Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Week 9-Waaaaa!
Well, our Fall 2008 classes are coming to an end. What a fun collection this has been!
You are still welcome to makeup any missed class this week if you want to take a scenic drive to Liberty Lake (Friday 9:30am) or join us on the South Hill (Saturday 10:45am)
After your last class, I will be emailing you an online survey to fill out so you can provide class feedback. Since Music Together is a research-based curriculum, this is valuable data that will be compiled and evaluated. The link to the survey is here: and the Organizational Number to enter is 1944.
Thanks for taking the time to respond and...
"we'll see you soon again and then we'll make music together again..."
Winter Registration will be opening soon. Stay tuned!
Melinda
You are still welcome to makeup any missed class this week if you want to take a scenic drive to Liberty Lake (Friday 9:30am) or join us on the South Hill (Saturday 10:45am)
After your last class, I will be emailing you an online survey to fill out so you can provide class feedback. Since Music Together is a research-based curriculum, this is valuable data that will be compiled and evaluated. The link to the survey is here: and the Organizational Number to enter is 1944.
Thanks for taking the time to respond and...
"we'll see you soon again and then we'll make music together again..."
Winter Registration will be opening soon. Stay tuned!
Melinda
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Bessie Jones and Pete Seeger leading Little Johnny Brown
Here is the video I referenced in class of the way Little Johnny Brown is traditionally played as a game! It's fascinating to explore the ROOTS where music has sprung out!!
oh and LOL, my two announcements were:
1) Bring your songbook to class next week
and
2) Hop over to Spokane Community College this weekend for the Fall Folk Festival...multiple stages of multi-ethnic music of all kinds...a real treat all under one roof!
oh and LOL, my two announcements were:
1) Bring your songbook to class next week
and
2) Hop over to Spokane Community College this weekend for the Fall Folk Festival...multiple stages of multi-ethnic music of all kinds...a real treat all under one roof!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Songbook Love...
Is your little one loving their songbook yet?
Monday, October 6, 2008
Week 3
Hello Music Together Families!
Well...how's it goin' at home?? How fun that you are probably seeing your child respond to and recognize the music on the BONGOS CD! I always love to hear anecdotal stories about what you are observing at home and sometimes we share those in class.
All new families this semester received a Parent Guide that is now on DVD format. If you are a returning family, you may still want to view the information and you can do that here! Interviewed are Ken Guillmartin and Lili Levinowitz, the founders and researchers at Music Together in Princeton, NJ. So take a look and meet them too:)
Well...how's it goin' at home?? How fun that you are probably seeing your child respond to and recognize the music on the BONGOS CD! I always love to hear anecdotal stories about what you are observing at home and sometimes we share those in class.
All new families this semester received a Parent Guide that is now on DVD format. If you are a returning family, you may still want to view the information and you can do that here! Interviewed are Ken Guillmartin and Lili Levinowitz, the founders and researchers at Music Together in Princeton, NJ. So take a look and meet them too:)
Labels: happenings at home, parent guide DVD
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Opening Pandora's box
A Music Together family-friend recently introduced me to www.pandora.com via her blog.
What an awesome concept, to be sitting at your computer, listening to the kind of music you most want to hear in that moment, in a radio format, randomly selecting that same genre of music, but some that you may or may not have picked out yourself.
So for example, my Sam is laying out here on the futon almost asleep, so wanting something sort of soothing...I type in Enya and it starts me off with Watermark (my favorite Enya composition) and then...I get to hear something new: a song called "When I See You Again" by a group called 2002 on an album called Deep Still Blue.
Really lovely.
What an awesome concept, to be sitting at your computer, listening to the kind of music you most want to hear in that moment, in a radio format, randomly selecting that same genre of music, but some that you may or may not have picked out yourself.
So for example, my Sam is laying out here on the futon almost asleep, so wanting something sort of soothing...I type in Enya and it starts me off with Watermark (my favorite Enya composition) and then...I get to hear something new: a song called "When I See You Again" by a group called 2002 on an album called Deep Still Blue.
Really lovely.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Up-to-the-minute-availability...
My South Hill Classes are now full...you may email me to be put on the waiting list, as sometimes a family needs to change/postpone and I also can let you know about winter pre-registration....
Liberty Lake classes still have room, though.
These changes will be noted soon on the website:)
"We'll see you soon again and then we'll make music together again..."
Liberty Lake classes still have room, though.
These changes will be noted soon on the website:)
"We'll see you soon again and then we'll make music together again..."
Thursday, August 21, 2008
South Hill Fall Availability!
Monday morning is full!
Saturday morning has 3 spots!
Plenty of room in Liberty Lake.
And two sample classes left this summer:
Monday August 25th at Mobius 11am (although you have to pre-register with them and pay a small fee)
and
Friday August 29th at the Liberty Lake Library 1pm
Saturday morning has 3 spots!
Plenty of room in Liberty Lake.
And two sample classes left this summer:
Monday August 25th at Mobius 11am (although you have to pre-register with them and pay a small fee)
and
Friday August 29th at the Liberty Lake Library 1pm
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
South Hill Fall Availability!
