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Posts Tagged: music-making
Music Together’s Response to COVID-19
At challenging times like these, the ability to tap into the power of music to express ourselves and connect with others is more important than ever. The health and safety of our global Music Together family of parents, children, licensees, teachers, and staff is of the upmost importance to us. We have taken several steps to help the music-making continue even though we can’t physically gather in our classrooms right now. Find out more.
Creating Harmony: How Music Can Support Social Emotional Development
The simple and enjoyable act of making music with your child naturally fosters important social and emotional skills, such as self-regulation, self-confidence, leadership skills, social skills, and socio-emotional intelligence. Read more
Five Important Reasons to Make Music with Your Family this Holiday Season
School concerts, seasonal community events, religious ceremonies, holiday hits playing on the radio—all offer abundant opportunities to take advantage of the physical and emotional benefits of music during the busy holiday season. See how.
Sanbon Ninjani (Zulu for “Hello Everybody”)
Music Together Around the World: This past June, Linda Brasaemle, a Music Together Teacher Trainer from Minneapolis, MN, had the opportunity to go to South Africa to work with high-risk communities outside of Durban. Read more
First Notes: How Your Baby Responds to Music
Babies noisily make their grand entrances into this world. At first, all of those cries might not sound like music, but they’re really the first signs of a baby’s innate musicality. Just as they have to babble to develop language, babies have to “babble” in music to learn to sing. Little ones are born with a natural capacity to make music, whether they’re cooing, squealing, crying, or, eventually, giggling and babbling. Read More…
Why We Say, “Hello, Everybody!”
Bonjour! Ciao! Hola! Shalom! No matter the language, the meaning remains the same: Hello! It’s a greeting that starts conversations and has the power to unite us all. Hello is a gateway to human connection. November 21st is World Hello Day, dedicated to celebrating the importance of communication and preserving a sense of peace among people. Read More…
The Power of Music
We’ve all seen even the youngest children respond positively to music. As soon as they hear the first few notes, they’re bobbing up and down, swaying side-to-side, smiles taking over their little faces. This is the power of music: It’s a universal language that all of us are born ready to enjoy. Read More…