Exploring New Concepts in Music How To Introduce Tempo Introducing musical tempo is one of the first simple musical activities you can do with children. It comes naturally as they instinctively want to move in time to music. And we know that when kids are moving they’re getting so much more than just exercise. They’re […]
First Piano Lessons: Introducing the Note Family
Introducing musical notation as the note family with characters to represent each note makes a tricky concept immediately accessible. This way, children find the note names and their time values so much easier to remember. Make sure to explain that these are their nick-names to help us to tell which is which, and point out […]
Toreadors Song – Classical Piggy Back Songs
The Toreadors Song borrows the tune from Bizet’s wonderful opera Carmen. These fun classical piggy back songs are a brilliant way to introduce famous themes to children with lots of fun and humour – which is always the best way to learn! The Toreadors Song Wave you-r hands up i-n the air, (wave hands in […]
Classical Music To Teach Emotions
Using classical music to teach emotions can really help young children to understand their feelings. By playing a variety of contrasting tracks, you can create different moods which can encourage kids to discuss and explore their emotions. Music is a language that crosses boundaries and one that people of all ages and backgrounds can share. […]
Stories with Classical Music And Movement
Children love stories and reading books together is one of the best things you can do for development.Stories can be launch pads for improvisation and exploration of sounds and rhythms. Therefore, using stories with Classical music and movement takes those benefits to another level. The music helps to set the mood rather like a good film soundtrack. […]
Classical Music For Toddlers : Percussion Instruments
Music has the most amazing ability to lift the mood or calm things down. So playing Classical Music For Toddlers at home can come in very handy! Using our suggested listening, you can play classical music for toddlers at home. Providing a calm, relaxing background to play activities while inspiring a creative atmosphere. Using Percussion Instruments Try […]
Classical Music For Toddlers At Home
Parents often ask me how to introduce classical music for toddlers at home. There are a wealth of different activities to be found on the Let’s Play Music site about classical music for kids which are great resources for teachers. But in this post I want to show how easy it is for anyone to can […]
Classical Fun For Toddlers
Classical Fun For Toddlers, introduces four famous classical tunes with songs, movement, actions and imagination. The best introduction to the world of Classical music that anyone could hope for. We all know about the benefits of Classical music for kids and every parent wants to help their child to develop as best they can. It’s […]
Dance of The Toy Flutes – Nutcracker Suite Piggyback Song
The Nutcracker Suite is such a wonderfully imaginative piece of music. It is an excellent teaching resource for all sorts of creative activities from poetry and painting to imaginative movement. Here I have chosen to look at the 7th movement, The Dance of the Toy Flutes. I thought it would be fun to write a piggyback […]
French Can-Can Song – Classical Music To Get Kids Moving
This little song set to the traditional French Can-Can music by Offenbach is just what you need to get everyone moving. And of course the kids just can’t resist jumping up and joining in! There is nothing like having a good dance. It’s something everyone can do together as it doesn’t need any special equipment […]