Tag Archives: music education
THINGS I KNOW: (about) Musical diversity
Could’ve posted ‘Things’ again about something kiddie-related… and actually I do! You see, last time I listed a few things I know about culture education for kiddies but what I did not post about, is the actually content of what … Continue reading
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Things I know: (about) Cultural education for kiddies
There have been posts on this blog before about music education for kiddies. (Find them here and here and here and here.) This is because I am a musicologist with a specialization in the area of education and I have … Continue reading
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Music education for kiddies, part IV
Maybe it is time for a little more music talk. Or I should really say music education talk. When it comes to the actual music, my own tastes are somewhat eclectic and I have to admit that I rarely remember … Continue reading
Music education for kiddies, part III
Music is listening. Yeah yeah. What do we listen to with (our) kids? Everything of course! Yet what do we see all the time in classrooms, playgroups, cd’s and dvd’s? Simple songs, happy songs, simple melody and harmony. That is … Continue reading
Music education for kiddies, part II
It is my conviction that listening is at the core of all musicking. It is possible to play music for nobody else but yourself, but even then you are your own audience. Music is made to be listened to. By … Continue reading
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Musical education for kiddies, part I
YES! Talking about something to be passionate about… I am passionate about music education for kids. I think it is important that kids learn about music, and that they learn to listen to all kinds of music. I know that … Continue reading
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Wrecking
The Artist’s Way (now read up to chapter 5) is until now for a large part about breaking down the structures that ‘we’ put into place during our lifetime to shield ourselves. From failure or shame or other demons that … Continue reading
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