Defining our “Why” Welcome back to another terrific Music Together semester, families! This fall we will explore the Bongoscollection, which includes many well-loved favorites (think “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain),fascinating “mouth music” from the Irish culture, and beautiful songs for layering harmonies like “CanoeSong”. How many of you sang “My paddle’s keen and bright, […]
Early Childhood Music Education
Music Together March 2014
Sing! Sing! Singin’ Every Day! Did you know March is “Sing with Your Child” Month? It is, and we have a fun challenge for all of our Hummingbirds Music Together families – can you sing at least once with your children every day in March? Let’s set the goal together and share the fun ways […]
Music Together January 2014 – Singing in the New Year!
Singing in the New Year! 2014 is here and we hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break! Registration is still open for the Winter Semester which starts the week of January 13 and we hope to see everyone back in class soon! If you have friends that may be interested in joining class with you, […]
Music has the power to shape a child’s mind
Commentary: Music’s Power to Shape a Child’s MindInspired by Kate Youde’s article in The Independent At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we’ve long believed in the deep, lasting value of music education—and now neuroscience is backing that up. In a compelling article published by The Independent, author Kate Youde reports on findings presented by Professor Nina […]
What Makes Music Together Unique?
With so many programs available for early childhood music education today, I often get asked about the special characteristics that make Music Together stand out. First of all, it’s the music! The music used in our early childhood classes is rich in tonalities and meters, and it’s fun to listen to – parents and children […]
How to Raise Kids Who Love Music
How to Introduce Music to Young Children Helping children develop a love for music can be both simple and joyful. Here are some easy ways parents and caregivers can bring music into a child’s life: Simple tools like children’s music CDs, musical storybooks, and family-friendly concerts can help nurture your child’s musical journey. Summary based […]
Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds
How Music Reveals the Brain’s Ability to Organize Information In a study published in Neuron by researchers at Stanford University, scientists used functional MRI scans to investigate how the brain processes music — and what they found has wide-ranging implications beyond music itself. The team observed that music activates brain regions involved in attention, prediction, […]
5 Ways To Get The Most From Your Music Lessons
At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we believe learning music should be a rewarding and lifelong experience. Whether you’re just starting out or returning to music after many years, the following tips can help set the stage for success. 1. Start at the Right Age For Adults:Adults can begin music lessons at any time! Success depends […]
Music lessons provide a workout for the brain
Scans of the brains of child musicians before and after musical training have yielded compelling evidence that proficiency and skill relies on hard graft, not innate genius. Earlier studies have shown that adult musicians have different brains to adult non-musicians. But the latest results settle arguments about whether the brain differences were there from birth, […]