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Children Making Music

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The joy and innocence that comes from the experience of creating music, and sharing it with others is second to none. But as an elementary school music teacher (and a parent to four young children), I find that many parents love music, but don't know how to nurture their

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5 Tips to Help Your Child Choose Between Band and Choir

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As a parent, you do what you can to help shape your child’s future and expose them to all sorts of educational and cultural opportunities. For many of us, that includes music. While most children are given vocal music lessons in elementary school, by the time they get…

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Father’s Day Idea: Sonos is Music to My Ears

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Have you ever discovered a new product that, after using it, you wonder how you ever managed to live without it? That was my reaction to the Sonos Wireless HiFi System. And there is more than one reason to love it. For starters, it not only plays music,…

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Storytelling: 3 Steps to Help Kids Appreciate Classical Music

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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.…

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Music Education: 6 Tips for Teaching Children to Appreciate Music

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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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