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Dance Sing and Listen

Maria — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:42:19 +0000

The Dance Sing and Listen Series by Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson is great for kids ages 2-6. There are games, stories and music which will keep children engaged for its duration. There is an excerpt from this CD which you and your child may click on to hear: Rondo Capriccioso. The performer speaks of elves, fairies and gnomes dancing over the keyboard on a moonlit night, sure to stir the imagination and creativity of children. The Rondo Capriccioso is an andante and presto, (Slow and fast), but we will only hear the presto as it is more suitable and entertaining for kids.

Maria

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Autism and music

Maria — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:13:15 +0000

Last year I taught music to a close to non verbal boy with autism named Stephen. We played a game in the class called Jingle at the Window. It involved the children sitting in a circle passing a tambourine from one child to the next. Each child held the tambourine just long enough to play 3 beats on it in time to the music. Not only did Stephen take the tambourine, play his 3 beats and pass it on to the next child in time to the music, he judged where the tambourine would be in a particular part of the circle, ran to a point just beyond that, and succeeded in getting himself another turn out of the deal; very forward thinking I thought. He is about 7 years old now and has gone on to play the drums. It is clear that he has great musical talent which is nurtured by his family.

Maria

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Let me know what’s on your mind

Maria — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:31:52 +0000

Hi Everyone,

My name is Maria Alley. I teach music to young children and I find that exciting and very rewarding. I’m very passionate about what I do and I wanted us to have a space where we could share experiences, ask questions, make suggestions, etc. Let me know what’s on your mind. I hope to read you soon.

Maria.

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