by Sarah Barrett | Sep 8, 2018 | Blog, v |
My goal as a teacher is to help make music a lifelong companion for my students. It is not about reaching a particular standard but rather about equipping them for a musical journey. Instead of setting out with an assumption that your child will become an accomplished...
by Sarah Barrett | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog |
This summer I am celebrating my 5 years of teaching as a Kindermusik educator. And what some five years it has been – I started my very first class with just eight newbie Kindermusik families and have just recently broken the 100 families enrolled mark! One...
by Sarah Barrett | Nov 12, 2017 | Blog |
There are so many different ways that you can add music into your child’s life without much effort but which can have a really positive effect on your day, Why not start by adding music to your daily routines? Routines can make life more predictable, help make your...
by Sarah Barrett | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog |
Every activity we do in Kindermusik classes has been carefully put together to help develop your whole child. To demonstrate this (and to give you a free song!) I thought I would examine one activity – Head and Shoulders – to show you just how much your...
by Sarah Barrett | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog |
OK, so I’m the first to hold my hand up and say that I didn’t do this very much with my own babies despite being told it was beneficial and that I should do some of it every day! If I put my eldest on his front he objected somewhat loudly and my youngest would just...
by Sarah Barrett | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog |
This week, more than ever, I have been thankful for the wonderful social opportunities that music making has to offer. Just recently, my ten year old son joined a wind band with our local music centre. Having played the trombone for 2 years and acquired his first exam...
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