eading music for the first time seems intimidating when you see something like this:
Music notation is actually simpler, and more dependable than say, the letters that form words in the English language.
The problem is, most people are more accustomed to reading words, and so they have a much easier time teaching their kids to read spoken language than they have teaching their kids to read music – even well-trained musicians struggle with how to teach their little kids.
I have a philosophy that we are ALL musical, and that ALL kids can benefit from understanding and utilizing the language of music to communicate feelings, to share joy, sadness, and silliness with people they care about, and … to grow their brains.
I get to do this every day, and frankly, I’m amazed at what these babies learn, and as they grow older, how musically skilled they become.
I want to share with you two very important ideas:
- Teach musical concepts to your baby way before they need them, so that when the time comes, the concepts will be familiar and friendly.
- Making music is easier than most people think.
The Grand Staff is a map of the piano keys, and a standard for all written music, whether it’s for piano, voice trombone, viola, or harp.
You can help your baby to be familiar with the Grand Staff, and the keys of the piano, using their big muscles, and their love of play. In the process, you’ll have one more way to connect with your child and to help them to feel heard, loved, and understood.
Over the next few weeks I’m going to share some of the games I use in class, with you!
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