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Santa Lucia- English Translation

Tamsyn — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:11:36 +0000

Santa Lucia- English Translation. I love this song but struggled to find a translation that fit the meter and rhyme of the Swedish version of this song. So I translated it myself with a little help from Google, and arranged it for piano. Free printable.

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Supersized Rhythm games!

Tamsyn — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:18:50 +0000

Increase gametime appeal by making supersized rhythm manipulatives.There's something about changing the size of every-day items that enchant our minds and give us a sense of awe. A miniature anything well done makes us say, "Wow, that's so cute!" Conversely, when a small thing is made large, it's almost as though we have been magically […]

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Lap Harp Giveaway

Tamsyn — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:38:19 +0000

The Lap Harp is a great introduction to stringed instruments. My daughter received a lap harp for her birthday from a thrift store, and it's an awesome instrument. The sad part is, silly her mother placed it up on a shelf for a couple of months before finally buying a $3 tuner. Once that glitch […]

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Tips for Homeschooling Music

Tamsyn — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:38:05 +0000

Beyond the Three R's- Homeschooling MusicHey all you homeschooling parents, it's December now! That time of year when our public schooling friends are looking forward to Christmas vacation, followed by that time when "Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again". That time of year when we are revamping our homeschooling day […]

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Melodica Review and Giveaway

Tamsyn — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:03:30 +0000

Introducing the Melodica The melodica is a fun instrument with an interesting history. It began when Mathias Hohner, a German musician and instrument inventor, traveled to Japan. He heard the mouth organ called the "sho" and believed that he could improve on the design. Through a series of trial and error, he was wildly successful. […]

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Spooky Sounds on Traditional Instruments

Tamsyn — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:01:43 +0000

Spooky SoundsIt is easy to take sound effects for granted, especially in the modern world of technology, but we have been making fun and spooky sounds on musical instruments for thousands of years. Let's take a look at a few!The harp The Aeolian harp is a harp specifically made to be played by the wind. […]

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Deskbells and Songbook Giveaway

Tamsyn — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 19:37:34 +0000

Deskbell Giveaway and Changes over at Preschool ProdigesBack by popular demand! This is the second time we have paired up with Preschool Prodigies to do a deskbell/songbook giveaway. We really love them and what they are doing! This giveaway features their new, second songbook, and of course a set of the classic, color-coded deskbells. You […]

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Music Education Blog Carnival!

Tamsyn — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 21:09:25 +0000

Music Education Blog Carnival!The music education blog carnival is a monthly post hosted by different music bloggers. Each blogger selects a few music posts written the previous month (in this case, July, 2016) and shares why they selected it. I had a lot of great posts to choose from! This has been a very fun […]

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UHEA Convention

Tamsyn — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:30:11 +0000

First time attending a convention!Last Saturday we attended the UHEA (Utah Homeschool Education Association) convention, and it was definitely a new experience for us. I have attended this convention several times in the past, as a homeschooling teenager, as a single college student bringing a couple of boyfriends along, and once bringing the second boyfriend-turned-husband […]

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STL Ocarina Review and Giveaway

Tamsyn — Fri, 20 May 2016 22:09:39 +0000

STL Ocarina Review and Special Giveaway!Okay, let's be honest. I haven't geeked out over anything in the music world like I have over the ocarina in a very LONG time! Not that I had never heard of the instrument, but I had never discovered it until this last week when our much sought-for package came […]

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