Stories
| | Watch children's music superstar Laurie Berkner on American Public Television's pledge drive all this week! |
| | A Sad Little Story With a Happy Ending.
I dedicate this article to all people who ever tried to learn music, but couldn't make it
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| | Rockosaurus Rex is a kids' hard rock band of four dinosaurs - Rex (guitar, vocals), Screech (guitar), Bones (bass), and Sara Tops (drums). |
| | The Pixar-Disney movie Cars has re-popularized the song, Get Your Kicks on Route 66. Now you can get an even better cover of this great classic to download for your kids. |
| | Do yourself and your family a favor and download this song. Its only a dollar, and you can listen to a preview it, but it's fantastic, from up-and-comer, Marla Lewis. |
| | Learning to play an instrument is enjoyable, and a confidence builder for children. Those are two examples of why the beginner flute is one of the most popular types of musical instruction offered around the world, and that should make it quite simple to find convenient and affordable flute instruction in your community.
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| | Atlanta Dad Rocks the House, then Picks Up.
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| | The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners for its 2005 annual competition. ISC received almost 15,000 entries from 82 countries in its fourth year, and has been called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by the New York Times. ISC prizes include more than $150,000 (USD) in cash and merchandise shared by 50 winners in 16 categories.
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| | Laurie Berkner:
- Unprecedented sales to latte-sipping Starbucks customers
- Billboard's #1 Music Video
- Concert tickets being scalped at $100+
Who is this rock star sweeping the nation with her fanatical following?
If you have young children and you don't know who I'm talking about,
get with it! She's Laurie
Berkner, a children's music phenomena, the hottest thing
ever to hit the pre-K set, and Boopadoo
has an exclusive interview! |
| | Children’s music phenomenon Laurie Berkner enters Billboard Music Video DVD Chart at #1 with “We Are…The Laurie Berkner Band”. |
| | Kohler digital pianos, like some of their competitors, feature portable, upright and grand models. Pedal effects and keyboard "temperament" controls all effectively reproduce the versatility and color of an acoustic piano. However, if you are seriously considering an upright or grand piano, consider acoustic models in addition to the digital models offered by Kohler. |
| | Top kids music star Laurie Berkner to release first-ever original music vido collection at Starbucks and traditional retail.
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| | Any parent looking for a Yamaha flute as a beginner instrument for their child is in luck. Among flute manufacturers, the Yamaha flute combines a high standard of quality with one of the most affordable price ranges of any flute makers.
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| | Kawai digital pianos have received many awards for high quality digital performance. Like Yamaha, their primary competitor, Kawai has received praise for both the professional digital pianos and their home-use line. This bodes well for the home-use digital piano which clearly benefits from the professional level piano technology. In 2002 the CN270 Kawai digital piano was awarded Digital Home Keyboard of the Year by M.M.R. Magazine. |
| | Like all scales, a clarinet scale is something that you play over and over and over again. It's boring. It's tedious. You hate it. You hate it when you're an adult - so think about how it feels when you are 6-8 years old and really want to work on your pieces of music for band practice or orchestra, and instead are running up and down scales in various keys. Most students, especially younger ones, will ask why? |
| | Celebrate the 100th Day of School with this new kids book, written by the award-winning children's musician and educator, Marla Lewis!
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| | The Gemeinhardt Flute, is the #1 Flute Maker for Students. Choosing the proper instrument for your beginner musician is very important. One of the biggest mistakes parents make when purchasing a flute for their youngster is looking for the “best deal”. Often this leads to an instrument that is poorly made which leads to poor performance. Nothing discourages the beginner flutist to dropout of band and music like a poorly made instrument. The 2SP model available from Gemeinhardt, one of the most well known flute manufacturers in the United States, offers durability and outstanding performance for students.
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| | Clarinet reed adjustment must be done properly in order for the sound your clarinet makes to be as clear a tone as possible. Even though the clarinet reed is such a small piece of wood, it can make or break how a piece of music sounds when played on the instrument - even the most talented clarinetist in the world will have a problem sounding professional with a badly fitted reed. A reed that isn't adjusted correctly can completely ruin the tone, and make the clarinet itself much harder to play. |
| | If music is good for you and me, it is also an excellent simulation tool for unborn children. Virtues of prenatal music have been extolled by medical personnel across the world for some time now and more and more expecting mothers are learning the benefits which music has on the development of the child. The first benefit is to the mother itself as it helps her relax which in turn has a positive influence on the baby. The common hormones shared by mother and child are simulated and thus a happy and confident baby is likely to be born to a mother who spends some time listening to prenatal music. |
| | OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER:
THE WORST OF BARRY LOUIS POLISAR
http://www.barrylou.com/currentCDs/OldEnough.html
New Double CD Marks Award-Winning Children’s Musician’s 30th Year
http://www.barrylou.com/currentCDs.html
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| | Make it a Walking Oliver Christmas this year with Paul Austin Kelly's Don't Want No Bones for Christmas CD! It's retro-cool, it's danceable and loads of fun for family listening and singing along. |
| | Walking Oliver’s long awaited CD, Sing-a-long 2 is finally here |
| | Eastern and Western Influences Regarding the Invention of the Flute |
| | Song Tonic Press releases "Thanksgiving!" songbook and CD by award-winning composer/vocalist M. Ryan Taylor.
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| | Yahama is the world's top producing piano manufacturer, making high quality upright, grand and baby grand pianos. Their collection of baby grand pianos, both digital and acoustic, is impressive. |
| | Here are 9 songs that are uniquely American and will make the perfect soundtrack for your family’s Thanksgiving holiday celebration this year.
