We really enjoy Andre Rieu. I figured that out when I counted that we have 7 of his DVDs, 3 CDs, and went to a live concert twice. I like the fact that it’s classical and my children enjoy it right along with me.
His orchestra likes to cut up and do funny things. In this clip the [...]
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Classical Music Doesn’t Have to be Boring
Well Known Fact: Children Love Music
From working with children and children’s choir in the past I’ve noticed the children that are better singers/musicians are the ones that hear more music at home.
This doesn’t mean that the parents have to be musicians. There are many ways to incorporate music into daily life without playing it yourself. If my children only heard [...]
Making Music With My Melodica
Anyone can make a melodica play. If you want to play an actual song you need to be able to play by ear or read notes. Even a child can play – as I show you in the video.
This is not a tunable instrument. Mine tends to be slightly sharp just like most harmonicas that [...]
Two Great Parodies For Mothers
I really don’t know who Hilary Weeks is, but I laughed at the video that Abbi shared on her blog. Thought you might get a chuckle out of it too.
Ah, yes – bedtime and naptime!
Faithers – this one made me think of you – in a good way.
Hope you have a great weekend and [...]
A Christmas Carol Switcharoo
When I first heard this sung by Julie Andrews it took me a minute to figure out what Andre Previn had done in the music arrangement.
Here’s my voice singing the carol without accompaniment. (Warning: I’m no Julie Andrews.)
Sorry if it sounds too high. I sang it in the key written in our hymnal.
Angels From the [...]
Sunday Poem ~ The Music of Christmas
Again we hear the sounds of Christmastime;
Melodic church bells chime across the snow,
Young voices blend in carols’ honored rhyme
Or ring with laughter under mistletoe.
We share once more the inner joy of giving,
The message Christ alone was born to bring
Of “peace on earth,” the selfless way of living,
Uniting us with songs of praise to sing.
We each [...]
I Love Old Musicals
Here’s another video clip from a musical.
It’s schulmtzy, kind of silly, and makes me smile.
I used this song for a routine in high school gym class.
Looking back I laugh at how silly I was.
I practiced looking like I was falling and (poorly) borrowed some of Astaire’s moves.
It was great fun even if I was “kin [...]
Music To My Ears
My little sopranos singing Luke 16:10
The 2yo is first and when she drops out the 4 yo finishes the song.
I Thought It Would Stay Quiet
See anything missing on this bugle?
Yup, the mouthpiece. Sorry, no prize for right guesses.
My 5 yo son was pretending he was the calvary. When he “came home” for supper the mouthpiece was missing.
Of course he has no idea where he lost it, and he was only on about 5 acres of ground.
Calvary charges don’t happen [...]
Songs With Sing or Song
Arranging music is one of my most favorite things. I love to take a couple songs and put them together, or a couple instruments together for one song.
I don’t know if my arrangements are any good, but it’s fun to do.
So this video clip combining a medley, and Julie Andrews, is great fun – [...]
