Music Practice Time Turns into Playtime
Greenwood, Marta, The Christian Science Monitor
I have absolutely no knowledge of music, short of a deep love for it. But when our daughters were born, we decided to give them the gift of music. We listened to classical music at mealtime, in the car, and as background music while reading.
When they were 3 and 5, the girls started music lessons. We chose the Suzuki method. Little did I know what I was letting myself in for.
I had to learn each piece of music with them. The first songs were easy, but only as far as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Soon, the entire family was involved. My husband wrote the names of the notes above each note, then I would learn the piece and we would practice together.
Soon …
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Article title: Music Practice Time Turns into Playtime.
Contributors: Greenwood, Marta - Author.
Newspaper title: The Christian Science Monitor.
Publication date: August 26, 1998.
Page number: B5.
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