Music 2004

Use this reference information to build the groundwork for music education advocacy in your community. Begin your research with simple facts, informative quotations, and various tools of communication

Quotes
Hear about music education from students, celebrities and the nation's top opinion leaders.
Fact Sheet (Condensed Research)
Here are a few quick facts about how music education enhances skills and encourages positive behavior in children.
Tools (OPED/Editorials/Speeches)
Use the following tools to educate your community and solicit local support for music education.
Research Comprehensive
For more comprehensive studies on how music improves education please read the following research and studies in their entirety for your review

Subject: FW: [PARENTING-L] New Music Resources from New York Harmonic Philharmonic and Others

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From: American Montessori Consulting [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:02 AM
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Subject: [PARENTING-L] New Music Resources from New York Harmonic Philharmonic and Others

I was very excited to learn of a new resource. The New York Philharmonic site now has some marvelous lessons for both the home and classroom. See

At you will find the following excellent lessons: Pathways to the Orchestra - Part 1 Pathways to the Orchestra - Part 2 Pulcinella and the Haydn Trumpet Concerto Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony Vivaldi's Double Cello Concerto Orchestration in Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov

Visit
where you will be connected to the Musician's Lounge, Composers' Gallery, Instrument Laboratory and Composer's Workshop.

I was very impressed with the quality of materials available at this site.

Also, the following may be of interest to you: :-)

INTELLI-TUNES(TM) and Amy Conley have both added fun
music activities to the AMC Summer 2003 Newsletter.

Amy's Rhythm Rope is a fun, free activity listed in the newsletter.

If you live in the New Hampshire area, be sure to attend one of Amy's concerts! Visit for details.

Intelli-Tunes(TM) free downloadable activity demonstrates how music, math and language can be integrated, providing an interdisplinary learning experience.

You can also download some wonderful, free music activities for teachers by visiting Intelli-Tunes(TM) site. Visit

You can read the current AMC newsletter online or download it by visiting

Tonya you might want to check out this site also. It has words and music to kid's songs plus many others like patriotic songs, old songs, etc.

I Found a wonderful website that gives you the words to many, many, many children's song, just thought I would share.

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  • Allegro - The Music Education Search Site ()
    An extensive listing of links for the budding musician!

  • Best Children's Music ()
    Fred Koch, educator and music reviewer for Chicago Parent and Parents' Magazine, recommends some of the best music for children. There are lots of resources here for parents and teachers.

  • Children's Music Web ()
    Your guide to children's music on the internet.

  • Family Music Makers ()
    A family music adventure in the Boston area for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, with parents and caregivers!

  • JazzKids ()
    An organization dedicated to creating a lifelong love and appreciation for music within young people by exposing them to different styles of music, while fostering their own creative spirit.

  • Kididdles! ()
    An extensive database of lyrics to children's songs and lullabies. Search alphabetically. A must see!

  • Kindermusik ()
    Music education and joyful learning for the entire family that contributes significantly to your child's musical, physical, social, emotional and cognitive development, while aiding language development and nurturing the ability to listen attentively.

  • Little Big Band ()
    A music program designed to introduce young children to a variety of music experiences. Through a combination of singing, listening, and movement activities.

  • Music Education Online ()
    Designed to aid music educators, students and parents in connecting with a variety of music education resources located on the Internet.

  • Music Rhapsody ()
    An approach to teaching music based on things children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, dance and play instruments using creativity and imagination.

  • Stomp! ()
    A unique concept in musical expression!

  • The John Wood Revue ()
    This must see site reviews children's music, interviews children's music recording artists, helps parents select music appropriate for their child's age level.

  • The Piano Education Page ()
    A one-stop resource for teachers, students, parents of students, and fans of the piano with over 450 pages of free information, upgraded biweekly.

  • Why You Should Encourage Your Toddler to Make Music
    A brief article on the benefits of early music exposure for toddlers.

  • Young Composers ()
    An online resource dedicated to encouraging children to compose music.

Youngheart Music ()
Audio and video products for the educational, children's, and family markets.
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