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| | If you have a computer with online access, there are many website which offer free printable clarinet sheet music to visitors. You might not have been aware of this, as a search for "clarinet sheet music" will bring you a long list of sites, but most of them offer their clarinet music at a price. By searching for "free printable clarinet sheet music" you will get a list of the sites which will allow you to download copies of music without charge. |
| | Proper flute instruction for maintenance, care and repair.
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| | New London, CT/ Oct 19, 2005- The Sunshine Road, an award winning musical group based in Connecticut, has launched a half hour children's television series on the PAX Network's, Boston based affiliate, WHPX- TV channel 26 broadcast out of New London. |
| | Need a few Halloween tunes to get the atmosphere right? Need to add a few shivers (or a few laughs) to your Halloween party? Or maybe you just want some appropriate music to greet all those "Trick or Treaters." |
| | Quick poll: what's your child's favorite music? Let us know with a click click - look at the poll on the right. Thanks to all those who voted in the last web poll (235 of you!) - looks like most of you listen to music on CD, then radio. |
| | Memory Lane Syndication, Inc. is proud to announce the release of ‘Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers,’ a starry musical tribute to the amazing song- writing talents of Mister Fred Rogers. The release, which features an audio CD and “making of” music DVD featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with all of the artists, is slated to be available nationwide on retail store shelves the week of October 25th. |
| | (New York, NY) – Razor & Tie Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Tom Chapin’s new CD, “Some Assembly Required.” Chapin, one of America’s favorite family recording artists, is planning several concerts to celebrate the release. |
| | A review, particularly with the young student in mind. |
| | Flute Manufacturers: There is a wide selection of flute manufacturers throughout the United States and abroad. Most flute manufacturers have been in the business of producing flutes for years. The art of making fine flutes may have been passed down from generation to generation; where the flute maker is a time honored tradition. Other companies that manufacture flutes are known for their prestigious names, alone. Read on for valuable information to help you make your selection. |
| | When you purchase a clarinet, you are often concentrating on the kind of instrument to buy, and not thinking about the accessories that go with it. It's possible that you don't even realize that some of these accessories are going to be on-going purchases from now until your child stops playing the clarinet.
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| | Teaching a musical instrument to children can be both rewarding as well as a test in patience. If you are planning to teach piano to children, here are some basic information which you should have handy when you begin as a piano teacher. |
| | Native American flute making kits for parents and kids. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind experience to share with your children, look no farther. |
| | Introducing children to bible songs is an important part of a child's religious upbringing. Bible songs teach children about love and compassion and make bible stories easier to remember. In addition to their valuable educational role, bible songs also build friendships between people of different ages and abilities. Imagine a grandmother singing bible songs with a grandchild, or kids in Sunday School singing at the top of their lungs. Well-chosen bible songs can enliven and uplift children. |
| | There are different kinds of clarinet to choose from, even within the same "category". One of the most important first decisions you have to decide when making a purchase for your first clarinet is whether to go for a wood clarinet or a plastic clarinet. |
| | In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi, Putumayo World Music is donating all of its proceeds from its critically-acclaimed albums New Orleans and Mississippi Blues to relief efforts in the area through the end of the year .
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| | Preschool movement music is targeted at an age group of three to five year old children. The Curriculum of music for preschoolers is built to accommodate normal as well as children with special needs. The main objective of education via music is to help develop motor skills with this age group as well as let them enjoy the process! |
| | Mozart’s – The Magic Flute…A Great Opera for Children |
| | If you are looking for a piece of artwork with meaningful purpose, you may be interested in the Native American Flute. Native American Flute making has been passed down from generation to generation. Now, with the availability of the Internet, these works of art are available to the general public.
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| | Technics is a division of Panasonic, and their digital pianos have one of the best digital keyboards available. |
| | Barbara Swanson has been performing at the piano since the age of
7. In addition to degrees in music from Dalhousie and McMaster
Universities, she has taught piano for ten years to students aged 5 to 17. Always expanding her knowledge of music and music pedagogy, she has also studied classical guitar and, more recently, voice. Formerly the director of an inner city youth outreach, she has worked with children and youth from all walks of life. Her recent writing projects include recital ideas for piano teachers.
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| | Have you noticed how all love songs can be sung for children and sometimes with deeper emotion than for a sweetheart? Children’s initiation with music can start early in life and babies find music very soothing when they are slightly agitated with hunger, sleep or any other kind of physical discomfort. It is highly recommended that you form music as part of the child’s daily routine in order to help them develop a strong bonding with music.
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| | Hello! I am a writer based in India. I run my own business of software development services and write as a hobby. This hobby has slowly turned into a mini-enterprise as I now employ a small team of content developers to work in the wide range of projects which come my way. I am married and am expecting my second baby in the first week of September 2005. I hope you enjoy reading my articles. :) |
| | Invented in the Eighteenth century, a bass clarinet has many similarities to an ordinary clarinet.
• Woodwind instrument
• Made out of wood
• Requires a single reed
• B-flat pitched
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| | There are two main forms of clarinetist - those who play classical music as in an orchestra, and then there are those who play jazz or more modern music perhaps in a band setting. Although there are famous clarinet players, such as Bill Smith who played both, most clarinetists will choose to follow one path or the other. |
| | Any instrument can be picked up and used to make a sound, but if you want your child to actually play an instrument properly, then formal lessons are necessary.
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| | One of the worst parts of learning how to play an instrument for many children is learning music theory. They are happy to spend the time necessary learning how to play their instrument, but getting them to sit down and study the music theory fundamentals is not such an easy task. However, if it's approached right, it doesn't have to be such a chore. |
| | "Music was my first love and I can play various instruments and could read music by the time I was 7. I was trained in both practical music (piano, clarinet, guitar) as well as musical theory where I passed a number of national exams in the UK, and was part of a choir from the age of 6 until 19 throughout my school life."
