had a wonderful time at the symposium last month, meeting many wonderful teachers and learning so much from them all!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Simply Music 2011 San Diego Symposium
had a wonderful time at the symposium last month, meeting many wonderful teachers and learning so much from them all!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
A World Where Everyone Plays
from http://www.simplymusic.com/NewBookAWorldWhereEveryonePlays
A World Where Everyone Plays. What would that look like? What does that mean? How would it change us? “World” and “everyone” is all encompassing – all human beings. “Plays” insinuates action. Am I saying that every single human being should become piano players? Play a musical instrument? That would be an ideal world, but, alas, we don’t live in a perfect world. But there is a way… Continue reading...
A World Where Everyone Plays. What would that look like? What does that mean? How would it change us? “World” and “everyone” is all encompassing – all human beings. “Plays” insinuates action. Am I saying that every single human being should become piano players? Play a musical instrument? That would be an ideal world, but, alas, we don’t live in a perfect world. But there is a way… Continue reading...Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Kindermusik RADIO has Arrived!
The Kindermusik Radio App is available for iPhones and iPod Touches for $1.99 in the iTunes store. Try out the Kindermusik Radio App TODAY! You'll be glad you did! Need a little more convincing? Try out Kindermusik Radio LITE which offers one station with ten songs only for FREE.
Best of all, this new Kindermusik Radio app also includes a find-a-class function!!
Get ready to sing, move, listen, share -- ANYWHERE!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Winter Youth Group Piano at
Simply Music is a revolutionary piano learning method that has students of all ages playing great-sounding contemporary, classical, blues and accompaniment pieces from the very first lessons! Please bring a black and red pen to class and a parent needs to be present. A $15 materials fee is due and payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. Materials include a DVD, Keypad (printed keyboard) and Reference Book. For more information please email: kindermusikwithmsemily@gmail.com
Instructor: Emily Chang
Place: Community Center Activity Room
Days/Dates: Thursday, 2/17-4/7; no classes 3/3 and 3/31
Time: 4-4:45pm Age: 5-6 years
Class: #4310 Fee: $45/6 weeks
Time: 4:50-5:35pm Age: 7-14 years
Class: #4311 Fee: $45/6 weeks
Register!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
How Group Drumming May Improve Low-Income Student Behavior
from http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/09/how-group-drumming-may-improve-low-income-student-behavior/print/
How Group Drumming May Improve Low-Income Student Behavior
by Meredith Melnick Thursday, December 9, 2010
Students in poor communities are among the most vulnerable to social and behavioral problems, often caused by environmental stress. These same kids often lack adequate access to emotional health care, and their schools don't typically have the resources to offer individual counseling.
What's more, in many poor communities, researchers say, psychological counseling often carries a stigma--something for "crazy" people--and can be viewed with suspicion, as a gateway to potential legal trouble.
To help improve social and emotional behavior in disadvantaged students--who account for some 40% of children under 18 in the U.S.--Ping Ho, founder and director of the UCLArts and Healing Center, teamed up with some unlikely partners, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and drum-maker Remo Belli, to create an arts-based behavior therapy. (Continue reading...)
How Group Drumming May Improve Low-Income Student Behavior
by Meredith Melnick Thursday, December 9, 2010
Students in poor communities are among the most vulnerable to social and behavioral problems, often caused by environmental stress. These same kids often lack adequate access to emotional health care, and their schools don't typically have the resources to offer individual counseling.
What's more, in many poor communities, researchers say, psychological counseling often carries a stigma--something for "crazy" people--and can be viewed with suspicion, as a gateway to potential legal trouble.
To help improve social and emotional behavior in disadvantaged students--who account for some 40% of children under 18 in the U.S.--Ping Ho, founder and director of the UCLArts and Healing Center, teamed up with some unlikely partners, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and drum-maker Remo Belli, to create an arts-based behavior therapy. (Continue reading...)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Simply Music Program vs. Traditional Note-Reading Method
For those you who are wondering what the pros and cons of these two learning approaches are, here's a brief overview:
The benefits of the Simply Music program is that it keeps the students' interest because students can play great-sounding songs right at the beginning, covering a wide variety of styles including classical, contemporary, blues, gospel, and accompaniment songs. Its main goal is to allow students to have fun playing, and have music as their lifelong companion.
The traditional note-reading method can be less interesting for students at first, since they can only read so many notes at the beginning, and the repeated playing of the same notes doesn't sound very interesting. The only style that students play would be mostly classical-only, but students can become more technically deft if they are willing to practice a lot.
The benefits of the Simply Music program is that it keeps the students' interest because students can play great-sounding songs right at the beginning, covering a wide variety of styles including classical, contemporary, blues, gospel, and accompaniment songs. Its main goal is to allow students to have fun playing, and have music as their lifelong companion.
The traditional note-reading method can be less interesting for students at first, since they can only read so many notes at the beginning, and the repeated playing of the same notes doesn't sound very interesting. The only style that students play would be mostly classical-only, but students can become more technically deft if they are willing to practice a lot.
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