The below video is taken from the award-winning documentary: “Playing for Change: Peace through Music.” The documentary has turned into a movement and the movement has created a foundation to change the world and make a positive influence through music … Continue reading →
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“The fact that children make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music makes children beautiful.”–Cheryl Lavendar
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Nearly 12 million children in South Africa kicked off celebrations for Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday with song! Across South Africa, a resounding “Happy Birthday” chorus rang out for the country’s anti-apartheid leader and icon. Take a moment today to sing … Continue reading →
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Like a muscle, your child’s listening skills need constant exercise in order to grow stronger. Kindermusik classes give your child weekly opportunities to “exercise” and develop listening skills as we listen to specific sounds, listen to many various instrumental sounds, … Continue reading →
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Happy 4th of July! It’s a day of celebration and along with fireworks, parades, and BBQs why not have a little more fun by teaching your kids songs for the 4th of July. We came across a few songs that … Continue reading →
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When creating music together with others in an ensemble setting, children and adults alike have a better opportunity to experience music with “greater harmonic color, musical depth, variety of sound, and rhythmic complexities” than if they only played alone. Ensemble … Continue reading →
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Carol Penney, Kindermusik International‘s Director of Education and Kindermusik educator for 30 years is featured this week in the USA Today “Guide to Kids’ Health” Summer 2012 issue in the article, “Music & Learning in Perfect Harmony” by Mara Gorman. … Continue reading →
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Have you ever wondered why a child will ask you to read the same book over and over or perhaps never tires of rolling the ball back and forth? A newly published study may shed some light on this learning … Continue reading →
“Music is the universal language of mankind.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Children are born trying to decipher the mystery of language from the moment they are born. It takes children 12 to 24 months to begin speaking, yet while they are preparing for this huge leap forward, they already have some … Continue reading →
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