Model for the Children

Your active participation, in class and at home, is the key to your children learning and growing musically.  At Music Together® we introduce parents and their young children to the joys of actively making music rather than passively consuming it. 

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Avoid Verbal Directives 

It can be tough to restrain the impulse to give your child directives such as "Do what she is doing, hold your instrument this way,” but children respond best by simply seeing and hearing you model.  We allow toddlers to wander throughout the room. If you'd like your child to come back to you, please redirect them physically instead of calling out. Of course, watch out for your child’s safety, but mostly your job is to just relax and have fun!

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Listen to the Songs

Play your music at home and in the car as frequently as possible or when your child requests it, especially during the first few weeks of class. Familiarity will allow them more freedom to internalize and experiment with the material!  To access your music, create your account on musictogether.com or the app and enter the code inside your songbook to unlock that semester's collection. Add subsequent session codes to unlock more music! If you have any trouble, contact me or  email support@musictogether.com

 

Use Music Together® Songbook

Use the songbook like any other book, but sing through the songs instead! Seeing the printed notes on the page will help children understand that music is something that can be read, like words. Familiarization with notation will help them when they are ready for formal music instruction (around school-age). Download the full notation from your account on musictogether.com. 

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Utilize Parent Education Resources

Each family receives our booklet, "Music and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers." This book is full of resources, and your teacher will include parent education moments weekly in class as well. If you need more guidance or have questions, ask your teacher.