The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #35697   Message #488941
Posted By: black walnut
21-Jun-01 - 12:46 PM
Thread Name: Why early childhood? (music education)
Subject: RE: WHY Early childhood???
Yes, Sophocleese, you're right. So many people ask me "How do you teach music to babies? Do you give them little tiny violins? Teensy weensy keyboards? Are you teaching them to read notes?".

No. I teach with plan and purpose, but it's not about regiment. It's about listening skills, singing skills, movement skills....and did I mention FUN?

We have FUN. Lots of it. And cuddles. And laughter. And dancing. And games. And FUN. Lots of it.

Who could argue that becoming personally involved with music in a FUN and personal and encouraging way, at any age, isn't a wonderful learning experience?

Everything should be taught that way, really, I suppose....

~b.w.