In July of 2005, I was privileged to attend the national convention of the Kindermusik Educators Association that I had joined only that spring. I was licensed as a Kindermusik educator in November, 2004, although I have taught music to children for over 35 years now. As I drove to Nashville, Tennessee for the convention, I [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Two of the *Absolute* BEST!
Posted in Artistry, FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Fun Stuff, Kindermusik, Video Clips, tagged courting, David Holt, Doc Watson, Kindermusik, Shady Grove, wooing on June 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Three-year-old sings for help
Posted in Benefits, Benefits of Music, FYI, Parenting, tagged 3-year-old, 911, expectant mother, faint, help on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I often share with my Kindermusik parents how they can use a song from class to make things easier at home. The first one most parents adapt for their own use is the “Instruments Away” jingle I use in class to encourage the children to put their instruments or scarves back in the basket so we [...]
Check out your child’s crib!
Posted in Child Safety, FYI, Health, Just for Grownups, Parenting, tagged baby crib, Jardine, recall, recalled crib, slats, spindles on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
320,000 Jardine cribs sold in Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores nationwide were recalled Tuesday after four children became trapped due to broken spindles and slats in the cribs. Two of the children were bruised and suffered cuts as a result of their entrapment. There were a total of 42 reported incidents with [...]
Happy Father’s Day!
Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Family, Father's Day, Holidays, Just for Dads, People Making a Difference, Video Clips, tagged daughter, Family, father, Father's Day, fathers, son on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From an earlier era, Paul Petersen, from “The Donna Reed Show” of the 50’s and early 60’s, sings a song that brings back memories of a much beloved dad.
And as Paul Simon says, “There will never be a father love his daughter as much as I love you.”
To all [...]
The Benefits of Music Cross Ethnic Lines
Posted in Benefits, Benefits of Music, Education, FYI, Just for Grownups, Music For Children, Parenting, tagged ethinicities, ethnic, FCAT, Florida, FMA, music, music education, standardized tests on June 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of the perks of being married to another music educator is that we share professional journals with each other. Sometimes I even snag the latest issue of MENC’s official magazine for music educators – Teaching Music – before he even gets home!
The latest issue of Teaching Music (June, 2008, Vol. 15, No. 6) arrived today, and as [...]
The JOY Of Kindermusik
Posted in Benefits, Benefits of Music, Education, FYI, Family Time, Imagine That, Kindermusik, Masterworks Studio, Music For Children, Our Time, Video Clips, Village, Young Child, tagged child, children, joy of music, Kindermusik, music class on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever wondered about other Kindermusik classes than the one your child is enrolled in?
Well, this video gives you a glimpse of the full seven year continuum of Kindermusik – from newborn to age 7 – Village to Our Time to Imagine That to Young Child. Enjoy!
Wedding Joys
Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, FYI, Family, Fun Stuff, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Masterworks Studio, Parenting, tagged bride, celebration, daughter-in-law, exhaustion, joy, son, weddings on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend, I had the inexpressible joy of watching my oldest child, my son, Matthew, join in marriage with a beautiful, glowing young woman named Kati Lestmann who wasted no time in changing her name to Kati Williams on her Facebook page shortly after they left the church. (The miracle of twitter and Blackberrys!) :-D
Even though [...]
