Talking About Tambourines This week I’ve been using tambourines in my music enrichment classes (I rotate among several different rhythm instruments) and my experiences in the various classes have reminded me of why I both love and hate tambourines. Okay, I don’t like to use the word “hate” – let’s say “Have problems with.” Tambourines […]
Category Archives: Rhythm Instruments
“Tue Tue” recorded by Nico and Morlunah available on iTunes I just love this piece. It’s very exuberant and happy, and has a very strong beat. It’s suitable for improvisation with rhythm instruments and with movement. I created my own simple dance to “Tue Tue” which I use with fours and fives, based on motions […]
Many young children think that music comes from CD players and radios. I wrote this article (which originally appeared in TEMPO, the magazine of the NJ Music Educators Association, in October 2009) to help teachers help young children to develop an understanding of the elements of music. Where Does Music Come From?: Teaching the Elements […]
Teaching and learning – we think they go hand in hand, but sometimes, oddly enough, they’re at odds with each other. Especially when it comes to early childhood. We know that young children learn through play, not through worksheets; with their whole bodies, not just their eyes and ears; and through concrete experiences, not discussions […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 