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| | Teaching your child to read by sight? Here are three tried-and-true tips. |
| | With the increasing popularity of MP3 players and the "custom listening experience" (not to mention music theft from peer-to-peer file sharing), the music industry is losing much of its grip on the American consciousness. |
| | Why settle for KidsBop? You can get music personalized just for your child! Get a CD, professionally labeled with your own kid's name. Get songs with your children's names sung in them. What could be cooler than a personalized music gift, created especially for your child? Here's a guide to the best places to get your personalized child music cd.
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| | This traditional Mexican game has no limit to the number of players. Also called María Blanca, here's how to play. |
| | Rub a dub dub is a popular nursery rhyme. But do you know the history of Rub-a-Dub-Dub? Can you remember the ending? Here are a few variants of this familiar nursery rhyme, and a reference to where you can hear the music. |
| | Here are 5 piano playing technique secrets that every child must know. |
| | Teach your child about orchestral instruments. Get information on instruments of the symphony orchestra. Useful links, including online games, pictures of orchestra instruments and their sounds are provided. What is the instrument placement in an orchestra? Find out here. |
| | Cuban music is hot. Everybody wants it. It's hard to find. Children delight in a varied diet of different musical genres. Wanna be a cool grown-up? Introduce the kids in your life to Cuban music. You might even have a bit of fun yourself! |
| | The Billy Boy song is one of my most favorite childhood songs. I'm very nostalgic for it and heartened that others are looking for the lyric to Billy Boy. Pass on the tradition; sing this song to your little ones. Here is the Billy Boy lyric, as well as an mp3 download and a CD recording if you don't remember the tune. |
| | The 2005 Parent's Choice Awards for Music are out. One of my personal up-and-coming favorites, Marla Lewis, made the cut! Do you wish there were a place where you could just click the title on the Parent's Choice Awards list and buy the CD? Look no further! It took a while, but I put together this list of as many as I could find on CDBaby. You can buy parents choice awards albums right here, just a click away. I've also included a short list of my personal faves. Enjoy! |
| | Looking for music lesson plans? Searching on 'music lesson plans' in google doesn't even show up some of the best sites. I've done the hunting for you. |
| | How does your family listen to music? Make your voice heard, and see what others are saying. Poll is in the column to the right; results are here |
| | Paul Austin Kelly, mastermind behind children's music record label, Walking Oliver, debuts in Opera Holland Park's Bellini. Read the press release and find out more about Mr. Kelly. |
| | Who invented the trumpet? Young minds ask a lot of questions. The short answer?: Stoelzel and Bluhmel (1814). For the real answer that dispells many internet myths, raising even more questions, read on. |
| | I'm only going to address student to intermediate clarinets. You won't likely buy a pro clarinet for your child, but it is worth investing in a good-sounding instrument if you expect them to practice. |
| | Here's an interesting fact... |
| | If your kid just started electric guitar (or acoustic guitar), very soon you'll be replacing a guitar string. Electric and acoustic are similar, Here's how to do both. |
| | Here are some motivation tips to get your child to practice. |
| | Sensory integration dysfunction is prevalent in today's children. Therapeutic benefits from piano lessons, with the right teacher, can be many fold. Here's why: |
| | Looking for a teaching job? There's a lot of junk on the web. I've hand-sifted some of it to help you cut to the best places to search.
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| | Children are full of interesting questions. "What is the difference between a violin and a fiddle?" The short answer: there is no difference between violin and fiddle instrument of today. Read on for the more subtle answers. |
| | I give my children a varied diet of musical genres. When playing them ragtime, they asked, "what is ragtime?" I had to do some research. |
| | X is for xylophone. But Mommy, where did it come from? |
| | A list of the most commonly searched-for saxophone manufacturers is presented and described. |
| | The most common saxophone types are: Bass, Tenor, Alto and Soprano |
| | Content Standard: 1. Singing and Playing Instruments
1d.
Task A: Child tries to play a song on a keyboard
Task B: Teacher fingers chords on guitar while child strums strings and sings |
| | Content Standard: 1. Singing and Playing Instruments
1c. Provide instruments and other sound sources, including electronic. Ask child to make different sounds with each source, including body and vocal sounds. Ask child to describe each sound. Ask child to describe imagined sounds (what does a tractor sound like?) |
| | Content Standard: 1. Singing and Playing Instruments
1b. Child is asked to sing as many different songs as he/she knows. |
| | Content Standard: 1. Singing and Playing Instruments
1a. Educator recites nursery rhyme with child. Child is asked to use different voices (high, low, funny, baby, whisper, etc.). Child is then asked to create new voices on their own. |
| | Here's why you shouldn't just dust off your old Abba records and call it a day. The best children's music has a number of traits in common. Here are some of the industry "secrets" I've picked up along the way. |
| | Free childrens computer games make music education fun! |
| | Make a reed instrument from a drinking straw. |
| | See how vocal chords work with rubber bands and a cup. |
| | Transform a common spoon into a booming church bell: sound travels better through solids than air. |
| | Experiment with pitch using bottles of water.
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| | Demonstrate sound vibrations with a home-made kazoo |
| | Create an indoor rain shower and experiment with percussive sound.
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| | This simple string instrument demonstrates that pitch is determined by 1) length 2) weight and 3) tension.
