Music is a powerful tool for expressing and processing emotions – and for finding ways to rest, get creative, and have fun. Here is a quick resource list of resources and activities for different emotions and moods. For anxious moments, here is a short playlist of soothing music along with two quick mindfulness activities you […]
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You are so creative! We invited children to compose music online and share their compositions with us. We are so thrilled to hear the music you’ve made and we were inspired to make music along with you. Check out these three compositions by kids below, and our suggested activities to go along with them. Conductor
We obviously love orchestra music here at Inside the Orchestra, but we also love hearing smaller groups of musicians get together and perform as well. Check out the fun duet videos and activities featuring a smaller group of musicians What is a Duet? A duet is a piece of music performed by two people. It
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Music is a great tool for emotional exploration and management. Check out music and activities for the moods below as you explore joy and navigate difficult emotions with your little ones. Check out some orchestra music that makes us happy. Check out some orchestra music that makes us happy. Happiness Activities We think one of
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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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Classical music’s calming effects are widely known and well-studied. Listening to classical music has been proven to enhance relaxation by increasing dopamine production and decreasing the production of stress releasing hormones. It’s no wonder why parents often play classical music for their children during bedtime or quiet time. However, if you head to the store
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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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