I’m very excited about this month’s recommend! Beethoven’s Wig is a series of CDs that sets silly lyrics to famous classical songs. I own 4 of the 5 CDs in this series, and both the kids and I love them! The words are silly but memorable and they generally teach …
(part 4 of 6 from the article Parent Focus) What do I do at home? Your most important jobs at home are those of listening director and practice coach. How do I turn into listening director? Make it your responsibility to play the CD EVERY DAY. Several times a day is …
The San Francisco Symphony for Kids website has lots of fun, interactive games that review basic music concepts. Highlights: Music Lab featuring 9 different games that explore pitch, harmony, rhythm, and other foundational music concepts Entertaining graphics, animations, and characters Instruments of the Orchestra section with descriptions and photos of the …
Classics for Kids is an extensive website that focuses on teaching kids about famous composers in fun ways. Highlights: On the Radio features …
(part 8 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) How can listening be fun? Draw a picture that mimics what the …
(part 7 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) How can listening be fun? Pause the CD at the end of …
(part 6 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) How can listening be fun? Listen to a single song and then …
(part 5 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) How should we listen? Much of the listening, especially in Book 1 …
Listening until we remember is not enough. We must listen until we cannot forget. –Shinichi Suzuki Listening is the foundation for a …
(part 4 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) Where and when should we listen? Listening doesn’t necessarily mean sitting with …