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| | This party game helps kids understand that which cannot be seen: longitudinal waves. |
| | Here's an excellent tool from MusicStaff to help you find a teacher. |
| | Use vocal cues for the traditional, "getting warmer-getting colder" game. |
| | Play this game anywhere whenever you need a distraction. |
| | Play this game while you're making dinner, waiting in line, playing on the swings, in the car, or any time you need a distraction. They'll be giggling in no time and forget their boredom. |
| | Let's set the record straight on some common misconceptions. |
| | Learn how instrument sounds can be created and modified. |
| | A fun roadtrip game for kids: learn that sounds can be created in different ways, and also can be modified. |
| | Choose the link that works best for your web site. Then select the html in the adjacent text box and paste into your own pages. You can also host the graphics at your own web site. Use the site leader text as a description at your own discretion. You can also suggest a site or request a backlink to your own kids' or music web site. |
| | Did you know that an average child's musical talents can actually increase right up through the age of 9*? Give the children in your life the gift of music. Boopadoo has everything you need, easy to find and right at your fingertips. Enjoy! |
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| | This fun and simple game teaches rhythm and rhyme. |
| | When the music stops, have children find the chair with their name on it. |
| | Child walks/dances around table, drawing to the music |
| | Almost any sound can be music. Ask children their favorite and least favorite sounds. |
| | Children have fun experimenting with vocal sounds. |
| | Your outer ear works to collect sound, directing more of it into your ear. You can further improve your hearing through use of a cone. Teach children about the parts of the ear.
Important: Explain to children not to put anything in their ears, ever! |
| | Students learn that sound is created by energy, or vibrations. They observe particle movement in response to noise. |
| | Your child may have these musical milestones by preschool. |
| | Your 1 or 2 year old may have these musical milestones. |
| | By one year old, your child may achieve these musical milestones.
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| | Musical aptitude stabilizes around age nine. Here are some simple things to do right now. |
| | I culled a number of tips I found at the Children's Music Web from Irene Light. I recognized many of these music education techniques from my own son's preschool class. |
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| | Is music a top priority in your child's life? If you're unsure, consider these many research findings on the benefits offered to kids with a music education. |
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| | Opening childrens' minds to music - it's a labor of love! |
Downloads
| | Frere Jacques free piano sheet music, easy enough for a child/beginner. Play the midi, too.
Frere Jacques lyric:
Are you sleeping, brother John?
Morning bells are rining,
Ding dong ding. |
| | This sheet music for the Mary Had a Little Lamb song is brought to you by 8Notes.com. This is for beginner, and DOES NOT require the free Scorch plugin. You can also play the mp3.
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| | G Clef: Teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the G Clef, a.k.a., treble clef notes on the lines and spaces. This is the 10th in a series, and 1st to teach both the line and space notes (CDEFGABCDEF).
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| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the line notes and space notes on the bass clef major scale (GABCDEFGAB). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 12th in a series.
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| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the line notes and space notes on the bass clef major scale (GABCDEFGAB). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 11th in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the line notes and space notes on the bass clef major scale (GABCDEFGAB). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 10th in a series.
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| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the space notes on the bass clef major scale from A to B (ACEGB). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 9th in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the space notes on the bass clef major scale from A to B (ACEGB). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 8th in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the space notes on the bass clef major scale from A to B (ACEGB). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 7th in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the line notes on the bass clef major scale from G to A (GBDFA). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 6th in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the line notes on the bass clef major scale from G to A (GBDFA). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 5th in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the line notes on the bass clef major scale from G to A (GBDFA). If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 4th in a series.
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| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the bass clef major scale from C to G. If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 3rd in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the bass clef major scale from C to G. If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. This is the 2nd in a series. |
| | Learn how to read bass clef. This worksheet teaches the bass clef major scale from C to G. If your children are already reading bass and treble clef, you can use this worksheet with others in this directory to reinforce those skills. |
| | DFACE: teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the treble clef notes on the space. This is the 9th in a series, and 3rd to teach the space notes (DFACE).
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| | DFACE: teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the treble clef notes on the space. This is the 8th in a series, and 2nd to teach the space notes (DFACE).
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| | DFACE: teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the treble clef notes on the space. This is the 7th in a series, and 1st to teach the space notes (DFACE). |
| | EGBDF: teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the treble clef notes on the lines. This is the 6th in a series, and 3rd to teach the line notes (EGBDF). |
| | EGBDF: teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the treble clef notes on the lines. |
| | EGBDF: teach your kids to read music, free. This worksheet teaches the treble clef notes on the lines. |
| | Treble clef notes: teach your child to read music for free. This big treble clef note worksheet will help them to sight read and identify treble clef notes.
