Be open-minded enough not
to label innovations in genres as junk; whatever kids are drawn to should be fi ne.
~Dayna Martin
As part of a self-taught passion for medieval history, her 17-year-old son Devin is building a replica of a Viking-era log house on the family’s property and has made several stringed instruments steeped in the historical period using mathematical principles. “When children apply math to further their interest in music, it makes more sense to them than when it’s some problems in a workbook, and they pick it up more readily, which instills a lifelong appreciation of mathematics as an essential tool,” she observes. Jamie Blumenthal, a board-
certifi ed music therapist and owner of Family Music Therapy Connection: North Bay Music Therapy Services (
NorthBayMusicTherapy.com), in Santa Rosa, California, works predominantly with special needs children. “Autistic children love music, and playing wind instruments like fl utes and whistles
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helps work the muscles around the mouth, assisting with speech development,” she says. Singing, keyboards and percussion instruments are other tools she uses. “Many parents want their child to become accustomed to social settings. Because their child loves music, they’ll often seek a group music forum,” notes Blumenthal. Family Music Time (FamilyMusic
Time.com), in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of 2,500 affi liated centers nationwide and in 40 countries that follows music CDs provided by Princeton, New Jersey-based Music
Together (
MusicTogether.com). Drumming and singing sessions with parents and children up to 5 years old help them gain a music appetite and early group music-making experience, according to Director LouAnne Dunfee. At her studio, local professional musicians also conduct private lessons in piano, guitar and trumpet for children ages 6 and up. Children playing instruments can mean much more than just music to our ears.
Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor based in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
Instrumental Finds
Here are some of the organizations that collect and provide musical instruments for youngsters.
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation,
MHOpus.org Hungry for Music,
HungryForMusic.org
Fender Music Foundation,
FenderMusicFoundation.org Music for Minors Foundation,
Music4Minors.org VH1 Save the Music Foundation,
VH1SaveTheMusic.org
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