Teaching Children Music

Walking the Bass: An Adventure on the Piano!

S. Frank Stringham — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:33:38 +0000

Hello, young music enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on an exciting musical journey? When I was a youngster, I was taking turns playing the piano with a friend of mine. On one of his turns, he played a simple blues tune that had a walking bass part all the way through. I was enthralled […]

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Crutches verses Scaffolding

Tamsyn — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:01:05 +0000

My homeschooling friend recently made a social media post about how frustrating it is when people criticize the use of certain educational manipulatives and other tools like mnemonics in order to teach children. "Why would you want to give them a crutch?" I share her frustration. They say it like crutches are a bad thing, when […]

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Success with Looney Tunes (Funny story)

Tamsyn — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:25:12 +0000

We had a break-through in my 4-year-old's musical development this week, accompanied by the kind of drama that could only come from such a child's antics. Last week I shared this Looney Tunes video with subscribers to accompany St. Patrick's Day since it is a beloved Irish melody with a little humor. I also shared […]

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Metro Gnomes

Tamsyn — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:56:50 +0000

I am so excited to announce the newest addition to our storybook collection, the Metro Gnomes. These mythical creatures live underground in a world very similar to ours, but on a much smaller scale. They travel at the Metro station at speeds that match their abilities. The one they call "Gramps" is named Largo Loop, […]

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Holiday Songs by Emilie Poulsson

Tamsyn — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:23:46 +0000

Today I'd like to introduce you to one of my favorite song books by Emilie Poulsson. It's called "Holiday Songs and Every Day Songs and Games". And one of the best parts about it is, it was published in 1911, making it Public Domain. Freely available to use for all your classroom needs! Today I'd like […]

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Music Fun, Variety, and Appreciation

S. Frank Stringham — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:53:34 +0000

An Intro to S.Hi there…my name is S. Frank Stringham and I am the newest member of the Teaching Children Music team. Just a short resume’…I have been a professional musician since I was 17, I am an entertainer, an author, a composer, and a song-writer (maybe in a later blog I will go into […]

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Online Music Lessons Vs In-Person Lessons

Tamsyn — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:17:02 +0000

Which Method is Better?Today guest blogger Donna Maurer from Music to your Home gives us some points to consider when deciding whether to have in-person or online music lessons.Technology has opened up so many doors for people who want to learn new things, right from the comfort of home. Nowadays, you can attend public school […]

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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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