This is the third page in a series. |
| | Treble clef notes: teach your child to read music for free. This big treble clef note worksheet will help them to sight read and identify treble clef notes. |
| | Treble clef notes: ease your child into reading music. This big treble clef note worksheet will help them to site read and identify treble clef notes. |
| | Free Dominican kids' music, like Arroz con Leche, and more. Thank you, Mama Lisa! |
| | a.k.a., 'Oh Suzannah', or 'Alabama', this kid's song is not as easy as other sheet music on this site, but still easy enough for a child to play. For piano. |
| | Let your child play this music at your next party. This is great, simple digital sheet music, and it's free. Requires plugin. |
| | This Haydn symphony is adapted for piano, simple enough for a child to play. This free, easy sheet music also has a midi file. |
| | Free 'Happy Birthday' sheet music for piano. This is a short, easy song for beginners like kids. |
| | Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Spring). Also listen to the midi. This is free, easy piano music for the beginner. This sheet music isn't as easy as otheres on this web site, but still simple enough for a child to play. |
| | Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle's Scarborough Fair. This free, beginner piano sheet music is easy enough for your child to play. You can also listen to the midi. Courtesy 8notes.com, you'll need the free Sibelious plugin. |
| | Johann Sebastion Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Jesu, Bleibet Meine Freude); free piano sheet music, easy enough for a child/beginner. |
| | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Theme from Sonata K.331. Free piano sheet music easy enough for a child. See also this coloring page Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Picture |
| | Minuet in G by Bach. Free, easy guitar sheet music for beginner. Your child can also use this for piano sheet music. |
| | Bach minuet in G for piano, free easy sheet music for your child. |
| | Ludwig Van Beethoven: 'German Dance in C'. Free classical solo piano sheet music for a child. You can listen to the midi, too. Find more Beethoven sheet music (Piano). |
| | Giacomo Puccini: Musetta's Waltz, from LaBoheme. This Puccini piece is easy for a child to play. Find more solo piano sheet music at 8notes.com. |
| | Mendelssohn: Wedding March, free sheet music. This free beginner music is for piano/organ. You can also listen to the Wedding March midi (free) and/or download a pdf (members only). Free Sibelius plugin required. |
| | Bach (Johann Sebastion):Musette in D Major. Easy sheet music for piano. Curtesy 8notes.com. Sibelius' Scorch required (can be found in this directory). |
| | Teach your child Beethoven's 9th Symphony with this easy, free sheet music. Listen to 'Ode to Joy': free midi also available. Plugin required. |
| | This free guitar sheet music for the beginner is brought to you by 8ntoes.com. Free Scorch plugin required. |
| | This sheet music for the Mary Had a Little Lamb song is brought to you by 8Notes.com. This is for beginner, and requires a free plugin. This sheet music is written for guitar, but can easily be adapted to almost any instrument, even one-hand piano. You can also play the midi. |
| | Ludwig Van Beethoven: Fur Elise. Midi also provided so you can hear the music. This excellent free piano sheet music comes courtesy of 8Notes.com. This is an easy piece for young ones to play. Try it out! |
| | - Explore the major scale and its modes (Ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, locrian) and find which chords you can play over
- Explore the chords generated by the major scale and its modes and find which scales you can play over
- Display the scale patterns directly on the fingerboard and on the staff at the same time (Condensed or extended handshape)
- Choose chord voicing difficulty you want
- Filter the chords voicings by inversion or highest note
- Customize the fingerboard (Left handed, texture) and the theme of the application
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| | Easy piano/violin duet, 'Greensleeves'. Traditional Old English song. Courtesy Music Notes, plugin required. |
| | Printable flute sheet music, courtesy MusicNotes.com. |
| | Courtesy 8notes.com. Easy/beginner. |
| | Courtesy 8notes.com. Easy/beginner recorder sheet music, free. With lyrics. |
| | Courtesy 8notes.com. Requires plug-in. Easy, beginner, with piano accompaniment. Free. |
| | "Story" by Costel Puscoiu. Courtesy MusicNotes. Plugin required. Easy.
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| | This is very simple sheet music, suitable for the very young pianist or even recorder. Notes are labeled. Lyrics are provided. Courtesy Music-Scores.com. You can download 3 pdf's for free, then a paid membership is required. You can also view this single page with the Sibelius plugin. |
| | Hosted by Druidess2002; from Walt Disney's Make Mine Music. Couple swing dancing. There are other music-related coloring pages on this site; when you get there, scroll down to see them. |
| | From Disney's "Make Mine Music", hosted by Druidess2002. Opera-singing whale. |
| | Ancient Egyptian playing harp. Hosted by ServantWorks, from the Ancient Egyptian Design Coloring Book, by Ed Sibbett. |
| | From the Ancient Egypt Design Coloring Book by Ed Sibbet, hosted by ServantWorks. Flute, Lute, Harp. |
| | Courtesy Music At School. |
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| | Stage your own pow-wow with little ones with this spirited Native American flute music. This free mp3 download is hosted by HawkSounds.com. Mr. Hawk has albums for sale on his site, too. |
| | Let your young ones enjoy this beautiful, instrumental, Native American flute music. This free mp3 download is hosted by HawkSounds.com. Dennis has appeared with Oprah Winfrey, Sally Jesse Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, Maury Povich, and has been featured in Newsweek magazine. He has albums for sale on his site, too. |
| | From the CD 'A comer!'. Hosted by Discuba.com. Great for dancing with your kids. |
| | From the CD 'Enserie'. Hosted by Discuba.com. This is a slow rhythm song, ideal for rest-time. |
| | From the CD 'Miradas Furtivas'. This is an instrumental. Hosted by Discuba.com |
| | Courtesy of ezFolk.com. Flatpick solo - very simple. Find the lyric here. |
| | Courtesy Kids Place Coloring Book: Kid playing guitar |
| | Courtesy Land of Music: 'Willie Whole Note' |
| | Courtesy Land of Music: "Quinton Quarter Rest" |
| | Courtesy Land of Music: "Helen Half Note" |
| | Courtesy Land of Music: "Ellie Eighth Note" |
| | Courtesy Land of Music. "Song House" |
| | Courtesy Land of Music. 'Susie Sixteenth Note'
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| | Courtesy Land of Music. 'Walter Whole Rest' |
| | Courtesy Land of Music. 'Quincy Quarter Note' |
| | Frog playing timpani drum; Courtesy BSOKids. |
| | Bird playing flute; Courtesy Kids BSOKids |
| | Courtesy Kids Color Pages |
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| | Courtesy Sheet Music Online - sheet music for young children to play |
| | Dog playing trumpet. Curtesy BSOKids |
| | Monkey playing cello. Curtesy BSOKids |
| | Curtesy BSO Kids - can playing violin |
| | Curtesy Bears.co.nz, where you can also get educational software |
| | Teddy bear orchestra. Curtesy bears.co.nz. There you can find educational software. |
| | Curtesy bears.co.nz. There you can find educational software. |
| | Curtesy bears.co.nz. There you can find educational software. |
| | Picture of man marching. Curtesy Discovery School |
| | Curtesy bears.co.nz. There you can find educational software. |
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| | Curtesy musicnotes.com. Musicnotes plugin required. Note, Berceuse means lullaby. This is a difficult piece, not intended for little hands as much as for little ears. |
| | Curtesy musicnotes.com. Musicnotes plugin required. |
| | Curtesy musicnotes.com. Musicnotes plugin required.
