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 Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc. Newsletter May 2010

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 19^th May in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-9pm Ukulele Workshop with Roger Hamilton. He promises that in one session he can teach us 3 chords and at least 5 songs! A great session for anybody interested in being able to accompany themselves singing and very useful for pre/primary school teachers and anybody who interacts with children. It’s also going to be a lot of fun - cost $5 for CMPA members, $10 for non-members, which will include a booklet to take away.

To book a ukulele contact Georgina on grsclarinet@hotmail.com

9-9.15pm Library time -Katharina will help you with your hire needs.

Julie Gaudin’s Corner

Welcome back to Musical Parenting for all those who have paid their subs, and for those that haven’t a gentle reminder that this is your last newsletter you will get before being “turned off” so get your cheque book out and come along to our next meeting. Roger Hamilton will play and sing us through an hour of Ukulele instruction, teach us 3 chords and how to put them with at least 5 songs. I have been to Roger’s workshops before and he always has a little extra something for more advanced players so do come along even if you play a bit. Bring your ukulele or borrow one for the night. If you can’t make it then why not pay your subs from the comfort of your own home using Internet banking.

 The day workshop with Soili was very enjoyable. According to a recent survey the Finnish are the happiest and most content people on the planet, and their teachers are the best trained. I think Soili is responsible for both these statistics. I was particularly inspired by how she builds up a song with complex movements from a simple idea, and always follows the speed of the participants. I am using around 80% of what I learnt that day with all the children I teach, I haven’t quite found a niche for the Sauna song yet. Financially it was also a great investment for musical parenting. So many teachers came that we made a reasonable profit which can be reinvested into other workshops and used to buy resources for the library.

 We are in the process of lining up more guests for our workshops - so if you know anyone you think would be inspiring and marvelous do let me know.

See you soon

Julie

Dates to Note

“Tiny Tapping Toes” Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays once a month at 10.00am: $4 per child - carers/parents free

To book contact Trish Rainey 3775000 or e-mail concerts@musiccentre.org.nz

14^th June    Magical Movement with Canterbury Ballet

5^th July       Julie Wylie and Louise Shand - early childhood musical play

2^nd August  Jackie Jones - highland dance, music and movement

Disney on Ice - Friday 28^th to Sunday 30^th May at Westpac Stadium. It’s the real deal Disney experience with fabulous music, costumes and ice skating.  Book at Ticketek.

A mini Canterbury Music Education music conference on Saturday June 26th with a lot of choices for Musical Parenting members. Contact Celia Stewart for more information.

Lyttelton Harbour Festival of Lights runs for 10 days from Friday 18^th to Sunday 27^th June in Lyttelton Township. Events include mid winter feasts, music, theatre, walks, culinary activities, art, crafts, star gazing etc. The highlight will be the terrific street party on Friday June 25^th from 6-10pm with a spectacular parade, circus spectacular, music and dance, exhibitions, an outdoor street market with winter warmers, quality art and craft and a brilliant firework display.During the entire 10 day event, landmark items in the township will be illuminated.

TV2 Kidsfest 2010 is on from Saturday 3^rd to Friday 16^th July.  To find out about events for your kids go to http://www.kidsfest.co.nz/.  CMPA are not taking part this year but look out for a new event from us next year!

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter April 2010

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday 21st April in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.
7.30-9pm Julie Wylie’s presentation “Musical Play: The Spirit of Childhood”
9-9.15pm Library time -Katharina will help you with your hire needs.

Julie Gaudin’s Corner

Julie is on holiday and is looking forward to a great year with a new committee and wonderful programme of workshops and sharing sessions.
You’ll soon find out more about your committee and president!

Dates to Note

“Tiny Tapping Toes” Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre
Mondays once a month at 10.00am: $4 per child - carers/parents free
To book contact Trish Rainey 3775000 or e-mail concerts@musiccentre.org.nz
3^rd May      Tessa Rose (Colin the Kiwi)
14^th June    Magical Movement with Canterbury Ballet

CMPA and MEC Workshop with Soili Perkio
A truly inspirational music educator, Julie is thrilled that Soili will be here to present a oneday workshop on Saturday 1^st May from 10am till 4pm at Chisnallwood Intermediate.

CMPA May Monthly meeting on 19^th May will be a ukulele workshop with Roger Hamilton. He promises that in one session he can teach us 3 chords and at leat 5 songs! A great session for anybody interested in being able to accompany themselves singing and very useful for pre/primary school teachers and anybody who interacts with children. It’s also going to be a lot of fun -cost $5 for CMPA members, $10 for non-members, which will include a booklet to take away.

A mini Canterbury Music Education music conference on Saturday June 26th with a lot of choices for Musical Parenting members. More info coming soon.

 Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter March 2010

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 17^th March in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Agenda - President’s Report, Financial Report, 2009 AGM minutes tabled and confirmed, Election of officers and committee.

Vacancies for Secretary, Treasurer and President.  Please talk to Julie if you are interested in any of these positions.

