A Mighty Fine Sound: Instrument Demos
I have a sound . . . a mighty fine sound . . . and it sounds just like this. Oh the perennial favorite, the Instrument Demo! Cymbal. Gong. Slide whistle. Rainstick. Tongue drum. Wood block.…
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Share the LOVE!
We just wrapped up one of our FAVORITE weeks here at Song of the Heart Studios: Share the Love Week! We love hearing what YOU love about Kindermusik and learning what your child loves most…
Read ArticleInstruments! Playtime with Purpose
“I have a sound, a mighty fine sound, and it sounds just like this . . .” Occasionally your Kindermusik teacher will bring out something new, something different, something special. It…
Read ArticleFingers, Footsies, and Fun
We often have short activities in a class that we like to call “Fingerplay.” Fingerplays are short poems, verses, chants or stories that rhyme. The lyrics correspond to hand movements and…
Read ArticleListen, Listen, Listen, Shh!
Most Kindermusik classes include an Active Listening segment. Your educator sings a cue and asks you to rub your ears and to “Listen, listen, listen, shhh!” The act of physically rubbing…
Read ArticleHoliday Magic
We’re resting and resetting after the holiday rush. We hope that you have enjoyed your holiday, whatever and however you celebrate during this season. This time of year is replete with…
Read ArticleWe Like to Move it, Move it!
Movement activities in a Kindermusik class may take several forms. There are circle or line dances, guided by the educator. There are interpretive dances where we pretend to be an animal, a…
Read ArticleInteresting Instruments
An obvious core element of any Kindermusik class is the Instrument Play. You will always find a delightful variety of simple instruments, usually percussion based. Percussion instruments…
Read ArticleBouncin’ Babies!
First comes Brain Gym. Then comes Hello Song. Then comes the LAP BOUNCE. Every Little Learner’s class (those are our baby and toddler classes) has a lap bounce near the beginning. After our…
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