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  • Read and Sing

    One of the best ways to educate children is to expose them to a wide variety of literature. I can hardly count the stories and songs that I’ve known since childhood! As an adult, I’ve continued to add to my knowledge of folk songs and nursery rhymes, but those learned as a child hold a…

  • Music News for Music Students

    While you’re studying music, you should be plugged in to what’s happening in the real world, particularly in music history. If you’re not sure who Quincy Jones was, the fact that a famous musician died while you are a student, should mean that you look him up. You will, hopefully, remember forever this time and…

  • Ordinary Clapses

    Even if you are not a great singer, you need to know how to modulate your voice. This is particularly important for teachers and parents. I am reminded of the time when I was teaching supply, mostly at the secondary level, where I’d need to raise my voice to be heard over the students chatter.…