Jam Session

I love the free for all jam sessions.
It warms my heart to see all the cute kids enjoying themselves and the adults too.
Who doesn't enjoy a jam session.

enjoying rythm

Playing with Music

Kids interact with music in different ways. When my son goes to music class he just sits there. He sits there and takes it all in. As soon as we get in the car he is singing from the top of his lugs. At home he sist, puts his CDs on and plays and listens and likes to see the illustrations from his music books.

 

 Some kids like to draw on their books. My son likes to just look through the pictures and try to follow the words. There are so many ways to enjoy music. What's your favorite way?

This is what fun looks like

The Drum Session has Begun

I am so excited about our new class. It felt like we hadn't been to music class in so long and we had been seriously craving some new songs.

 

The Drums selection is so fun. We're been experimenting with different things that bang and different things that sound like drums. Did you know that old yogurt cups and wooden spoons make fun drums? My three year old pointed this out to me.

The Drums selection has some really great songs and my favorite Music Together lullaby, Tomorrow's Now Today. Click HERE to hear a little clip of this song.

If you haven't registered for class make sure you do. I can already tell that this session will be special.

Go HERE for a list of classes and join us on this musical journey.

A message from Lizz

It is a fact that a child's musical development takes place over the course of many years - one of the key components to supporting that development is a developmentally appropriate environment.  By participating in our Music Together class and playing musically at home, you have placed your child on a path of musical growth that will continue throughout their childhood.  To help you visualize what that musical journey will be like to your child, and to help you understand some of the key musical milestones along the way, we are really excited to give each of you our brand new Music Together Growth Chart in class this week! 

As you look at the chart you can see, no matter what age your child was when you started in Music Together, they are learning and growing musically.  And you can see what they are likely to experience this semester - and in future semesters here. Keep in mind that each child is unique and develops in the way that is just right for them, so it won't always match what you are seeing exactly, but the chart will give you a good sense of what to expect as your child continues in the program and snapshots of the many types of musical behaviors that your child may demonstrate.

So, this week, take some time to explore the chart and to read through it.  You may want to use the Musical Memories pages in the back of your Music Together songbook to jot down musical milestones that you are noticing or favorite moments that you don't want to forget.  As you become more practiced in recognizing musical behavior in your child, you can begin sharing those milestones with friends and family, too.  And don't forget to check out the Parent's Path on the back page as well because you are part of this musical journey too!

Please talk with your teacher if you have any questions about your child or experience here or at home.

~Lizz Anderson

  Director

  MusicalMe, Inc.

  831-462-5195

www.MusicalMe.com

Music Is an Every Day affair

I made this video for my food blog www.thelittlefoodie.com. What I wanted to share with you is the fact that my son loves this song. I mean he LOVES this song so much so that when I suggested we cook with sweet potatoes he was excited to do it. Here is an example of how Music Together has influenced our daily lives.