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August 12, 2021Uncategorized after school, child development, music, music and children, music article, music education, music learning, parenting by admin

How to Spark Your Child’s Interest in Music

We all know how beneficial music can be for children from a creative, social, and even developmental point. But, sometimes, it can be hard to get our children interested in music. Luckily, there are many things we, as parents and teachers, can do to spark children’s interest in music, musical instruments, dance, and other related disciplines. — August 12th, 2021 Below are five easy ways to get children singing, dancing, and interested in music: 1. Encourage listening skills Getting children […]

June 13, 2019Music News and Articles benefits of music, child development, children, children development, music, music education, music lessons, musical explanations by admin

Why Learning Music is Important

Whether your child listens to ‘Baby Shark’ or ‘Baby Mozart’, music is something children naturally love. However, it is much more than just entertainment, music can help boost your children’s development. Junes 13th, 2018 Below we mention ten of the greatest ways in which music helps your child’s development: 1. Music boosts language and literacy 2. Music improves communication skills 3. Music enhances physical and cognitive development 4. Music helps character development 5. Music helps cultivate social skills 6. Music […]

February 26, 2019Music Education child development, children, education, music, music education, musical, musical explanations, parenting, singers, singing, songs by admin

Singing Benefits For Children

Throughout the years we published several articles that explain the benefits of music education and musical instruments for children. Today, we want to make room for singing.

November 30, 2018Music News and Articles, Uncategorized child development, children, interesting music article, music, music research, music study, psychology, research, science by admin

4 Wonderful Effects Of Listening To Music During Pregnancy

What impact does music have on a baby that is growing inside a mother’s womb? This question has baffled experts, resulting in several research works to understand the influence of music on an unborn baby. — November 30th, 2018 Medical experts have carried out various studies on pregnant women to find out the effects of music on unborn babies. According to the results, unborn babies who were exposed to music while in the womb showed a significant improvement in their overall […]

November 19, 2018Music Education child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music, music article, music instruments, music learning, musical explanations, psychology by admin

5 Benefits of Music Lessons

Below a summary of an excellent article published on Parents.com that explains the benefits of music lessons. Learning to play an instrument can help your child fine-tune her/his ear and enhance skills needed for education and social interaction. — November 19th, 2018 Read on to learn more about the benefits of music education. 1. It improves academic skills Music and math are highly intertwined. By understanding beat, rhythm, and scales, children are learning how to divide, create fractions, and recognize patterns. 2. It […]

November 9, 2018Music Education child development, children, health, music, music article, music education, music learning, music study, musical explanations, parenting, research by admin

Why I Make My Kids Take Music Lessons

We love reading helpful articles online regarding children and music. Especially when they are written (for and by) parents. Thus, when we came across this article, we couldn’t wait to share it with you! — November 9th, 2018 “When my oldest son was in second grade, we signed him up for piano lessons. He wasn’t exactly thrilled about it, but he agreed. A few years later, we signed up his younger brother. For four years now, our kids have been […]

October 9, 2018Music Education child development, children, health, interesting music article, music, music learning, music research, music science, music study, playing music, psychology by admin

What Music Should My Child Listen To?

What kind of music should kids listen to at a young age? Here, five helpful tips on creating an appropriate musical library for your child. — October 9th, 2018 1. Music is not Just for Listening Before you pick the songs, keep in mind that your child benefits from doing more than just listening. To get the full benefits of music, children need to sing, clap and dance along with the tunes. Singing and moving to music tells the brain […]

October 1, 2018Music Education, Music News article, child development, children, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music posts, psychology, School by admin

Back To Basics For Music Education

There are lots of statistics that show the benefits of music education, from increased graduation rates to better SAT scores. Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped public schools across the country from cutting programs and decreasing resources. — October 1st, 2018 Danny Ross a loyal contributor of Forbes.com met with Colleen McDonough, Executive Director of the ASCAP Foundation, to discuss how to put a focus on music back into children’s lives. Below a transcript of their conversation: Danny Ross: What’s the state of music education […]

September 14, 2018Music Education child development, children, interesting music article, music, music article, music learning, psychology, School by admin

51 Benefits Of Arts Education For Kids

In the spirit of National Arts in Education Week we wanted to share an incredible infographic published by Neve Spicer a fellow arts education advocate. Here, he highlights 51 ways in which art education rewards children. — September 14th, 2018 Arts Education in schools is currently teetering on a precipice, he says. Overwhelmingly, parents feel that the Arts play a vital role in their children’s education. And yet, at the very same time, schools are under pressure to funnel their dwindling […]

July 20, 2018Music Education child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music article, music education, music facts, music instruments, music learning, playing music, psychology, research by admin

Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons

It is no secret that we love the piano, and thus think that every kid could benefit from playing. However, this time our train of thought is backed up by science. — July 20, 2018 A new study says learning to play specific instruments, especially the piano, can help kids build up their language skills. “There’s evidence that early exposure to piano practice enhances the processing of sounds that extend not only from music but also into language,” says John […]

June 19, 2018Music News child development, children, health, healthy, interesting music article, music, music research, music study, musical explanations by admin

