Musicians for Kids! Part I© Deborah Jeter
Aug 22, 1997
There are all sorts of ways to expose your student or your child to some wonderful music experiences in hopes that it will create or stimulate a desire for continued involvement of this extraordinary artform. However, of all the ways there are to plant those necessary seeds of love of music, few can actually turn the tide in their little hearts and minds as fervently as the dedication and exuberance exhibited by a musician devoted to quality child oriented music. One of the reasons that I thought this article would be appropriate for this time of year is because September is usually when teachers get a few dollars given to them to spend as they will for use in their classrooms. I hope that by offering these links, it will make those choices easier for you.
The Tom Chapin Web SiteBio Discography Tour Schedule
Interview by your's truly. It was a bitter, cold day in Abilene, when I left to hear a concert by Tom Chapin at our city's most esteemed renovated historical theatre.
Two of my students were performing with a group of boys and girls that had been hand picked for their beautiful voices and fearless inhibitions on stage. (I think the term is "Hams") This interview was not scheduled so it is short and I might also add
that it was my first interview with any one of his stature in the children's music industry. I had more stage fright than anyone, I'm quite sure. But Tom proved to be harmless and very charming.
The Burl Ives HomepageRemembering Burl Ives A few music clips Greatest Hits I know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly A Burl Ives Collection of Songs Filmography
Other Links of InterestSmithsonian Database of Folk Songs Funniest Food Songs
Catch 'em when they're young. Live and Learn Next week, come back for some great sites and more sounds by these inspirational and fun artists:
Tom Glazer, Raffi and Bobby McFerrin! Plus a couple of surprises you don't want to miss.
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kstaff@mail.usmo.comI guess this guy thinks he's got the right idea, but he's sure got a lousy and clumsy way of showing it! I'd like to think I'm nice AND proficient AND
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Jennifer, I can relate to your comments about not being able to play other instruments. I get by with the piano but since I like for my students to develop their ears without crutches I try not to use
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I would like more information about what his techniques are. If he has found a better way to accomplish our objectives as music teachers, I'm all for it.I would guess most of us are eclectic in ou
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Andrew FarnhamThis article reminds me of the door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman who dumps a cup of dirt on your rug so he can demonstrate what he has to offer. Most of us are offended at having
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Here is another reply sent to me by Terri Lloyd:The author of that article implies that music teachers are not performers.
Every music teacher I know is performing in one capacity or another--ei
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