Wit & Wisdom from my Journey through Womanhood
We really enjoy Andre Rieu. I figured that out when I counted that we have 7 of his DVDs
His orchestra likes to cut up and do funny things. In this clip the clarinet player gets “stuck.”
Do you listen to classical music?
I would love to have a recommendation for a boys choir that has a DVD. Anyone?
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 music when I played it myself they would not hear near as much as they do.
I think that it’s good to expose children to different styles of music. Let me put my disclaimer here: We do not listen to rock music. The only country music we listen to is Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. We do listen to Folk, Sacred, Classical, and Marches. They also know what polkas are. I just wish they wouldn’t want to play polkas before breakfast! I hid the yodeling cd. They heard them quite enough, thank you.
The library is a great place to find cds and concert DVDs. More styles and instruments to talk about with no money investment. Then if it stinks I can just send it back. Don’t forget about YouTube where you can find a piano juggling act and a guy that plays classical music with bicycle horns.
I don’t think that children only like children’s music. Let them hear all kinds. Even if they don’t understand all the words in a song at age 5 they are learning tune, harmony, and so much more. They will understand all the words later. That’s also a reminder to be careful what words they do hear.
There’s an article at Babies Online about how good music is for babies. Remember to keep it playing as they grow!
How about you? Are you a musician? Did you hear lots of music growing up or can you totally disprove my theory?
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 I’ve heard. I expected it to blend well with a harmonica. We also found out that it blends well with a clarinet.
[That last baby isn't mine. 
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There is more information about melodicas on Wikipedia and lots of video clips on YouTube.
Do you play an instrument? Did you ever play one? Have any stories about it that you’d like to guest post here? I’d love to hear your stories.
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.
Did you figure out what he did?
Isn’t that fun? It’s okay if you think I’m weird for thinking that’s fun.
You can do it with all the verses of Angels From the Realms of Glory.
My friend’s husband pointed out that therefore it could be reversed and you could sing the words of Angels We Have Heard On High to the tune of Angels From the Realms of Glory. It’s just not near as nice that way. I was glad that my friend made him stop. LOL
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 have special music, not always heard –
A lilt of spirit time can never alter.
Born of song within, it knows no word
But hope and faith, or else the world would falter.
And may this wondrous music still abide
To be with you long after Christmastide.
~ Ruby Water Erdelen
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