Active Listening Activities for Kids Active listening is often a skill that is difficult for young children (and, who are we kidding, it can be difficult for adults as well). These activities will help engage your child in active music listening as well as teach them about the emotional, musical, and sequential characteristics of music. […]
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At our Tiny Tots programs last month, little ones and their grown-ups were encircled by our orchestra and special guest performers for a musical tour of the world. We played music from more than 12 different countries and cultures and featured 14 amazing individual guest artists. Here are just a few highlights with some activities
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Learn all about two of the components of music that keep it moving and grooving: tempo and rhythm. All About Tempo Tempo is the speed of music – how fast or slow the music is. Let’s learn about tempo. Tempo Video Babies through Middle School Listen as Conductor Dan talks about two common tempos in
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Who Was Scott Joplin? Scott Joplin was an African American composer who is famous for the Ragtime style of music. Watch this short video about Joplin or read some of the facts below. Important Facts: Share this with your children to talk about Scott Joplin’s life, his challenges, and his successes. He came from a
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We’re getting ready for Tiny Tots: Outer Space, so we have space on the brain! Let’s make a paper plate moon. This craft takes less than 5 minutes and costs less than $5! You’ll need: a paper plate, cotton balls (or pompoms), and washable paint in white and black. Optional: string and tape OR dark
Let’s make our own sheet music craft! This activity is great for kids aged 2-7. For this craft, we used buttons and pipe cleaners, but you could also use pompoms and craft sticks. You’ll also need liquid school glue and the printable music staff below. Glue your buttons in a row on the music staff.
Let’s make a DIY harp! For this project, you will need an empty tissue box (long boxes work best) and rubber bands (may be different widths and lengths). Optional: paper, crayons, markers, stickers to decorate your harp. If you don’t have an empty tissue box, we know a few toddlers who can help you empty
We have been loving all this rain! We enjoy splashing in puddles, drawing with wet chalk, and looking for earthworms. We also love to sing songs about rain. Here are some of our favorites. “I Hear Thunder” is sung to the tune of “Frère Jaques” (and also “Where is Thumbkin?”). When you sing the first
At our summer Tiny Tots “Let’s Build” shows earlier this month, young listeners learned how to build music with the building blocks of the orchestra. Did you know you can also build your own instruments? In this video, we challenged two of our professional musicians to play the famous Also Sprach Zarathustra on their usual
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Looking for a fun, musical event for your children this summer? Inside the Orchestra is bringing music education to Anythink Libraries in Adams County this month! A trio of professional musicians will have little learners from ages 2-6 interacting, pretending, and dancing along with the music in a movement-based program. Afterwards, kids will rotate through
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Tiny Tots programs are a testament to the power of creativity, exploration, and the joy of music. These unique interactive experiences are curated for children aged 7 and under, offering them the opportunity to not only listen to orchestral music but also actively participate in building their own musical creations. In this blog, we will
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Creation and music go hand-in-hand. Roll up your sleeves and unleash the home art supplies as you and your littles embrace your inner artists to the soundtrack of calming music harmonizing in the background. You’ll create guided art masterpieces and watch as the paper in front of you transforms before your very eyes. Prepare for
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