9 to 9.30pm Part of Julie’s presentation “Musical Play: The Spirit of Childhood”

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Firstly a very big thank you to Jody Keehan, Julie Gaudin, Louise Shand and Sarah Cannon for doing such amazing music presentations for Children’s Day Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Feedback was very positive and I was grateful to know that the music was being conducted by such enthusiastic presenters. I heard that the children were drawn into the music and were captivated by the many music activities.

On Monday March 15^th, at 7-8.30.pm at St Margaret’s College Chapel, 12 Winchester St Merivale, ( to the left off Merivale Lane) I am presenting as part of the 6 week series: “A Good Childhood”. This session is: the coherence of being: the spirit of childhhod. Storytime, play, music, education. The three presenters include Miriam McCaleb, early childhhod specialist, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis, X Factor Education, Julie Wylie music specialist. I will be speaking about music in relation to the brain, how and why music works through musical play, the musical spirit of the child and especially how musical play fosters close relationship between parent and child and develops a sense of music community.

After eighteen years since founding Musical Parenting, I have ticked the boxes of what I set out to do, but I want to do more to develop the art of good Musical Parenting practice. There are now regular training programmes, there is now a Diploma in Early Childhood which I developed in conjunction with the Institute of Registered Music Teachers New Zealand. Members are doing such great work laying the foundation of music for life. It is gratifying to see how many of our members are actively involved in music training and who have completed their music qualifications. I need to concentrate on the what, why and hows of Musical Parenting finding more of the pieces of the music jig-saw puzzle. I will come to meetings from time to time. I know Musical Parenting meetings will continue to inspire and delight.

Soili Perkio a brilliant music presenter from Finland Sibelius Music Academy will be presenting at Chisnallwood School on Saturday 1^st May 10 am.-4.pm. You are in for a musical feast.

Dates to Note

Orff Levels Training 2010

Monday 12 to Saturday 17 April ONZA and MENZA are hosting Level 1 and 2 training courses in Orff Schulwerk at the College of Education. Facilitators are Christoph Maubach, Susie Davies-Splitter and Sarah Brooke.

For more info contact Celia Stewart celia@xtra.co.nz phone 027-529 9000.  

“Tiny Tapping Toes” Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays once a month at 10.00am: $4 per child - carers/parents free

To book contact Trish Rainey 3775000 or e-mail concerts@musiccentre.org.nz

12^th April    Jody Keehan Music and Movement

3^rd May      Tessa Rose (Colin the Kiwi)

14^th June    Magical Movement with Canterbury Ballet

CMPA and MEC Workshop with Soili Perkio

A truly inspirational music educator, Julie is thrilled that Soili will be here to present a oneday workshop on Saturday 1^st May from 10am till 4pm at Chisnallwood Intermediate.

and in the pipeline ….

There will be a mini Canterbury Music Education music conference on Saturday June 26th with a lot of choices for Musical Parenting members.

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

 Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter February 2010

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 17^th February in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm This month’s meeting is all about Musical Parenting and what it really means. What do we do, how do we do it, what is musical play?   Check out the attached article by Jody Keehan and Julie Wylie’s corner.  We look forward to seeing you.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Now that everyone is back into taking music classes it is timely to check whether we are all including vital musical parenting teaching strategies in our classes.

DO YOU INCLUDE ALL THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC IN EVERY SESSION SO THAT PARENTS AND CHILDREN CAN INCLUDE THIS INTO THEIR OWN MUSICAL PLAY?

Melody include pitch games such as singing on one note, two notes, using echo songs for tuneful singing, singing questions, singing scale songs, pitch games in relation to the body. E.G. Feet X 4, Knees, X 4, Tummy, X 4, shoulders, X 4, Head to ascending five notes of the major scale.

Rhythm lots of patting, stamping, moving to the beat, slow, fast, patterning, use of nursery rhymes for pattern, repetition, clapping rhythms, echo games, use of rhyming stories. Remember slow beat activities calm children. Too much fast music can put children into a state of high arousal. We need to think of calm, arousing and back to calm for healthy brain activity and learning.

Texture One child plays solo , two play together in duet, then whole group, so the texture thickens.

Timbre The sound quality that makes one sound easily identified from another. Play listening games with instruments hidden behind a screen, can the children identify woodblock, triangle etc.

Is the sound metal, wooden, skin?

Form: refers to the structure of the piece, e.g. nursery rhymes have a clear beginning, middle and end. Musical form help children to anticipate and follow sequences within the song

Harmony occurs when two or more notes are sounded together and combine in a special way. Sing rounds such as “Row, row, row, your boat”. Give three children a chime bar each using C.E.G. Get them to play together. They have played a chord. Now another three play three different notes. D.F.A they have played a minor chord. Listen to “Skittery Mouse” on “Teddy Bears Tango”: that uses the minor scale and outlines the minor chord.

