The Power of Observation
I take guitar lessons with a local studio. As part of that experience I participate in “band class,” where we learn how to put together different songs—it’s great ensemble work. Every…
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Signing Time at the Studio
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRyqDSPKQd4[/youtube] My son, when he was about 18 months old, once said the word “puppy” (his favorite stuffed animal), and that was it for another…
Read ArticleNature and Nurture and Kindermusik
Last weekend, as my husband and I were in Vegas celebrating an anniversary, I went to see Bodies. . . .the Exhibition , where I got to see the preserved remains of actual bodies. Although…
Read ArticleEagleEyes Project
I had the opportunity to listen to the director of the Opportunity Foundation of America , Debbie Inkley, speak the other day about their work with the EagleEyes Project . The Opportunity…
Read ArticleEnsemble Work in Kindermusik
Bell choir season is upon us. I attended just such a concert last weekend and left in amazement. (Well, also with some bells still ringing in my head, but since I attend bell choir…
Read ArticleThe Sense of Kindermusik
Once upon a time (because that’s how all good stories start), nine years ago, I was visiting my in-laws in Seattle. My sister-in-law was, at the time, getting a license to teach…
Read ArticleThe Movement Side of Kindermusik
My daughter attends the Salt Lake Arts Academy and has a class in dance improvisation. Last night we attended a dance recital where we saw many ways that my daughter and her classmates…
Read ArticleReading, Storytelling and Language Acquisition
In the last few weeks, I have been learning about a methodology that many teachers of world languages are using in schools called TPRS, which stands for Teaching Proficiency through Reading…
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Today’s guest blog post comes from an e-mail we received from one of the parents in our Kindermusik community. Enjoy! Miss Carol, I wasn’t sure what to send you regarding our experience…
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