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| | Curtesy 8notes.com. Sibelius' Scorch required (can be found in this directory)
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| | Curtesy 8notes.com. Sibelius' Scorch required (can be found in this directory) |
| | This is a free browser plug-in. It is required to view some of the free sheet music available in these sub-categories. It does not allow printing. To print, the image must be cut and pasted from the browser into a paint program, like MS Paint. |
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| | My son's love of trains made this song a big hit. Paul Austin Kelly is an American tenor living in Britain and musically brilliant. You need to sign in to download this song. Advisory: check the lyrics before playing this song for the very sensitive child. |
| | The ballad of John Henry is an American tall tale favorite. Enjoy this version fo John Henry by British sensation, Paul Austin Kelly. Registration required. |
| | "I know a word that rhymes with wizard,
Not a snake, it's a ------lizard!"
This song is only the BEGINNING of the possible rhyme riddles you can create. Marla Lewis is an up-and-coming, award winning songwriter and educator. Her songs are all about teaching without preaching. |
| | Imagine your favorite rock or rap star strutting across the stage, singing this! |
| | Curtesy of the Discovery School. |
| | Eight note pic, curtesy of Discovery School. |
| | Gepetto and Pinocchio dancing, curtesy of free-coloring-pages.com, where you'll find more Disney coloring pages. |
| | Mickey leads Huey and Duey (or is it Louie?) in a band. Bass drum and guitar are shown. Curtesy, free-coloring-pages.com. You'll find more great Disney coloring pages there. |
| | This Minnie Mouse coloring page of Minnie playing a violin is curtesy of free-coloring-pages.com. You can find more great Disney coloring pictures there. |
| | Curtesy of free-coloring-pages.com, where you'll find more Disney coloring pages. |
| | Dance: Picture of Ariel the Little Mermaid |
| | Curtesy of free-coloring-pages.com, where you can find more Disney coloring pages, including Ariel coloring pages. |
| | Curtesy of free-coloring-pages.com. That site has more great Beauty and the Beast coloring pages, as well as other Disney colorin pages. |
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| | Curtesy of that excellent preschool site, Chubbie Cubbie's. |
| | Curtesy of "All About Coloring", another website powered by a mother of two! |
| | Curtesy of everythingpreschool.com |
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| | Curtesy of that excellent preschool site, Chubbie Cubbie's.
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| | Curtesy of "All About Coloring", another website powered by a mother of two!
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| | Teaches rests and the notes to which they correspond. Whenever the ball hits a rest, it cracks it open and a note of equivalent duration comes out. For instance, if the ball hits a half rest, a half note comes out. The notes bounce all over the screen. To win points, you must hit them with the elephant.
Requires: Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000 or NT, 16 MB of RAM, Pentium processor, 15 " screen, Pointing device, A Sound Card is strongly recommended.
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| | Ear training game that teaches you to recognize any music notes you hear |
| | Game teaches children and adults musical notation on treble and bass clef. Requirements: Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000 or NT,16 MB of RAM,Pentium processor,14 " screen (15 " recommended),Pointing device, Sound Card is strongly recommended
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| | Different from the traditional ear training programs where you typically have to guess intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms. Functional Ear Trainer presents an original and very effective way to learn to recognize notes in the context of a key.This is a proven method that, with a little bit of effort, really works.Functional Ear Trainer Basic and Advanced are FREEWARE.
If you want to support me, consider making a donation.
Requires: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Minimum 64MB of RAM, Minimum 10MB free disk space, Soundcard or MIDI device |
| | Music MasterWorks composing software: create, play, record, edit and print music. Record from your MIDI piano/keyboard or use the configurable quick keys. Choose between staff and piano views, and print both. Voice training: sing along with midi and a graph shows how closely you pitch-matched. You can also use your voice to create your own sheet music. Demo version expires in 35 days. Requires: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP |
| | Learn to read music by blasting notes into submission!
Use your computer keyboard or your MIDI compatible piano or keyboard. Not just for kids.
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| | Transposable sheet music for over 300 traditional kids and adult song classics. Transpose, print, and play. Optionally display chord names/fret diagrams, tablature, display as standard round notes or as shape notes, scale to different sizes and automatically reformat, re-arrange/delete verses, play with band accompaniment. Demo version has 10 songs, expires in 30 days. Requires: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP. A sound card is optional. 16MB RAM |
| | Music flashcards to help students of all levels memorize musical notes. Keeps independent statistics, preferences, and deck settings for multiple users. Graphs detailed statistics over the entire staff in multiple views. Race the reaction time stoplight to improve reaction times. Enable the SmartTester to drill missed notes more often. A simple, sleek interface with deep flexibility of options, challenges all instruments and all skill levels (teachers included!).
Demo: Expires after 25 days. Requires: Win95/Win98/WinNT/W2K/ME/XP |
| | "Not just for kids" Ear training software. Features voice pitch recognition using your computer microphone, pitch, rhythm, interval and chord drills, configurable difficulty, visualize notes on staff and instrument.
This is demo software. Only runs 7x before registration required
Requires:
Runs on any Windows PC, but author recommends you "try it first". |
| | Learn how to site-read music: Generates random melodic drills on selected scales, or plays custom melodic lines. Try to sing or hum each note. The computer will listen and help you correct the intonation.
This is a demo. Only runs 10x
Requires:
any PC, Windows 95/98/2000/XP, sound card, microphone. |
| | It will teach you how to play the descant (or tenor) recorder, how to read and write music, and lets you hear true recordings of International artist PIERS ADAMS playing various recorders. It shows which holes to cover for each note of any tune (even those you write yourself) and has graded tests. You can progress without knowing how to read music. The scores for any number of children can be stored. For use in schools or at home.
