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Does Music Help Children?
Why is Music Important for Kids?
This question has been debated for as long as time has existed. Even the great Greek and Roman philosophers approached the question: is music something that should be taught and does it help the development of children? Plato answered "I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for in the patterns of music and all arts are the keys to learning." And again “what then is the education to be? Perhaps we could hardly find a better than that which the experience of the past has already discovered, which consists, I believe, in gymnastic, for the body, and music for the mind.”
In all cultures of the world music plays an important role. While these roles may change depending on the culture it is impossible to separate music from the life of an individual. While some may argue the role of music in our lives it is impossible to escape it. Even in the popular culture of Australia it is impossible to go shopping without hearing music. Music provides a means of communication and expression of culture and individual identity.
Children are immersed in music from birth and will be for their entire life. If this is the case why teach it? Is not the constant immersion in music enough? To this I say; is the fact that we witness the results of scientific principals on a day to day basis result in the understanding of those scientific principles? No it does not and likewise for music it does not either. The day to day encounters we have with music can move us but the understanding of this music can help us grow as individuals.
In many cultures the family plays the main role in music education. Families are most commonly the ones that teach children the music of their culture. As young children, we are commonly sung nursery rhymes. These provide entertainment for the child and often information in small repeated fashion. Children learn through the repetition and structure that the information was delivered in. many nursery rhymes teach fundamental life lesson and therefore sets music up as a means of educating. Children learn from music from a young age and will continue to for the rest of their lives. In a world where globalization and consumerism are dominating cultural identities are drifting into the background and children are more likely to be sung pop songs as lullaby’s than nursery rhymes. The benefit of nursery rhymes and progressive learning has become an issue. Children are missing out on fundamental learning opportunities.
The Mozart effect which gained a large following in the 1990’s claimed that listening to Mozart as a baby will make a child smarter. While this movement was short lived and there is little proof that it works there has been no denying that children who learn music will achieve higher in other aspects of their academic life. In earning music children learn to express their identities, gain confidence and develop sense of time and space. A research team at the university of Munster in Germany discovered that students who study music have more developed abstract reasoning skills which are closely linked to learning in the areas of science and maths.
I do not believe that there is any argument to this question…music is a vital part of a child’s education and should be taken seriously. Listening to music is not enough! A child must learn to think musically and that is what will help assist the development of the child and their academic development.
written by Gemma Lee from www.shinemusic.com.au teachers of piano, saxophone, violin, singing, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, flute and clarinet
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alto saxophone sheet music from grant lee phillips?
theres a song by grant lee phillips (the musician who also shows in some episodes of gilmore girls) who plays a song called mona lisa. i play the alto saxophone, and i would LOVE to have that song on sheet music for me to play.
if you have any idea, maybe just a website with modern-day music, it would greatly appreciated.
This might trip your horn! "50 Years of Movie Music (Alto Sax / Saxophone)" seems right up your alley with songs to spare. See links below
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Au Clair De La Lune, free alto saxophone sheet music
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Oboe and Saxophone With Music Sheets $19.99 George Marks Oboe and Saxophone With Music Sheets - Photographic Print |
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Saxophone Recital Music: A Discography $179.36 Saxophone Recital Music is a discography designed for those interested in recordings of saxophone recital and concert music. It is a unique reference source for saxophone performers, teachers, and students. Since the 1970s, a veritable explosion of saxophone recital music has taken place. Saxophone Recital Music includes the vast majority of recordings on 33 1/3 rpm records, cassette tapes, and compact discs through early 1993. Information was obtained from album covers and listings available through recording catalogs, library holdings, collectors, and record stores. Author: Schleuter, Stanley L. Series Title: Music Reference Collection, Series Number: 53 Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 304 Publication Date: 1993/09/16 Language: English Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.69 inches |
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Alfred Publishing 00EL00375 Belwin Saxophone Method Music Book $23.31 Category: Woodwind Saxophone Method or Collection. Format: Book. Instrument: Saxophone. Satisfaction ensured. Manufactured to the highest quality available. |
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Alfred 120571521606 Saxophone Basics Music Book $23.4 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. Saxophone Basics is a landmark method by one of the leading figures in saxophone education. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to about elementary level (Grade 2). This CD contains piano and saxophone. |
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Alfred 120571519733 Saxophone Basics Music Book $27.92 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. This is the teacher's book accompanying Saxophone Basics Alto Saxophone. Designed to complement the corresponding pupil's book' this volume contains a variety of simple piano and saxophone accompaniments with some teaching tips too. From absolute beginner to about elementary level (Grade 2)' Andy Hampton's method is full of humor and interest which makes it perfect for young saxophonists. The simple arrangements mean that this book is ideal for woodwind teachers who do not specialize in saxophone. |
What Type Of Saxophone Should I Play?
I don't know how far he got with that list but I have heard of 11 and personally have seen or played 8 of them. The 10 different voices (types) are sopranissimo, sopranino, soprano, saxello, alto, c melody, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass, and subcontrabass.
Alto or Tenor?
Let's talk about these two since they are the most popular followed by soprano and baritone. Many people wouldn't really know the differences between the alto and tenor saxophones if they glanced at them from a distance but there is a big difference between them.
Girls play alto and boys play tenor.
When I was in high school band it seemed that's the way it was. It make sense when you think of the size difference, a Tenor Sax in it's original factory case is somewhat heavy to carry, making it very difficult for a small teenage girl to lug it home from school every day.
For a small person, boy or girl it's not a bad idea to start on the alto sax, it requires less air and the notes are closer together making it easier for small hands to control. Of coarse this is a generalization and if you're small and dead set on playing a tenor sax from the get go then do it.
Soprano and Baritone
One voice higher than the alto is the soprano, and because it's smaller it does require less air support. This is the good news, the bad news is that good intonation (tuning) will be harder to achieve for the beginner, especially in the higher register. Same thing applies to the baritone sax as far as being difficult to play in tune in the upper register, and the low register requires lots of air... it's a big horn.
Buy a Cheap Horn at First
This is a good idea for 3 reasons;
1) You, or whoever you're buying it for might not stick with it for very long
2) You won't get a great tone in the first year or 2 no matter how expensive the horn is
3) The horn itself is not the most important part of your set-up, it's the reed and the mouthpiece... just make sure with a repairman the horn is in good working condition.
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The Art of Saxophone Playing $11.38 According to Larry Teal, the best method of learning to play the saxophone is to study with a competent teacher. Teal's studies were mostly of instruments other than the saxophone, but as a student at a Chautauqua summer session, he came under the influence of Georges Barr?re, the eminent French flutist. He played bass clarinet with the Detroit Symphony, but he continued to be absorbed by the saxo... |
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Easy Classical Saxophone Solos: For Alto, Baritone, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone player. Featuring music of Mozart, Handel, Strauss, Grieg and other composers $9.99 This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Johannes Pachelbel, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi, Edgar Grieg and Edward Elgar. For the beginnner Alto/Baritone/Tenor/Soprano Saxophone... |
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Saxophone Fingering Charts Clear and easy to follow saxophone fingering charts. Covers the standard saxophone range for all grades / levels. Ideal for beginner to advanced students. Includes low 'A' for baritone saxophone and alternative fingerings where applicable.... |
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Music for Saxophone & Orchestra $5.72 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.... |
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Dinner Music $9.25 Killing Me Softly, I"ll Be There, Let's Stay Together,I'll Make Love To You, For Your Love, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, How Deep is Your Love?, Endless Love, Right Here Waiting, Cherish, Lady In Red, You Are So Beautiful... |
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