The New Year is off to a great start, and we’re having fun playing a variety of quick 5-minute games in the studio! Here are a couple of recent pictures: Ellie has a blast playing this simple note direction game by moving her magnetic “note” up or down depending on what she rolls on the […]
Musings for the New Year
After a long hiatus, I’m excited to be back to posting on Music Matters Blog (though I anticipate it will be much more sporadic than before!). The New Year is in full swing, and I’m thrilled to be entering it with an incredible husband, four wonderful children, a studio full of amazing families, and an […]
Infographic on Music and Ministry
Studying music history often gives one a broader understanding of history as a whole. This is an interesting infographic beginning with some of the earliest references to music and tracing sacred/Christian music to the present time: Source: ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org/
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder…?
Thanks to all of you who have e-mailed, texted, or left comments to find out how I’m doing. I am so grateful for each of you! Just so you know, I did not drop off the face of the earth. I wish I had time to write the whole story (stay tuned for the book! […]
Music Rhythm Activities that Focus on a Steady Beat
I appreciated this list of ideas from the latest Making Music Fun! eNewsletter: Entry Kentry – A Musical Passing Game Jump the Hoop – A Steady Beat Game Touchdown – Steady Beat/Math Fact Game The Wee Little Scare – Steady Beat Game
Music Matters Blog in Your Inbox
There have been lots of exciting things going on in my life lately – so much so, that I’ve completely neglected this blog for a few weeks. But don’t worry, I’ll be back and I’ll fill you in on everything soon! In the meantime, several readers have e-mailed me recently to let me know that […]
