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Every semester, you receive a Music Together songbook for the current collection. Watch this short video for a few ideas on how to make the most of your songbook at home this semester. Enjoy!
Remember, if you have photos or videos of your family making Music Together at home, please share them with us on Facebook or YouTube.
 
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To celebrate Sing With Your Child Month 2012, we'd like to find out what songs have been most meaningful to you. Is there a particular lullaby or folksong you will always associate with your grandmother? Growing up, did you dance along to the "West Side Story" soundtrack or sing silly songs around the campfire? Have you shared this music with your own son or daughter?
Create a video sharing your musical memory---and, in the spirit of Music Together and Sing With Your Child Month, include your family, too. Sing that lullaby with your son or daughter or put on the musical soundtrack and have a dance party!
Every family who submits a video will be entered into a drawing to win musical prizes, including the grand prize: a free semester of Music Together classes!
Visit the contest page for more details, to upload your video, and for filming tips from our A/V Department. Videos will be  accepted through March 31---so start working on yours today! All clips will be shared on the Music Together YouTube Channel, so keep an eye out for them throughout the month of March.
And, don't forget to visit the Sing With Your Child Month web page, where you'll find music-making ideas and weekly giveaways in March. Remember, too, the simplest---and most important---way to celebrate Sing With Your Child Month is to simply gather your family together and share a favorite song. We hope you enjoy creating more musical memories with your family! |
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Cuddle Up with Your Child---and Bond with the Music Together "Lullabies" CD
A lullaby provides a time to be close to your child physically, emotionally, and musically. To help children unwind from the day and establish a bedtime routine, play the CD while they brush their teeth, put on pajamas, and get into bed. Then sing your favorite lullabies with them. The sound of your voice, even if not pitch-perfect, is always precious to your child. 
The "Lullabies" CD brings all of the Music Together lullabies together onto one CD and includes a 32-page booklet with activities that encourage parent-child bonding.
Winter Special: Free Shipping!
Now through March 31, 2012, enjoy free shipping in the US when you order a "Lullabies" CD. (To order, visit the Music Together Online Store. Enter coupon code LUL12 at checkout.
Offer expires March 31, 2012, and may not be combined with any other offers or discounts. |
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The Power of Music:
Building Connections through Song
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Connecting through music can happen anytime, anywhere. Through generations, across the miles, in school or at home, making music is an activity that provides families with an opportunity to share simple, yet profound moments together. And within the Music Together community, many individuals have discovered that making musical connections deepens family ties and provides comfort when it's needed most.
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Ask Ken
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Ken Guilmartin is the Founder/Director of Music Together LLC and the coauthor of Music Together. Do you have a question about children's music development you'd like Ken to answer in the next family newsletter? Email it to news@musictogether.com.
My Music Together teacher mentioned that, although creative movement experiences are important at a young age, structured dance classes are not appropriate for children under the age of five. Can you please explain this?
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Featured Center Director:
Jeanne Calderon
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Jeanne Calderon is the director of Music Together Chesapeake (Maryland), where she teaches family music classes, coordinates Music Together outreach programs for preschools and assisted living centers, and organizes service projects for her Music Together families. With the help of a supportive network of co-workers, families, and business owners, Jeanne is building communities of music-makers, one step at a time.
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Music Together at Home
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Over the years, we've receive many requests for a piano arrangement for the "Hello Song." In this short video, a Certified Music Together teacher will show you how to play the catchy tune on the piano or keyboard.
Although the teacher is a classically trained pianist, he presents the technique so that even beginners can follow along. Sit down at your piano and give it a try, even if you haven't tickled the ivories in years (or, dare we say, ever?)! We hope you enjoy further enriching your children's music experiences.
Download Simple "Hello Song" Piano Arrangement (PDF)
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Music Together Is
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Do you have a friend or family member who has a passion for music and is great with children? Can you see them teaching Music Together and loving it? Encourage them to learn more about Music Together teaching/directing opportunities in their area. Visit our website to learn more about Music Together Teacher Training or email directing@musictogether.com.
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