I will be a healer, and love all things that grow

As the Lady Éowyn learned to abandon pride and instead follow her love, Faramir, she became used to build and nurture instead of destroy. Here I devote myself to all that grows us in strength, joy, clear thinking and godliness.

Showing posts with label Teaching Kids Music Series. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Teaching Kids Music Series. Show all posts

Monday, September 12, 2011

Quick-quicks, slows & stops... i.e. An Intro to Rhythm

Beat & Rhythm are NOT the same. This video helps show the difference using spoken poetry: the beat is the jumps, the words are the r...

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Keep a Steady Beat

video of 'That's a Mighty Pretty Motion' Instrument bag "Orchestra Game"- keep a beat to music Matching the Conduc...

Saturday, September 10, 2011

The Beauty of Solfege

How do keys and solfege relate? Do is whichever note is the tonic of that key; in C major, C= do, D= re, E= mi, G= so, etc. In A major,...

Friday, September 09, 2011

Why So Many Echoes?

As you've no doubt gathered from my vlogs & suggestions, I view "The Echo game" as a great way to introduce many musical c...

A Crash Course on Teaching Pitch

This little movie aims to be a crash course on the background of the "syllabic relative pitch system (solfege)" developed by Zol...

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Such a Makin' a Circle

At the request of a newly-homeschooling mom, I'm uploading (finally!) some videos of musical games & tips. These would be appropria...

Friday, March 11, 2011

Incorporating Music into Baby Days

My three-part vaccine post is finished over at Keeper of the Home , yay! I so enjoyed incorporating all my reading and percolated thought...

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Meet the Orchestra, Step 2

I have been looking forward to this post very much . These pieces of music I'm about to mention are among my favorites! I've not ...

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Meet the Orchestra, Step 1

Pick a book from the list below and read it, pointing out the different instruments and asking questions like these: -- Is that instrument ...

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Building a Musical Library

General Books About Music -- The Remarkable Farkle McBride, John Lithgow -- I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello, Barbara S. Garriel --...

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Music for Worship: Hymns 2

As promised, here is the actual "interview" my middle school students had to give their parents the first week of school: All musi...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

How Music Can Tell a Story: Theatrical Events

Another way music has long been used to tell a story is as part of a theatrical event. First it was the chorus in Greek plays. Then we had...

Monday, May 17, 2010

How Music Can Tell a Story: The Ballad

Since man was created, he has set words to music to make them more memorable. The ballad is something integral to almost every culture; befo...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Music for Worship: Hymns

Hymns are so vital to a Christian family's walk that they get their own post. Many hymns tell a story, a story through salvation ("...

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Want Your Kids to Love Music? Let Them Watch YOU Lovin' It!

This will be the first of (I hope) many posts on incorporating music into your daily life, either as a supplement to school outside the home...

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About Me

Eowyn's Heir: A good ol' American mutt-- born in NM to an Irish-French good ol' Louisiana boy and a Guatemalan beauty, raised in the American South/Central France. Grew up speaking English, Spanish and French (plus the made-up language my sisters & I used; Aion). Thought I'd add to the medley by marrying into a Polish last name. I was hounded by the Lion of Judah, and He's left me desperately, deliciously trying to "grab ahold of the Golden mane" and go where He leads me. Part of that path is currently working out my salvation through the raising of my chubby-cheeked darling, Éowyn Grace. I spend most of my time with pre-schoolers (I teach pre-K) and thinking about music (music education was my major), health (I also was a pre-health student), and God. I also do a considerable amount of dealing with food, having to live with Celiac's disease & a soy intolerance.

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