I have one spot left for the Monday class and 5 spots left for the Saturday class....
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Drum Roll Please.......
Fall Registration is now open!
I am streamlining a bit this semester and offering only limited openings (3 classes only). Sign up today for your preferred class!
We'll get orange books this time (one of my favorite colors!) and this super fun collection is called BONGOS!
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Teacher Melinda
Labels: Fall Registration, Melinda Sauder, Music Together, Spokane Music, UpBeat Music Together
Monday, July 21, 2008
OOPS!
Sooo sorry if you tried to access the website while it was down...we had a billing snafu and I didn't even realize it was not accessible.
Steve (do you all know my hubby? Web designer extraordinaire, Gonzaga Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology and super daddy)...will be uploading Fall Registration tonight!
And then we'll make music together again!
Steve (do you all know my hubby? Web designer extraordinaire, Gonzaga Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology and super daddy)...will be uploading Fall Registration tonight!
And then we'll make music together again!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Fall Schedule...
coming soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Miscellany...
For classes next week...don't forget to bring a Teddy Bear (or rat or doll or other favorite thing to hug) and your songbook....
And...here are the dates/places for our Summer Sample Classes:
Mon. 6/23 11am @ Mobius - Downtown
Fri. 7/18 10:30am @ Liberty Lake Library
Thursday time, date and location to be announced for Northside families
Sat. 8/16 10:45am @ City Yoga
Mon. 8/25 11am @ Mobius- Downtown
And...here are the dates/places for our Summer Sample Classes:
Mon. 6/23 11am @ Mobius - Downtown
Fri. 7/18 10:30am @ Liberty Lake Library
Thursday time, date and location to be announced for Northside families
Sat. 8/16 10:45am @ City Yoga
Mon. 8/25 11am @ Mobius- Downtown
Friday, May 30, 2008
Summer and Fall....
So I have decided to take a break for the whole summer! WooHoo! So many of us all have summer plans including my other teachers Erinn (she's goin' back East for a visit) and Shannon (she's finishin' her thesis)...so we three will be taking a teaching break.
If you find yourself missing Music Together tooooo much, you are welcome to join us for one of our few sample classes that we will be holding in various parts of town...(and if you are a Mobius member, watch for a class or two there)
Otherwise, have a superb summer season and we'll see you for class in September. Stay tuned for pre-registration for the Fall...it will be happenin' online very soon!
If you find yourself missing Music Together tooooo much, you are welcome to join us for one of our few sample classes that we will be holding in various parts of town...(and if you are a Mobius member, watch for a class or two there)
Otherwise, have a superb summer season and we'll see you for class in September. Stay tuned for pre-registration for the Fall...it will be happenin' online very soon!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Where did you get those (fill in the blank)?
Many of you have asked where I purchase things we use in class.
Here are some ordering links for you:
1) Step Bells
2) Animal Casinets
3) Those favorite red drums!
Here are some ordering links for you:
1) Step Bells
2) Animal Casinets
3) Those favorite red drums!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wahoo for Spring!
As the weather will be getting nice (again) and hopefully staying nice, think of which songs from this collection will be great to sing OUTSIDE!
May there always be sunshine...and blue skies
Cloud Song-lay on your backs on a grassy hill and find pictures in the clouds!
Sad Little Puppy-have you hugged your dog today?
Hop Old Squirrel-on your nature walks, at the park, in your backyard
Hello Everybody-don't forget to say hello to the sun!
May there always be sunshine...and blue skies
Cloud Song-lay on your backs on a grassy hill and find pictures in the clouds!
Sad Little Puppy-have you hugged your dog today?
Hop Old Squirrel-on your nature walks, at the park, in your backyard
Hello Everybody-don't forget to say hello to the sun!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
South Hill Monday 9:30am...
is now FULL!
We still have availability at other classtimes however.
Registration continues next week!
We still have availability at other classtimes however.
Registration continues next week!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Check out this amaaaaazing story of a young musician!! Heartwarming and inspiring!!!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Demo Class in Liberty Lake
Want to try out a class?
We'll be doing a demo class at the Liberty Lake Library during their Storytime
on Friday, April 18th at 10:30am.
It's a great way to experience Music Together!
We'll be doing a demo class at the Liberty Lake Library during their Storytime
on Friday, April 18th at 10:30am.
It's a great way to experience Music Together!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Registration for Spring '08 is now open!
Hi everyone! Meet our new teacher at Upbeat Music Together!!
Erinn and I are excited to have you in class!
Melinda
P.S...and Happy St. Patty's Day!
Erinn and I are excited to have you in class!
Melinda
P.S...and Happy St. Patty's Day!
Labels: Erinn, Erinn Epp, registration, spring, spring 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Sneak Preview on Spring-MARACAS
Hi All,
My web designer hubby will be adding Spring Registration this week, but wanted to first post all that MARACAS info here:
Spring Classes start in Mid -April beginning with our very first Saturday class on April 19th on the South Hill. Erinn Epp, my new friend and colleague right from Princeton, NJ, will be teaching that class for me. Stay tuned for her bio...she was trained by and worked right with Ken Guilmartin, the founder of Music Together, for several years. We are sooooo lucky to have her!
