mom • education • parenting • education
by Jyl Pattee on February 23rd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
About five years ago, when my boys were ages three and five, we made a conscious decision to introduce them to classical music. We had always played it in the background or at night as they were going to bed, but we hadn’t ever formally taught them about it.
I learned right from the beginning that taking a more direct approach didn’t work. They didn’t take at all to me sharing the cold hard facts with them by saying, …
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mom • education • parenting • education
by Jamie Moesser on January 29th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
One of my favorite things to do with my children is to teach that to appreciate music. Where did my love of music start? My favorite college class… was one that had nothing to do with my major. It was one of those electives—Music Appreciation—that I left until my
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mom • education
by Jamie Moesser on October 16th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The benefits of learning to play a musical instrument or sing have been researched and discussed for years. Beyond gaining a skill that can entertain and add auditory beauty to the world, we also gain better neural “adaptability” …which enables easier acquisition of other skills. Parents would say that learning
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on September 14th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The stage is prepped, the crowd is amped, it’s time to rock and Voice Rockrz… is here to help! More than just a microphone, Voice Rockrz gives children the sound, the look and the attitude to unleash their inner rock stars!
Children can use the included matching ring and bracelet
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mom • reviews
by Carissa Rogers on December 25th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Mom does it all. But does she get it all?
…I am the mom. And during the holidays this means I orchestrate the chaos, the Christmas concerts, and the holiday recitals. I bring home the gingerbread men and frost them too! I make giant lists of the must haves
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2009 | 244 Comments »
Lifetime… is excited to help you have a stylin’ and rockin’ rest of your summer. Enter here for a chance to win a sleek purple Lifetime edition 8 GB iPod Nano with Lifetime Digital engraved on the back. See The Fine Print section below for official Lifetime’s Summer Giveaway Sweepstakes
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#gno information! • my world
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
I spent part of my childhood in Zimbabwe and feel a great affinity for the country, its culture and its people. SOS Children’s Villages is a remarkable charity that supports children who have been abandoned or orphaned (often through AIDS) and integrates them into a loving family environment. They are …
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lots of people dream of writing the Great American Novel. When I first heard demos of Diane Birch’s… songs, I realized she had the potential to record the Great American Album—and I signed her immediately. There was something simultaneously intimate and epic about Diane’s songs; something completely fresh and contemporary,
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 31st, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Make a meaningful difference this summer by taking the Summer of Service (SOS) Challenge. Here’s how:
- Commit to do one act of kindness each week based on the week’s challenge.
- Leave a comment with ideas relating to the week’s challenge as well as your experience(s) performing it.
- Grab the SOS
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 31st, 2009 | 4 Comments »
#GNO is talking music in celebration of singer/songwriter, Diane Birch’s, record release Bible Belt from S-Curve Records. Join Diane and her producer, Steve Greenberg, along with the #gno gang here this Tuesday night.
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