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Music is so important for building strong neural connections. The earlier, the better!

The arts are under attack in every possible educational environment. While anything concerning STEM, including manual coding is getting funded and pushed while the arts are getting decimated.

Not to mention AI is going to make much of manual coding obsolete soon enough. all you will need to be able to do is tell AI what you want to code and it will code it all for you and debug it. Faster than any human being ever could. Will people code in the future by hand for pleasure? I’m sure there are a few super nerds out there who will. But if we’re talking, reaching the human heart and organizing the Brain, there will be people playing piano for pleasure much more than there will be those writing C++ For for that dopamine hit by hand.

Manipulating a musical instrument for self satisfaction of the artistic heart will never be replaced. That relationship is often formed in primary schools. In public education.

Every study everywhere forever has always given us this data. Children who play musical instruments score better and do better on every test imaginable. Their brains are organized at a higher level and what they learn playing an instrument makes everything they do academically stronger. We’ve seen the data forever on this.

 A lot of people will say why can’t it be “and” instead of “or” and it’s because only one side of this equation is getting ripped out of schools. And it is not tech and coding. We’re going to have an apple to Apple discussion about accessibility let’s not pretend the arts are not being cremated right in front of our eyes. 

And this is coming from a nerd who loves everything to do tech.

But It won’t matter, because the adults jagoffs of today who run our education system - have turned the primary schools of today into college recruitment programs. They were the exact same anti art bollards of 30 years ago who weren’t in band then and they don’t advocate for band now. These are the people making decisions where the money goes.

They don’t understand and they never will because if they did, we wouldn’t be where we are right now—with band programs on life-support more and more every single year.

*** this post has gone viral (unfortunately) and some people do not understand that I expect you to be able to do some of your own research but since some of you can’t just say into your phone “show me the MIT study on how music affects a child’s brain“ I’ll have to do the work for you. here is a link to an article that has even more associated links within it.

 you’re welcome.

https://awarenessact.com/if-you-want-smarter-kids-teach-them-music-not-coding-according-to-mit/?fbclid=IwAR3C3Pv6giFV9zpgZOyPJYjk4HBVCGb0MTj_dKhQ078C_2XooetcY7QoJwM

So true! Children can do both or more!

Take the time to notice…the world is full of beauty…

“ In Washington DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
After about four minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.
About four minutes later, the violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
At six minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
At ten minutes, a three-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly.
At forty-five minutes: The musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. About twenty gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
After one hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities.
This experiment raised several questions:
In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
If so, do we stop to appreciate it?
Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made…
How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?”
The Love Rabbi-Yisroel Bernath

So true!

Put them in a music ensemble.

💜 Music is for EVERYONE.

Amazing things.

Travelling to Japan! Looking forward to some R&R on a cruise!

TEACH MUSIC WEEK means free lessons for kids and adults (PLUS free music & movement classes for toddlers). Enter your zipcode at www.TeachMusicWeek.org to find participating music schools, teachers and stores near you. What musical instrument have YOU aways wanted to play??

So true!

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https://youtu.be/HSLeqTWasO8?si=NqbhKFCpblzoqfPA
Very powerful documentary. This is why I teach music! It can change a child’s life forever!

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Music helps you nurture your baby and aid in their development.

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Beat the Winter blahs with a weekly dose of interesting, engaging, joyful music & learning with Kindermusik class!

The key phrase here is "long lasting."

Investing in early music education goes beyond music—it's for success in school, in any vocation imaginable, and in the relationships that make life worth living. 💜🎵









The University of Western Australia

In Kindermusik class we don't just listen to sounds, we use instruments, our voices and our bodies to see, feel, and express them too! 🙌💜🎵

🍦🖌️ Get crafty together with this delicious painting activity!
No whipped cream at home? You could also use prepared vanilla pudding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptsavtOOXek&list=PL63D85DB34934C068&index=39

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Subject...verb...object...it's amazing how EARLY you can put this learning into motion.

Kindermusik Storytime uses the power of music AND books to help boost early literacy and writing skills. 💪📚🧠

"What matters is you are there for them, celebrating who they are as a person, every step of the way. As they figure out who they are in the world, one social phase at a time, they will know at their core they are loved and special." ❤️

🔗 https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/confidence-and-self-esteem-at-an-early-age/

How Do I Help My Child Build Confidence and Self-Esteem at an Early Age? Raising confident kids is a challenge for parents. Parents.com's 'Ask Your Mom' advice columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., shares tips and strategies to help your children develop self-esteem and self-confidence.

🤦Only two more days till the weekend!

Here's why "Good Job" isn't really...good.

🔄 Our children hear that over and over again. Subconsciously—and it might manifest as constant attention seeking or even tantrums—they're seeking more from our reactions.

⁉️ "What exactly am I doing right? What do you really think? What's cool about it?" We want these answers as adults, too, right? We want more than surface conversation.

💡 When we give them specific feedback like "You're tapping those sticks so quietly! I love how you slow your body down and concentrate..." we're empowering them to take their creativity and positive behavior a step further. They'll likely keep it going and push themselves further without us asking.

It's hard to get in the habit of it because life is busy, but taking the time to really notice WHAT they're doing well and tell them is more than worth it.









Parents

Today is !

Who will you hug first? 🫂🤗🥰

The mood lifting songs and engaging rhymes in your Kindermusik class help to develop your child’s understanding of steady beat, one of the first musical concepts that young children master. Music is only the tip of the iceberg, however, as an understanding of steady beat has a role in our ability to walk effortlessly, speak expressively, and regulate the repeated motions involved in riding a bicycle, dribbling a basketball, or brushing teeth!