by Vincent Miele | May 2, 2010 | Adult Learners, Grandparents, Parents, Seniors |
It may be easier to learn young, but it may be more fun to learn later. Let's face it: Many of us looking to sharpen our intellectual edges have already passed the age when becoming a prodigy is an option. We missed the opportunity to start clarinet lessons at 5. We...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 27, 2010 | Grandparents, Music Therapy, Seniors |
The man had not spoken in three or four years. An older man in the late stages of Alzheimer’s, he could no longer care for himself and required a high level of assistance in his daily activities of living. But on one particular day, Concetta Tomaino, DA, a...
by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Grandparents, Home-School, Musical Literacy, Parents |
Jan here (from the PWA team). If you think that kids need special skills to play an instrument, listen to this: Research shows that music training actually helps under-achievers. Students who were lagging behind in scholastic performance caught up to their fellow...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents |
Here's a really great heart warming story that appeared in GRAND Magazine a while back about how Ronnie Milsap's grandparents influenced his musical development... "Country And R&B legend Ronnie Milsap was born blind and into extreme poverty in the...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents |
Tips for Sharing Music Across the Generations AARP: http://www.aarp.org/family/grandparenting/articles/goyer_the_beat_goes_on.html "Go as a family to hear music. Experience all kinds of music. Expose younger and older generations to a wide variety. Everyone doesn't...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents |
Music is a wonderful way to stay in touch with your grandchild who's growing up in a fast-paced world. I read an article on nine great ways to keep direct contact with grandkids which said... "When you bestow love and attention upon a grandchild, you're...
