Saturday, July 17, 2010

Using musical play to enhance your child’s development!
Inner Hearing: Inner hearing is an important part of musicianship.  A musician needs to be able to hear, in his head, what a song and note should sound like without actually singing or playing.   Inner Hearing is a skill that takes time and practice to develop.  Play games where you and your children only sing certain words in a song and see if you can stay together. (Songs like Bingo)  You can choose to sing whole songs in your head except a few key words to see if your staying together. This is a great activity to keep you all entertained in the car.  If you sing quietly you can even use the activity in the grocery store line and the doctors office. While participating in this activity, your children are also learning self-control. You must be able to hear songs in your head to sing rounds and sing harmony.  Start with rhythm rounds where you each clap different rhythms and progress to singing rounds.   
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At Music-n-More Studio we create personalized musical experiences that help your children learn and grow. We believe that music helps create happier, more capable and confident children. Call Ms. Mindy at 281-650-5050 to schedule a time to come and try a free class. Our studio is located in Ms. Mindy’s home at 22723 W. Waterlake Dr., in Richmond, TX (near the intersection of 99-Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway). Come and see how much fun you and your children can have learning and growing through music.