FUN WITH MUSIC DURING THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays are coming! Hooray!! So what shall we do? Some of us will go away from home while some of us will be staying at home. Some will go on a long vacation while some will do short ones; like going away for the weekend.Not everyone get days off just because it is the season.
Well, whether you go away or stay at home, you've got to keep your children occupied throughout the day, which is not easy, if they are primary schoolers. It shouldn't be always work or always play; either way, it makes Jack a dull boy! So it is good to have a balance of both- more play and less work- yep! I think it is fair during the holidays.
I will focus on keeping your child's music interest alive during the holidays. It not anything else, this is the time to forget your music!
Keeping in touch doesn't mean that they have to do the same old things that they did in class. There are lots of different things to do. Instead of reading a school book, you can start reading a story book; and if there is a new word, look up for the meaning; use it in a sentence. That's an example for reading.
I will focus on keeping your child's music interest alive during the holidays. It not anything else, this is the time to forget your music!
Keeping in touch doesn't mean that they have to do the same old things that they did in class. There are lots of different things to do. Instead of reading a school book, you can start reading a story book; and if there is a new word, look up for the meaning; use it in a sentence. That's an example for reading.
I have some great ideas for music.
Of course one has to practise one's pieces, if they are preparing for an exam or a competition. But who wants to sit and do scales and all those boring pieces day after day during the holidays?
Not me!
First, we'll see what fun things we can do with music learning. Instead of learning to play music, what if we try to make an instrument? Yes, make an instrument. But how? With what?
A good idea would be to try what is available at home. Things like, drinking straws, the cylindrical cardboard of tissues and kitchen towels, vegetables… You can think of so many.
Here are some examples; parents can help the children.
carrots, marrow, butternut are the popular ones.
Also, you will need, a plastic knife a spoon and some nylon string or rubber bands.
Now see this video.
How to make an oboe with a straw.
here's another one
Now this is a serious one!
Sure you'll have fun with these;
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Do you or your kids have other ideas? Please post them here, so we can all share and learn from each other while having fun.
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