Music Together Jam Bay

This American Sign Language Browser out of Michigan State University is one of the best sites I have seen for user-friendly access to looking up words in sign. This week in your class, when we signed The Water is Wide, I just looked up the key words and moved my hands while we sang...so easy...so fluid...so beautiful. You can look up the words to your favorite simple songs here and then teach them to your child. Enjoy!

They are incredibly cute and funny...click on each, one at a time, to bring them in...change the order for variety, but try to feel the rhythm to get them all in sync...FUN!!

We have been getting from Netflix, the old Cosmos series. Wonderful! One episode explained of the amazing songs of humpback whales...they will sing part of their song in winter waters and then after traveling to summer waters, will pick up the same song on the very next beat, measure for measure...Truly Amazing!

So if you moms and dads haven't discovered Sia yet in your probable periodic search for new adult music for your IPod? Then...yes...wow....time to have a listen! This Aussie artist is just absolutely incredible and I have been listening to her for some time now. In this video , she also signs in Sign Language while performing. For a true taste of her style and personality, search for "Sia KCRW" on You Tube and listen to some of these really casual radio shows. She's just a delightful person.

Add some beautiful family music-making to your lives, your homes and your outdoors this spring and summer with a Music Together session at the Spokane Yoga Shala studio. Nine weeks starting May 4th. Join us!:)

Here's some Marley groove for your day...about halfway thru this home video, he actually starts audiating....he leaves out a word at the end of each phrase...letting his brain (and yours) fill in! Audiation is part of the means of developing Basic Music Competance: the ability to sing in tune and keep a steady beat. Groovy or what??

A huge thank you to all you BONGOS families, for completing the online feedback survey after the BONGOS collection in the Fall. As Music Together is a research-based program, your input is valuable to the National Office, for evaluating the effectiveness of Music Together classes. On a more personal level, though, when I get the surveys back, it helps me ensure that we are delivering a quality experience to you. I want you to feel like you are getting your $ worth, as well as that you and your child are getting the most out of the program musically, emotionally...on many levels actually. After the BELLS collection this winter, you will again have the chance to complete the online survey specific to that song collection and specific to your current teacher!

Our Saturday class is now full as well! You are welcome to contact us to be put on the waiting list for either class and be sure to check for updates for Spring Session and register early! We will be adding more class times if possible! Happy day to you!

Well, our Tuesday class is now full for our Winter Session starting Tuesday January 27th. Still have four spots left for the Saturday class though, if you'd like to make Music Together with your little one this winter.:)

So, even after teaching Music Together for two years now, I experienced something very cool tonight with my own kiddos. It's wintry and dark and they have lots of energy that needs to go SOMEWHERE when we can't get outside. My very wise hubby suggested we put on some music and do some calisthenics! It was sooo much fun! We were hopping around the room to John, the Rabbit (from yellow SUMMER SONGS 2) and running and swaying to Tailor and the Mouse which is a Sam favorite (from green STICKS)...Soo much fun to make music as a family! WOW! Hope you have registered for Winter Session, as the spots are going fast! We'll see you soon again, and then we'll make music together again... Melinda