Category: MTMS Blog Posts

May

Young Students: This month, we have some brand new spring-themed coloring pages for our young students! We also have songs for the young students to listen to that will teach them about John Williams, including Imperial Attack and Yoda’s theme from Star Wars!

Composition: For this month we will focus on John Williams. He is an American composer famous for his movie work. He uses a lot of orchestras in his music. Try it out if you’re interested.

Music History: John Williams is our Music History theme this month! John Williams is an American composer. He is famous for Star Wars and Indiana Jones. He uses orchestral music a lot. If you’d like to learn more check out music history!

Whether it’s a wedding or a funeral, a birthday or an anniversary, your student (or another student, if you prefer a specific piece or a type of instrument that your child isn’t into) may play at all sorts of events.

I know many times we ask the venue to hire someone, but never forget that there are opportunities for your student to share their music in different ways and at different times. Music is something that binds all of us together, and a small, intimate event might be the perfect spot to shine.

Other events might include religious gatherings, school events, or street fairs.

Once, in college, my friends and I couldn’t figure out the three-piece band in the elevator, but the paper picked it up as Elevator Music. They played with you to your destination. It was cute and fun, but acoustic instruments took up half the elevator. Music belongs everywhere and anywhere, and don’t be afraid to share your talents and skills with your community.

Music History: This month music history will be covering Bossa Nova. Bossa Nova is a style of music that was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro. Learn more about it at music history this month! If you have any questions, you can ask your lab attendant.

Composition: Will be updated soon, but expect more Bossa Nova music.

April Young Students Blurb: For April, we are featuring the game Isle of Tun for our young students! This game lets students create roadways with objects that make a song! It’s a great way for young kids to learn about composition. And, as always, we have some great spring-themed coloring pages!

Music History: For this month we will be looking at Irish/ Celtic Music! Learn about the history of this genre of music. And look at some famous examples as well. With St. Patrick’s day just around the corner, make sure to try this out to learn all about Irish music. If you have any questions just ask your lab attendant.

Composition: For composition this month we will be writing Irish/ Celtic music! Try listening to some examples and try writing some of your own music! If you have any questions please let your lab attendant know.

For our youngest students: Forthcoming.