This software is unsupported.
Requires:
Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT or Apple MAC running Soft Windows
386 or better PC, at least 2Mb RAM, VGA (SVGA recommended), sound card. 3 meg hard disk space
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| |  Teaches music composition with treble and bass staff "doodle pads". There are options for notes, tempo and volume control and instruments, to name a few. Also contains music lessons.
Requires:
Windows 3.1 or better |
| | Uses an On-Screen Piano and the PC speaker to play music either from
music files or from the PC keyboard and the mouse. Activity is centered
around the Piano screen, where music can be played in 3 octaves using
the mouse or 2 octaves using the PC keyboard and 'QWERTY' or 'ZXCVBN'
keybanks. Music files are selected from the Song screen. Mickiano
comes with over 80 musical selections. When music files are being
played back, an animated musical note on screen plays the piano
keyboard. Mickiano requires a Mouse but not a Soundcard. Mickiano
is a DOS Based program. It has been tested in Win3x/95/98 and in
MS-DOS. Mickiano doesn't use the soundcard so it plays through the computer speaker, not the external speakers
Requirements:
CGA or better display and mouse.
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| | This is simply a metronome in the form of a cartoon character beating on a drum. You can adjust the speed, play an 'E' note, change the rhythm, pause... if you need help keeping a beat, this simple, amusing program will do the job.
Requirements:
Windows 95 |
| | "Shoot 'em up game" where kids are asked to poke the bad note. (He is the one with the ugly look on his face.) Then help the Agates strum some tunes with the instrument of choice. The Harmacaster plays harmony, and with only five notes, there is less chance for a sour mistake. Or try the Melodaphone where with a whole octave of notes, pitch is much more important. Change the tempo and go faster as players progress, or slow things down for a sweet ballad.
Requires:
Windows 95, 256 colors, 8 MB RAM, 16-bit sound card with a GM compatible wave-table recommended |
| | Susan Salidor is essential to any children''s music library, and here''s another one of her songs for you to sample. |
| | Cool spaceship game: shoot notes to make them break into their components. Teaches relative durations (whole, half, quarter) . Aside: Research shows this kind of exercise might also strengthen a child's skills in fractional math.
Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000 or NT
(see also Mac version)
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| | Great introduction to music theory. Sheet music for right-hand only, includes worksheets. Once the young child finds middle C, they can simply follow the finger numbers. A very rewarding experience for the young child! |
| | Sheet music for right hand only and worksheets to reinforce note names. This is a great music education exercise for the young child, and a great confidence booster! |
| | Curtesy of All About Coloring, another website powered by a Mom of two |
| | Curtesy of All About Coloring, another website powered by a Mom of two. |
| | Curtesy of "All About Coloring", another website powered by a mother of two! |
| | An excellent rendition of one of my favorite songs. Susan Salidor is essential to any children''s music library. |
| | The Zucchini Brothers have their own nationally syndicated weekly radio show. Made especially for kids and families (but cool enough for everyone,) this program invites you to spend a half-hour in ZucchiniLand, with the three zany Zucchinis, as they serve up a stir-fry of jokes, anecdotes, daily chores, and, of course - MUSIC!
Modeled on oldtime radio, back before there was TV, "Live! at the Clubhouse" is a great place for young listeners. It's educational. It's got facts about science and nature. And, it's always 100% healthy and 100% fun!
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| | What's childhood without Raffi? Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | What's childhood without Raffi? Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | A lullaby, beautiful. Yet another great song by Grammy winnners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. If you like this one, try the Bon Apetite album. Fm. Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | Cultivates independence. Beautiful harmonies. Yet another great song by Grammy winnners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. If you like this one, try the Bon Apetite album. Fm. Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | How do they say hello in Mexico, India, Africa? Learn how, with a fun, Calypso rhythm. Yet another great song by Grammy winnners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. If you like this one, try the Bon Apetite album. Fm. Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | Road safety. Yet another great song by Grammy winnners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. If you like this one, try the Bon Apetite album. Fm. Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | Teach your kids to yodel: "Grandma slid down the mountain on her little-old-a-lad-ee-ooo!" This is such a fun song! Yet another great song by Grammy winnner Cathy Fink. If you like this one, try the Bon Apetite album. Fm. Find this download and more great music at Amazon; Warning: # of downloads per song is limited. |
| | Toe-tapping, not-just-for-kids character building song. Bobby McFerrin meets the Beach Boys. Another smash hit by Sweet Honey In The Rock - these amazing musicians are essential for your kids music library. |
Reviews
| | I have to tell you about British sensation Paul Austin Kelly. Just because they're children, doesn't mean they must suffer lo-quality music, right? That's the premise behind Mr. Kelly's work. Paul Austin Kelly knows good music. As an internationally renowned tenor, when he's not on the road performing opera, he's writing high-quality music for kids.
Through Tenderwood is a masterpiece. You don't have to have children to enjoy it. It's difficult to review because it's not like any kids' music I've heard before. Mr. Kelly calls it a 'tone poem'. A series of brilliantly written and performed pieces, held together by the young child's recitation of poetical snippets.
Don't take my word for it, have a listen. Through Tenderwood has been on the iTunes UK top 10 list, and Mr. Kelly is well-known in UK. He has yet to break the scene in the US. I'm confident that once enough folks have heard his music, he'll do equally well here. Personally, I can't wait to hear his next work of art!
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| | This is not yet a video, nor is it a kids product. I am, nonetheless, compelled to write a review. In summary: Dads, please ask Mom before allowing junior to view this movie. If she says no, please do listen.