Music & Your Unborn Child

There are several studies relating to music and unborn children. A developing baby starts hearing sounds in the second trimester of pregnancy. However, there are debates about whether you should play music to fetuses or not. — June 19, 2018 No one knows for sure if music affects a fetus development. Some studies indicate that fetuses can hear and react to sound by moving and others say newborns can recognize music their parents played for them when they were in the womb […]

May 19, 2018Music Education article, child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music education, music instruments, music learning, music study, musical explanations, playing music by admin

10 Of The Best Musical Instruments For Children To Learn

If you hope that your child will be the next Mozart or you want them to have an outlet for their creativity, check out this list of great instrument ideas that they are sure to love! — May 19, 2018 Below a list of ten instruments that are great, and easy, for children to learn: 1) Piano/Keyboard 2) Guitar 3) Bass Guitar 4) Ukulele 5) The Drums 6) Flute or Recorder 7) Sax 8) Cajon Drum 9) Violin 10) Didgeridoo […]

May 1, 2018Music Education article, child development, interesting music article, music article, music learning, music research, music science, psychology, research, science by admin

Music Lessons Improve Academic Performance

Cognitive skills developed from music lessons appear to transfer to unrelated subjects, leading to improved academic performance.

March 22, 2018Music Education child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music research, music study, music technology, musical explanations, playing music, research by admin

The 4 Stages of Memorizing Music for Performance

With the right concepts and skills, any musician can successfully learn music by heart. — March 22, 2018 Performers report feeling greater artistic freedom when playing from memory. Moreover, audiences also prefer memorized solos to those played from scores. As Gerald Klickstein explains, secure memorization rests on a foundation of deep learning. Although deep learning is essential, there isn’t any ideal memorization method. It’s helpful, however, to conceive of storage in four stages: perception, ingraining, maintenance, and recall. Performing from memory can bring abundant rewards. […]

March 12, 2018Music News child development, children, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music study, musical, musical explanations, playing music, psychology, trends by admin

Teacher Combines Music and Math in Educational Program

A local teacher is thinking outside of the “boom box,” using music to fight classroom boredom. — March 12, 2018 Lamar Queen, a middle school math teacher in South Central Los Angeles, founded Music Notes – a program that fuses mathematics with music. His goal is to “increase student engagement in school by providing high-quality educational music and videos to educators and their students” calling it “rap pedagogy.” As a core part of his program, Queen produces a DVD series of […]

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I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one!

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one! I like how he gives me compliments.…

Julia, age 8

2016-10-06T01:13:27-07:00

Julia, age 8

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one! I like how he gives me compliments. It’s really fun when Marcos does the bass clef with the left hand and I get to make up my own song that goes with it for a warm up. It’s fun because I get to make up my own songs. I love the sound of the piano!

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I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class

I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class. I also…

Mikey, age 12

2016-10-06T01:19:06-07:00

Mikey, age 12

I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class. I also love that he is compassionate and lets us progress at our own pace. Marcos knows EVERYTHING about instruments, and I’m glad he can share some of it with me. I’m glad that I get to learn how to read, write, and play music for the guitar. It is a lot of fun when Marcos and I play the guitar together!

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I highly recommend 123 Rock to anyone looking for a music teacher!

Both of my children love their music lessons with Marcos. They look forward to their music lessons each week and…

- Angie, parent

2016-10-06T01:20:25-07:00

- Angie, parent

Both of my children love their music lessons with Marcos. They look forward to their music lessons each week and come home eager to practice their new pieces. I especially love that he teaches them to compose their own pieces and inspires their musical creativity. Marcos is always positive and encouraging with my children, and he has a knack for bringing out their best. I highly recommend 123 Rock to anyone looking for a music teacher!

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123 Rock studio is an inspiring place to make music

Marcos Moscat is a talented musician and instructor. His approach to teaching is kind and respectful. He encourages his students…

Nancy-Jean Pement, parent

2016-10-06T01:21:23-07:00

Nancy-Jean Pement, parent

Marcos Moscat is a talented musician and instructor. His approach to teaching is kind and respectful. He encourages his students to study music that appeals to them. By attending to the interests of each student, Marcos is a master at nurturing student engagement. Our son, Jackson, has been taking lessons for over two years. Jackson is proud of his accomplishments at the piano and he enjoys the time he spends with his teacher. Both Marcos and Isabel are warm and […]

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child development

How to Spark Your Child’s Interest in Music

Why Learning Music is Important

Singing Benefits For Children

4 Wonderful Effects Of Listening To Music During Pregnancy

5 Benefits of Music Lessons

Why I Make My Kids Take Music Lessons

What Music Should My Child Listen To?

Back To Basics For Music Education

51 Benefits Of Arts Education For Kids

Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons

Music & Your Unborn Child

10 Of The Best Musical Instruments For Children To Learn

Music Lessons Improve Academic Performance

The 4 Stages of Memorizing Music for Performance

Teacher Combines Music and Math in Educational Program

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I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one!

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123 Rock studio is an inspiring place to make music

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