I'll be teaching the remaining classes at the same times and locations beginning April 21st:
South Hill classes will be on Mondays again at 9:30am, 10:45am and 4:30pm.
Northside class on Thursdays at 10:15am and Liberty Lake on Fridays at 9:30am.
Next semester's classes run 9 weeks as well!
Stay tuned!
Melinda
My web designer hubby will be adding Spring Registration this week, but wanted to first post all that MARACAS info here:
Spring Classes start in Mid -April beginning with our very first Saturday class on April 19th on the South Hill. Erinn Epp, my new friend and colleague right from Princeton, NJ, will be teaching that class for me. Stay tuned for her bio...she was trained by and worked right with Ken Guilmartin, the founder of Music Together, for several years. We are sooooo lucky to have her!
I'll be teaching the remaining classes at the same times and locations beginning April 21st:
South Hill classes will be on Mondays again at 9:30am, 10:45am and 4:30pm.
Northside class on Thursdays at 10:15am and Liberty Lake on Fridays at 9:30am.
Next semester's classes run 9 weeks as well!
Stay tuned!
Melinda
Thursday, February 28, 2008
African Music from the Week...
Husha My Baby is towards the end of your CD, so make sure you are getting to those ending songs...isn't it a beautiful story-song?
Some of the other music you heard in class was from Ladysmith Black Mambazo...off their Warner Bros. Collection:
and also from the South African Story thru Music, Gift of the Tortoise:
Some of the other music you heard in class was from Ladysmith Black Mambazo...off their Warner Bros. Collection:
and also from the South African Story thru Music, Gift of the Tortoise:
Friday, February 22, 2008
Week 5
We are approaching week 5 out of 9 of the STICKS collection...are you noticing that your child is becoming more and more familiar with the songs in her book? Does he ask to listen to the CD constantly? Repetition is the mother of all learning, hence the reason I encourage you to listen/sing/read the songs often. They are making the connection now that they know the songs we do in class!!! I love this timeframe of our learning together.
You can continue to help your child experience a love for music by:
1) playing the CDs in the car and at home...start it in the middle or push random too!
2) reading through the songbook like a regular book on her bookshelf
3) turning the CD off sometimes and playfully singing with your child a capella (without any other music-just your voice)
The goal to all of this is that your child achieves Basic Music Competence, which is the ability to sing in tune and keep a beat. But really, it's not a goal...because the playful, non-performance approach that we take helps it all occur naturally!
As Yoda says:
Do, No Try!
You can continue to help your child experience a love for music by:
1) playing the CDs in the car and at home...start it in the middle or push random too!
2) reading through the songbook like a regular book on her bookshelf
3) turning the CD off sometimes and playfully singing with your child a capella (without any other music-just your voice)
The goal to all of this is that your child achieves Basic Music Competence, which is the ability to sing in tune and keep a beat. But really, it's not a goal...because the playful, non-performance approach that we take helps it all occur naturally!
As Yoda says:
Do, No Try!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Valentine's Week!
So this Valentine's week in class, we'll be doing some songs about love that are not in the STICKS collection...like the traditional sweet children's song:
A tisket a tasket a green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love but on the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it, and on the way I dropped it
a little boy picked it and put it in his pocket
As far as Music Together music, we'll be free-dancing to the Love Song of Kangding before we try some Tai Chi with it next week.
See you soon!
Melinda
A tisket a tasket a green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love but on the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it, and on the way I dropped it
a little boy picked it and put it in his pocket
As far as Music Together music, we'll be free-dancing to the Love Song of Kangding before we try some Tai Chi with it next week.
See you soon!
Melinda
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Roll That Little Ball Round the Room...
Well, mamas and papas, I am gearing up for the start of the winter session (which begins the week of January 21st) ...and I just have to share my most recent purchase for our class: these adorable balls from Crocodile Creek, out of Durham, NC...
They are so cute and the best part: natural rubber, no PVC's, vinyls, etc.
I love supporting companies that care about our kids and our environment!
See you soon!
Melinda
They are so cute and the best part: natural rubber, no PVC's, vinyls, etc.
I love supporting companies that care about our kids and our environment!
See you soon!
Melinda
Friday, November 23, 2007
WINTER 2008 Registration is now open!
Join us this Winter for Music Together!!!
We'll have 9 weeks of music and movement
with the STICKS Collection.
Classes start Monday, January 21st on the South Hill-choose 9:30am, 10:45am or 4:30pm
Thursday, January 24th in North Spokane -it's a 10:15am class
Friday, January 25th in Liberty Lake at 9:30am.
Register now online www.upbeatmusictogether.com/register.html
or print out the form on that page and mail it in!
Come and warm up with your little one:)
We'll have 9 weeks of music and movement
with the STICKS Collection.
Classes start Monday, January 21st on the South Hill-choose 9:30am, 10:45am or 4:30pm
Thursday, January 24th in North Spokane -it's a 10:15am class
Friday, January 25th in Liberty Lake at 9:30am.
Register now online www.upbeatmusictogether.com/register.html
or print out the form on that page and mail it in!
Come and warm up with your little one:)
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