Category: In Harmony Blog
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Important Update for August 2020 Going Forward
Since March of 2020 I’ve seen varying social media posts either saying, “What’s Next 2020?” or “Things I’ve Learned in 2020”. The first statement speaks to the fact that 2020 has brought on some unfavorable changes, thrown us into a pandemic, and completely upended what we think of as a “normal” day or week. The…
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Music Therapy Parent Ed Moment: “One Little Owl”
Hello Parents! I have a song to share with you today! I use this song in my work as a Board Certified Music Therapist. Check out this 2 minute video which teaches you the song so you can sing it at your home and lets you know how I use this song in my clinical…
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The six times in the day that music makes a difference to infants and young children
Young children need routines, rituals, and predictability to feel secure in there environment. We are often creatures of habit but good habits are often learned and established to gain that sense of good health and feelings of security. In the post focused on singing to infants 0-9 months, I talked about moments of musical play…
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How to sing to your infant 0-9 months
Parenthood. The virtues of parenting one another with unconditional support and care are to be celebrated! Caring for infants involves leading by example and providing the necessary care to provide a good life for them. I learned from my own mother one of the best lessons about bonding with my children musically. She…
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FAQ: When is my child ready for private music lessons?
“When is my child ready for piano lessons?” or “How old does my child have to be to take piano lessons?” These are two frequently asked questions I am asked by parents of young children. I began my career teaching piano lessons to children in my senior year of college almost twenty years ago. …
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Music Development: The First 5 Years
Ages and Musical Developmental Stages: Infant to 5 years Music class through the ages… Greetings! This upcoming winter season offers music classes for infants as young as 6 weeks to children as old as 5 years. How can this be? Music Together research has found that all children are musical and exhibit certain behaviors when…
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10 Therapeutic Characteristics of Music
10 Therapeutic Characteristics of Music 1) Music captivates and maintains attention – it stimulates & utilizes many parts of the brain 2) Music is easily adapted to, and can be reflective of, a person’s abilities 3) Music structures time in a way that we can’t understand (“that’s the last verse – my exercise session is…