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Music 101

Music & Development

February 16, 2010 Music 101

Music is a powerful tool for both engaging and energizing children as well as encouraging development. But how can music help your child? I spoke to two experts to find out how you can harness the power of music in your own home.

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Joe Rothstein is a speech pathologist who works with many special [...]

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Rhythm and Blues for the Winter

February 4, 2010 Music 101

Meredith Pizzi is a board certified music therapist in Massachusetts. She has years of experience working with young children and using music to enhance development, social skills, and just plain have fun. In this article she discusses how to keep kids entertained over the long winter months with music!
New England winters aren’t easy for anyone! [...]

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Debbie & Friends in the Recording Studio

October 14, 2009 Music 101

Ever wonder how professional musicians record music in the studio? Debbie Cavalier has just created a really neat post describing how she and her band put a song together.
You can listen (and download) the full song, So, So Happy, and then listen to each individual track and see how each instrument is recorded separately. This [...]

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From Itsy Bitsy Spider… To Charlotte’s Web

October 5, 2009 Music 101

Steve Blunt is an award-winning kids’ musician from New Hampshire. A former middle-school English teacher, Steve now works as a music teacher and performer. His music gets kids up and dancing and he always encourages the adults to sing along. In this article he discusses the importance of music in the classroom. Music is both [...]

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Sing it Again!

September 30, 2009 Music 101

Meredith Pizzi is a board certified music therapist in Massachusetts. She has years of experience working with young children and using music to enhance development, social skills, and just plain have fun. In this article she discusses how difficult it can be to engage babies at first and insists that you just have to keep [...]

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In-Home Music Lessons!

August 25, 2009 Classes

Have you been thinking about getting your child music lessons but you’re not sure how to fit it into your busy schedule? Wouldn’t it be great if someone would just come out to your house and sit down with your kids for an hour or so and teach them to play fun music?
I just found [...]

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March to Your Own Drummer

June 14, 2009 Music 101

This is an article written by Debbie Cavalier of Debbie and Friends. It’s a great introduction to percussion instruments and full of fun drumming ideas. You can visit Debbie’s website to learn more about her songs: www.DebbieAndFriends.net

Drums are at the heart of any musical groove. They’re fun and expressive, and come in a variety of [...]

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Our Five Favorite Kids’ CDs for Grownups

May 12, 2009 CD Reviews

I have a confession to make: I’m an adult who loves kids’ music. Sometimes I listen to my son’s CDs while he’s at school. Sometimes I sing along in the car—even when my son isn’t with me.
I like all of it, really. I love Raffi and The Wiggles; Sesame Street and Disney (though I do [...]

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