WARNING! I'm about to give away part of the ending (as if you can't figure it out): Imagine your five year old watching, wide-eyed, while children are slaughtered, a man's legs are amputated by his best friend, and the same man slips slowly into a river of lava, burning alive, screaming, while his friend watches. The father sitting behind me in the theater walked sheepishly down the aisle while his little guy, slack-jawed and dazed, ruminated on the images he just witnessed.
I'm a big Star Wars fan. The movie is what it is. It would have been much better with the element of surprise on its side, but of course, that's not possible. Strip away the eye-popping effects, merchandising and media hype, and Star Wars Revenge of the Sith is mediocre at best.
Let's talk about merchandising for a moment. It makes my blood boil that a movie like this would push so hard to small children. Most of the toys garnered huge popularity with the 3+ age group.
Please don't bring your little ones to this film, no matter how they beg. I explained to my little Star Wars fanatic that he can see it when he's older, and that seemed to be enough for him.
I'll give it 2 stars for the grown-ups who may enjoy the spectacular effects. |
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Ages 2.5-8
Barbie gets a digital face-lift for Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, repackaged for kiddie consumption. The cover art is clearly aimed at selling to princess-obsessed preschoolers, but don't be fooled. The soundtrack is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The dance is choreographed by the Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet. Needless to say, much can be done with computer graphics that is outside the reach of the stage.
The best thing about this DVD is "The Ballet Dances of Swan Lake" Special Feature. You can view just the dances, learning the moves that makes each one special. My kids and I enjoy dancing along with the characters, while my toddler dictates the names of the moves we attempt to imitate.
If you have a young daughter, this DVD comes highly recommended. Be prepared, however, to invest in a good ballet school and a tutu.
WARNING: Good story-telling requires conflict. There are some moments that may be too intense for your child. Be sure to preview, or view together for the first time - you can assure your child that the good guys won't get hurt in this one.
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Ages 2 to 9
This is a montage of animated vignettes, backed by famous composers. Think, music videos of the classics. My preschooler learned to identify key-changes from this movie, with my help.
This is a sequel to the original Fantasia release. The single point of overlap is the Sorcerer's apprentice. Some, but not all of the segments contain familiar Disney characters. Beethoven's 5th or, "the ba-na-na-na song", as my toddler jubilantly calls it, is presented with a geometric barrage of color. There are 8 animations, some more stunning than others, and I'll let the rest be a surprise.
WARNING: The message of destruction and rebirth is repeated in this DVD. These images may be too intense for the sensitive child. I strongly urge you to preview this or any film before presenting it to your child. My preschooler and I had a long discussion about the cycle of life after a viewing. My toddler, on the other hand, chuckled through the whole thing.
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Ages 0-9
Who says children's standards have to be painful? Roll down the windows on the old Ford truck and crank up Sheryl Crow's "Polly Wolly Doodle". Suzanne Vega breathes new life into "Erie Canal". Rasta Father Goose steps in for his old lady with a nursery rhyme medley you'll not soon forget. Add exceptional production values to the mix and you've got a winner. This is one of the best produced children's music album I've ever heard. It's good. That's it.
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| | At the time of this writing, "What Kind of Cat Are You?!?" is my all-time favorite children's CD. To my astonishment, it is also my children's second favorite CD. My kids and I have diametrically opposed tastes. My 5-year-old loves reggae, which just doesn't trip my trigger. I prefer bebop jazz, for which my son has no love. The one thing we can agree on is Techno. Techno and Billy Jonas. Billy, did you ever think your name would be uttered in the same breath with 'Techno'? Suffice it to say, this album has something for everyone.
Billy Jonas is an accomplished percussionist. You will hear irresistible and sometimes surprising rhythms. No techno, bebop or reggae here. Listen for upbeat, almost tribal melodies. Sense of rhythm develops separately from sense of melody. I consider this music a children's library essential.
If you're curious, my children's absolutely favorite album, as of this writing, is Cathy Fink and Marcy Marker's 'Bon Apetite'. Coincidentally, it is also my second favorite album. Not much reggae or techno on this album, either. By the way, "What Kind of Cat Are You" was runner up the year "Bon Apetite" won the Grammy. Good music is good music.
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Ages 4-8
This is a CD/Book set. Both are recommended.
First, listen to the CD. You'll be blown away when you find out that's Meryl Streep singing "Nobody Understands Me". I still giggle like a school girl every time I hear her belt out "why does my quickery biffle you so?" Consider this cut next time you see Streep in “Postcards from the Edge”.
Unfortunately, the whole show tunes parody thing is wasted on my kids. In fact, my 5-year-old wants to know why Kevin Kline is "very very busy and [has] got a lot to do and [hasn't] got a minute to explain it all to you". I respond,
"He's telling Mommy to put things in perspective".
"What's ‘perspective’?"
"Drink your juicebox."
In spite of these more sophisticated punch-lines, this CD remains a family favorite. Even my toddler begs for more. Adorned with Sandra Boynton’s familiar illustrations, the accompanying book is a hit. When my daughter gets a little older, we’ll try playing some of the sheet music in the book.
Until then, we’ll look at the pictures and amuse ourselves by trying to guess just exactly what Laura Linney is singing about in "Please, Can I Keep It?".
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Ages 5-8
My 5 year old asked me, "Mommy, when am I going to start learning music?" I was floored. Filled with hope, I asked, "Are you interested in music now?" "No," he responded, "but I know I have to learn it". Ok, I'll take what I can get. So I set this software up on a computer I bought for $75 on half.com, and away he went.
Frankly, I was very impressed with how much fun this game is for an analytical child who's only interest in the arts is "sculpting" with K'nex. JumpStart Music holds his attention for an hour at a time, and he genuinely seems to enjoy it. Of course, its not as much fun as Bionicle, but he does seem to appreciate that he can "learn music" painlessly.
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