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As I was getting ready for my program, Music Mania, I did what I always do; I research tunes that I can play on violin or guitar. However, I didn't expect Thanksgiving to be an underappreciated musical holiday. Of course, many may already know that "Over the River and Through the Woods"...
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West Branch Library will host Susan Bolton, storyteller, librarian, and musician, on Tuesday night, October 28th at 6:30 P.M. Susan will entertain us with spooky Appalachian Folktales just in time for Halloween. Enjoy some mountain music, refreshments, and door prizes. Kids can dress in costume. Please...
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I'm talking about children's books written by the "man from Margaritaville"-Jimmy Buffett and his daughter Savannah Jane Buffett. One is JOLLY MON, an original tale about a magic quitar and the man who finds it. Parrotheads can also enjoy a musical version on Buffett's CDs. The...
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As a former Teaching Artist of Tales & Scales, I am SO happy to present the Tales & Scales Musictelling Company as our special guests at Music Mania this Friday, September 26th at 4:00 pm in the Central Library Lobby. This open reahearsal will last one hour and give patrons an opportunity to...
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Homeschool moms, teachers, and librarians interested in teaching children a lesson in compassion will appreciate these gems. The fact that these books are based on TRUE happenings will impact children's thoughts and feelings. Beatrice's Goat by Page Mc Brier- A little girl in Uganda receives...
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Sometimes individuals see music as something only a trained professional can do or teach. In learning a specific instrument and to one day perform or teach it for a living you may be right. However, there are some things you can do as a parent, relative or teacher to help young children learn about the...
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Is anyone familiar with this publisher and the Usborne Books? I don't mean Mary Pope Osborne, but that's what came to mind when my next door neighbor started raving about the beautiful educational books she buys for her daughter. Then I remembered, I have one on my bookshelf- On the Beach a lift...
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As I was looking for books patrons could check out that tied into my theme of the week (Folk Music) for Music Mania, I found a great book called " Banjo Granny " by Sarah Martin Busse & Jacqueline Briggs Martin. At the very beginning of the book there is a song written for the author's...
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This weeks theme for Music Mania is "Folk Music." By folk I of course mean "American Folk" or "Mountain Music." Of course, I already believe no matter what age you are, you are going to love folk music because of its peppy energy and silly lyrics. But, it never hurts to...
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This week's theme for Music Mania is Composers! As I imagine, like many teachers, I wondered for a moment how I was going to get kids into learning about composers. I was able to come across a great C.D. called " Peter Ustinov reads The Orchestra ." This C.D. is actually based from the...
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Dr. Jean songs and books will be featured at the NBL storytimes next week. Dr. Jean has 35 years experience in education and as a consultant. She holds a PH.D. from Georgia State University. Twelve of her popular songs have been"hand selected and transformed into delightful readers." I know...
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You may notice after a period of time that your own child may become bored with their studies within classical music. Don't be discouraged or worried! As a classically trained musician I also went through a period of time where I became bored. Sometimes you become used to one type of song and dance...
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I've noticed not only as a former child musician but now as an adult musician/teacher that getting young children interested in classical music is almost like pulling teeth! Some kids just aren't interested in the classics. So, how do you get them interested? The Director of Education at the...
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Check out your favorite branch and all the wonderful programs coming your way beginning September 2!