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The benefits of parental singing for young children

makingmusic4life — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:14:51 +0000

Singing to your children is one of the greatest gifts you could give them.

Young infants will vocalise all kinds of wonderfully melodic babbling, gurgling and cooing sounds to emotionally connect and communicate with their caregivers, well before they learn to speak. It is so important for a child’s vocal development for adults to echo or mirror back their musical vocalisations, usually characterised by high pitched, repetitive, gliding sounds, even if you don’t think you can sing! This will encourage a child’s vocal range to develop to its full potential (which is extremely broad when they are young) and prepare them for later development in music and speech.

Singing gentle lullabies can also soothe your child and provide safety, comfort and reassurance, especially when accompanied by rocking, touching, rubbing, smiling, warmth, and cuddling.

Toddlers and preschoolers love playsongs, which are fun and engaging to them, such as nursery rhymes which involve tickling, or finger plays or actions, and familiar theme songs from TV/movies. Making up songs on the spot about what they’re doing is even better! It can validate their learning experiences and reinforce desirable behaviours.

Singing for your little ones is ultimately all about the love, not about how in tune you are, and can contribute to your happiness as well as your children’s well-being by:

Reducing stress
Enhancing mood
Providing an outlet for the expression of feelings
Reducing anxiety
Promoting relaxation

Give it a try! You have absolutely nothing to lose!

Get the HAPPINESS FACTOR that goes with playing the ukulele…

makingmusic4life — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:30:56 +0000

Learn the ukulele in just 4 weeks and get the HAPPINESS FACTOR that goes with playing the ukulele & being able to SING YOUR HEART OUT at the same time!

The uke is a brilliant first instrument for young & old! And once you learn the basics, there are fantastic community ukulele clubs (30 across Australia) to keep up your skills whilst having fun connecting with others in a social & creative environment.

Once you pick up the uke, you may never want to put it down!

Visit http://makingmusic4life.com.au/ukulele.html for more details

Welcome..!

makingmusic4life — Tue, 17 May 2011 06:42:16 +0000

Welcome to my blog…

Watch this space for articles and videos related to the benefits of MAKING music, for fun or recreational purposes, & how it can positively enhance your health & well-being…..

Hope you have a great day

Janine