Learn Music Together

One of my absolute favorite things to do with books is to make them musical.  You may already be making books musical with your kids without even realizing it.  

The 5 ways I talk about making books musical in this episode are:

You can read the blog post mentioned in the episode here. 

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

Whether you realize it or not, your kiddos are learning music while watching their favorite TV shows or music.  Not only that, you can continue talking to them about the songs they listened to and even discuss what the show or movie would sound like without music.

In today's episode, I'm sharing my 5 favorite TV shows that teach music to kids.  I love all of these shows for different reasons, and in this episode you'll find out why. 

You can read the blog post mentioned in the episode here. 

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

There are different ways to bring movement into your homes as a parent.  In this episode, we'll discuss:

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

You can check out my YouTube channel here.

This bundle of songs contains several songs and activities, just like the one you heard today and that are on my YouTube channel, to help your kiddos learn music in your home.

Here's a folk dance example of "Alabama Gal" 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

Kiddos can learn music from home, whether it's through formal lessons or informally.  What does learning music informally mean?  Well, any time your kids sing, dance, do body percussion, read a musical story, or discuss music, you're bringing music into your home. 

In this episode, we'll explore all of those ways for your kids to learn music and much more. 

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

You can check out my YouTube channel here.

This bundle of songs contains several songs and activities, just like the one you heard today and that are on my YouTube channel, to help your kiddos learn music in your home.

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

Learning music comes in many different forms.  Sometimes it's done in a formal setting, like private piano lessons.  Then, other times it's done more informally, like learning a speech piece and body percussion. 

The main goal is for your child to learn music, no matter how they do it.  The activity "Peanut Sat On a Railroad Track" is perfect for any elementary aged student, whether they want to learn music in your home school or you as the parent are just wanting new ways of bringing music into your home. 

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

You can check out my YouTube channel here.

This bundle of songs contains several songs and activities, just like the one you heard today and that are on my YouTube channel, to help your kiddos learn music in your home. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

In this episode, I'll go over what you can expect at your child's first piano lesson.  

You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course.  You can enroll your child here. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

In this episode, I'll tell you 3 ways kids can practice curving their fingers at the piano.  This is something that takes time and patience, and developing finger strength with kids as they learn the piano is so important.  

It's a skill that will take them so far as they continue taking lessons.  Right along with learning to read music and how to play the piano, the right technique matters so much too. 

You can read a blog post that goes right along with this episode here.

You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course.  You can enroll your child here. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

In this episode, I'll discuss ways that you can help your child learn piano even if you're not very musical yourself.  A little encouragement really goes a long way with your kids.  More than anything else, they want support and need you to help keep them motivated. 

Creating a supportive environment for your child to learn, staying present and interested, pushing them the right amount, and staying in alignment with what the teacher expects of your child all matter so much.  

You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course.  You can enroll your child here. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

Can a child with special needs learn piano?  Of course they can!  Every child has music inside of them, and it's up to the music teacher to help them find it. 

I’ve worked with kiddos of all different disabilities and needs in music and there definitely is not a one size fits all approach.  With special needs kids, a lot of teachers need to realize that the traditional style of learning or the method books won’t work. Why?  Because special needs kids need a lot more patience and personalized approach based on what they need.

In this episode, we'll explore some of the different needs your child might have and ways they can still learn piano in their own timing and way. 

Here are websites to help support you further:

How to Teach Piano to a Dyslexic Learner

An Introduction to Piano Lessons for the Blind

Music Lessons for Kids with Hearing Loss

Teaching Children with Down Syndrome to Play Piano

You can read blog posts I've written about music and special needs kids here: 

Autism and music

Deafness and music

You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course.  You can enroll your child here. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

One of the questions I get asked the MOST is, "how do I know if my child is musically gifted?"  In this episode, we'll explore together how you can identify if your child has a natural gift for music, but also ways to help them succeed hand in hand with their piano teacher.  

The blog post about having a musically gifted child can be found here 

You watch a free piano lesson with Jessica here.

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

If your child is ready to jump right in with online piano lessons, I'd love to be their teacher on my "Learn Piano At Home" course.  You can enroll your child here. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.