Music has a variety of terms to describe tempo, or the speed of the music… accelerando (going faster), presto (very fast), adagio (quite slow), moderato (moderate). Your Our Time student won’t be learning these terms per se; however he will be experiencing them in every class! Because our little ones are instinctively interested in fast… Read More
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Kindermusik and Your Child: TEMPO
Posted Thursday, February 2 in Tips and ResourcesPotential Practice Termites
Posted Wednesday, February 1 in Tips and Resources
Practice Demystified Pt. 2: Potential Practice Termites Backed with reasons why your child ought to practice, let’s now turn our attention to four of the major “practice termites” that can eat away at the quality of your child’s practice time. Once you know what to look for, you as the parent can better protect your… Read More
NFMC Festival for District II
Saturday, February 25, 12:00 am
The National Federation of Music Clubs holds an annual event called a “Festival.” For this event, pianists learn two pieces. One of them must be from the NFMC list of approved pieces. The other selection is of the pianist’s choosing, although (for intermediate and advanced entrants) it must be by a non-American composer. Both pieces… Read More
Feb 13-18: Worldwide WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week
Posted Monday, January 30 in News
It was a simple concept, really, this idea for a WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week. It was born out of an increasing recognition of just how many of us – educators, children, and families – have been touched by being a part of something that’s more than just a curriculum or a weekly activity. The idea… Read More
FOL Fridays: Rocking and a Sense of Balance
Posted Friday, January 27 in Tips and Resources
As you rock from center to one side then the other, or even as you rock forward and backward, there is an experience of alternating between being on-balance and off-balance. This gentle motion stimulates the vestibular system, helping children develop an improved sense of balance and coordination. Rocking, especially active rocking, is also a good… Read More
Kindermusik Spotlight on Learning: Practice Makes Perfect Learning
Posted Thursday, January 26 in Tips and Resources
Think about the last time you tried doing something for the first time. Maybe it was using your new smart phone, going for the perfect cloth diaper fold, or even figuring out how to feed your baby while checking Facebook at the same time. (Hey, we all need some outside connections!) After lots of repetition,… Read More
Kindermusik Spotlight on Learning: Say hello to your little friends.
Posted Thursday, January 26 in Tips and Resources
Do you remember the first time you said hello to your baby? Perhaps you saw a shadowy, profile on a sonogram or maybe someone put a swaddled bundle in your arms when you first whispered, “Hello, little one.” Somehow saying hello for the first time made your baby more than just a plus sign on… Read More
Keyboard Encounters for Adults to Begin February 16
Thursday, February 16, 9:00 am
Keyboard Encounters is an innovative course of piano-style instruction where tradition and technology meet in harmony. With the emphasis on hands-on learning supported by the Yamaha Clavinova™ digital piano, Keyboard Encounters is a proven and successful music course that has helped thousands to learn to play and enjoy the piano – from the very first… Read More
Why Practice?
Posted Wednesday, January 25 in Tips and Resources
Practice Demystified Pt. 1: Why Practice? In this first article of our new series “Practice Demystified” we need to consider first of all why your child should practice. More frequently we hear of children asking their parents why they have to practice—so DO you know why your child should practice? Musically Practice is absolutely essential… Read More
New SPRING 2012 themes in Kindermusik
Posted Wednesday, January 25 in News
Kindermusik VILLAGE (0 to 1.5 yrs) Cock-A-Doodle-MOO! explores a farm theme through music, motion and multi-sensory activities. Your chidl will enjoy the movement of “a hayride,” the vocal play and discovery using farm animal sounds (cock-a-doodle-OINK!), and lots of singing activities ranging from classic favorites like Old MacDonald and You Are My Sunshine to a… Read More
