Before classes start up again, take a look at doing these activities to get your family prepared for the coming year.
With your child, empty out and clean their music bags.
Its a good time to talk with your child about music classes coming up, memories from last year, favourite music things.....
don’t be surprised if they get all excited and want to look at their books, play with the flashcards or a game with you.
Use that enthusiasm to your advantage and go with it. It’s a good way to set the tone for positive music experiences together this year.
You can always finish the clean up part later.
Put back in; their tin sheet and magnets, their rhythm things, any flash cards\ games-(go through and organize), their barely used MYC homework book if you have one, a cleaned out binder, and a cleaned out pocket duo-tang if they had one from last year.
Leave all “old”music books at home for now, but don’t get rid of them-keep accessible.
Kids love to (and should) go back over old songs and see “how easy” they are for them now.
it helps them measure their progress.
Please bring cleaned up bag and supplies to your “meet and greet class” –our first week back.
It’s also a good idea to take a thorough look at your piano/keyboard/music area.
As you organize, see if you can find a shelf for music books and supplies close by.
Check out how your piano sounds-any problems with piano or keyboard equipment?
Do you have a proper sturdy bench at the right height, a footstool, good lighting, earphones,a proper working pedal etc....? Anything need repairing? Tuning?
Can you brighten up the area or make it more appealing or functional in some way? A little thought now, could go a long way towards future pleasant practices!
That’s it for now,
Smiles to everyone,
Teacher Trish
