 5-7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[African-American music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Appalachian music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[banjo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Holt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heritage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindermusik for the Young Child]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the Appalachian Mountains – a strong part of our American heritage was wrapped up in songs and music that were birthed on the porches and back yards and shared only from person to person.  Much of this music and heritage may have been lost, except for a select few who saw the beauty, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1201&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Melodies and More on a Mountain Dulcimer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 - 7 years]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Child: Ages 5-7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Appalachian music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dulcimer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[folk music]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mountain Dulcimer is a unique stringed instrument that was born in the Appalachian mountains.  The fact that it is already tuned to a known chord,  AND that is that it is played on the lap, makes it easier for young children to learn than the ukulele or the guitar.  With 4 strings tuned typically [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=330205&amp;post=1199&amp;subd=musiconnx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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