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No matter what you celebrate, this time of year can come with a lot of stress – what food to cook, who will be coming over and when, what presents to buy, etc. With so many things to focus on, it can be easy to lose sight of the things that really matter, like spending […]
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Children can be just as affected as adults by the stress and anxiety around them, whether they are able to put words to it or now. We wanted to create a follow-up to our Music as Stress Management blog post, sharing ways in which music can calm the little ones in your life (and the
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As the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup. This is especially true for parents. Practicing self-care and taking some time for off from parenting—for a few hours or even just for a few minutes—can go a long way toward improving your physical and mental health. It might sound selfish, but it’s
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When giving children access to screen time, it can be hard to find the right apps or sites for them to use that will be fun and educational. We have some suggestions for websites you can visit that will engage the little ones in your life with music in just about every way, from playing
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Welcome to January! We’re solidly in midst of winter now with lots of cloudy days and cold temperatures that keep us all indoors. Winter can be beautiful (especially in Colorado with the magnificent Rocky Mountains), but for many of us it will only be a matter of weeks until we’re begging for summer to be
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Music can have calming effects on babies, children, and adults alike. It has a unique link to our emotions, which makes it an effective stress management tool. According to Psych Central, “Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies, especially slow, quiet classical music. This type of music can
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While your family is gathered and good spirits, here are some fun and musical ways to keep up the holiday cheer. Teach your children your favorite holiday songs Many of us have been listening to the same holiday music for our entire lives, year after year. Though there are undoubtedly some songs we wish we
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After these past few days of cool weather, we can officially say: Fall is here! This time of year makes us want to light all the pumpkin candles we can find, wrap ourselves in sweaters, and drive through the mountains to see all the beautiful leaves. While us grownups are sipping on pumpkin spice lattes,
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Summer is winding down, the kids have been out of school for what seems like years, and you may be running out of things to do. Never fear: here’s a bunch of fun music-related activities you can do with your kids before sending them back off to their teachers. Make Some Tasty Treats What do
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Make Instruments from Nature Ah, Colorado. Few places in the US have such beautiful scenery or such possibility for outdoor exploration. Now is a great time for you to bring the outdoors into other activities for your child. We suggest some nature-sourced instruments! Make a shaker with pinecones, a xylophone with twigs, a trumpet with a
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Contact: Shelby Mattingly Executive Director, Inside the Orchestra 303-355-7855 shelby@insidetheorchestra.org Denver, Colo (July 15, 2016) – Inside the Orchestra is offering summer Tiny Tots programs for the first time ever, and you don’t want to miss it. Celebrate our 30th anniversary of providing Inside the Orchestra programs to the Denver community with a one-time only
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Think about the most important moments of your life: chances are music was right there with you. Music adds color to our experiences and richness to our emotions. By exposing children to a variety of music from their youngest years, they become open to the unique joys and benefits that each unique genre of music has
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