by Tom Hawley | Sep 27, 2020 | FS-General
It’s the year 2020. As a new mother, you sit in the rocking chair holding your crying infant wishing, hoping, praying, that he will fall asleep before you join in on the tears. You do all you can to rock your inconsolable baby to sleep, but nothing seems to comfort...
by feierabendmusic | Jul 10, 2020 | FS-General, Uncategorized
by Connie Greenwood As I write this reflection, I am ending my “into the unknown” season of on-line First Steps in Music parent/child classes. Since the quarantine in March, I have taught 11 Facebook “live” events and 10 weeks of Zoom parent/child classes. I have...
by Tom Hawley | Apr 21, 2020 | FS-General
In this brief video you will find 4 different ways to use props in Pitch Exploration as modeled by FAME Teacher Trainer Lindsay Jackson. In these examples Lindsay uses 2 kinds of puppets, a rainbow fan, and a whimsical children’s book to encourage students to...
by feierabendmusic | Feb 28, 2020 | FS-General
BRIDGES TO THE COMMUNITY SERIES: PART 7: PARENT PARTICIPATION WEEK Lillie H. Feierabend, FAME Teacher Trainer Often a single experience will open the young soul to music for a whole lifetime. This experience cannot be left to chance. It is the duty of the school to...
by feierabendmusic | Jan 19, 2020 | FS-General
BRIDGES TO THE COMMUNITY SERIES: PART 6: MAY DAY Lillie H. Feierabend, FAME Teacher Trainer Often a single experience will open the young soul to music for a whole lifetime. This experience cannot be left to chance. It is the duty of the school to provide it. ...
by feierabendmusic | Jan 18, 2020 | FS-General
Parent “Tell Me” Document By Connie Greenwood, First Steps in Music, Instructor Why is Developing Steady Beat so Important? Steady beat is a consistent, continuous pulse. This concept is invisible and must be developed by the sense of touch. An established steady beat...
