Stonechats from Wildwood Curriculum

[Stonechats 11] Singing with Crystal Hosea

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Marjorie, jennifer and Miriam are joined today with Crystal Hosea, creator of Legends of the Staff of Musique, a comprehensive music curriculum inspired by the unique environment of home education, and incorporating movement and art ​alongside the voice.

  • Introduction – Crystal explains how Legends of the Staff of Musique explores music in a holistic way through singing and movement.
  • 3:50 – How do you bring singing to your children if you are not a confident singer yourself?
  • 6:33  – If you feel you sing off-key all the time, should you still sing to your children or will you be teaching them to sing off-key?
  • 8:30 – How do you incorporate singing into your day rather than having it just be a lesson time?
  • 15:00 – What is the purpose of learning folksongs versus pop songs and what is, any is your personal preference?
    • Mama Lisa’s World Folksongs
    • 24:45 – What if your child of whatever age is resistant to singing and think it’s lame or dumb?
      •  The Well Balanced Child
      • Jodi Messler and Living Music
      • 38:30 – How is brain development affected by singing?
      • 43:40 – Why did you incorporate art into your music curriculum, Legends of the Staff Musique
        •  ​Cantiamo Tutti for the early years (in support of the California Fire Foundation)
        • 49:30 – Nature Minutes 
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