Dynamics Loudness or softness of sound. Play crescendo, diminuendo games gradually getting louder, softer.

DO YOU FOLLOW THE CHILD AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN?

Creativity flourishes when babies and young children are given opportunities to be the leader. If a child sings a sound, creates a gesture, build it into the song or activity. This builds nurturing, self- esteem, and a strong sense of community within the group.

DO YOU INCLUDE THE PARENTS AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THE MUSICAL PLAY?  Include partner games such as “Ring- a ring- a Rosy” for parent and child, play peek-a-boo games, clapping games, bouncing and rowing games. We need to spend time making sure parent and child are moving, playing in synchrony with each other.

DO YOU CREATE SONGS/DANCES WITH THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS?

Make up new verses for well known songs, play simple rhyming games, leave off ends of phrases of songs for children to fill in the gaps. “Humpty Dumpty sat on the mat, Humpty Dumpty was wearing a hat, clapping and stamping and singing a song, Humpty was happy all the day long”.

Julie Wylie 2010

BEHAVIOUR IS COMMUNICATION There is always a reason for what a child is doing. If the child goes away from the group to a corner to observe, the music or the group dynamics are probably too overwhelming for the child at that moment. Give room for the child to rejoin when she is ready.

Musical Play is about listening to, watching and following the child/children whenever possible and building their own offerings into a musical experience. e.g. the babies are pulling up and standing at the bass drum. They need time to explore, to tap, bang, bounce in time and to watch and listen to each other. They are learning to be proud performers, being a part of a music group, knowing that they are supported within a loving music environment with proud parents watching, singing and playing as the babies lead the musical game.

Feelings of anticipation, wonder and joy are evoked through the creative process of music making. Learning to love music and sharing in its wonders, can begin with the baby in the womb.

HAVE FUN AS YOU SING AND SAY, MOVE AND PLAY WITH THE FAMILIES YOU WORK WITH.

Dates to Note

A Taste of Orff

Saturday 27^th February 10am to 3.30pm.  Music Education Canterbury and Orff Aotearoa NZ present a fun, practical workshop to introduce you to the fundamentals of Orff Schulwerk. Check out the flier and registration form.

Enrol by Monday 22 February.

PSIS Children’s Day

Sunday 7^th March, 11am to 4pm at the Groynes, Johns Road, Christchurch.

Free activities for all ages of children. CMPA are proud to have been invited to be part of the under 5’s area and will be running interactive sessions on the stage and in the crowd. Come on down and join the fun!

Orff Levels Training 2010

Monday 12 to Saturday 17 April ONZA and MENZA are hosting Level 1 and 2 training courses in Orff Schulwerk at the College of Education. Facilitators are Christoph Maubach, Susie Davies-Splitter and Sarah Brooke.

For more info contact Celia Stewart celia@xtra.co.nz phone 027-529 9000.  

A good childhood: the science and the spirit of good parenting in the 21st century.

A six-part series on early childhood and parenting drawing on the insights of psychology, philosophy, medicine, education, religion and the law. Presenters include the Children’s Commissioner, the Principal Youth Court Judge, Julie Wylie and the children’s advocate Judy Bailey.

This course will be held at St Margaret’s College Chapel.

6 Mondays: February 22^nd to March 29^th 7.00pm - 8.30pm.

Fee $60.00    Limited places

Go to http://www.theologyhouse.ac.nz/

“Tiny Tapping Toes” Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays once a month at 10.00am: $4 per child - carers/parents free

To book contact Trish Rainey 3775000 or e-mail concerts@musiccentre.org.nz

1st March   Liz Weir Storytelling

12th April   Jody Keehan Music and Movement

3rd May     Tessa Rose (Colin the Kiwi)

CMPA and MEC Workshop with Soili Perkio

A truly inspirational music educator, Julie is thrilled that Soili will be here to present a oneday workshop on Saturday 1^st May from 10am till 4pm. More details to be confirmed.  

and in the pipeline ….

There will be a mini Canterbury Music Education music conference on Saturday June 26th with a lot of choices for Musical Parenting members.

The Value Of Community Music

A Taste Of Orff - brochure

Orff Levels Training 2010 - brochure

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter October 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 21^st September in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs for the month.

7.45- 9.00pm This week, Julie Wylie will be work-shopping her new CD “Bop It In The Rocket”, with lots of ideas for use with or without the CD.

Please bring along ideas for songs that you enjoy sharing with children - these might be action songs, dance songs or some treasure you have found on a CD.

The new format for our newsletter will involve all members taking turns to contribute articles / ideas each month. We hope that this will make for interesting reading and a wide variety of ideas and stories that our members will share. Thanks to those who have written pieces for this month’s newsletter.

We will co-ordinate whose turn it is to contribute to the newsletter and send you an email asking if you have time to write something for that month. When it is your turn, please submit your piece to musicalparenting@gmail.com by the 1^st of the month.

Thanks to Lynda for the delightful photos in this newsletter!

SPACE DAY AT MUSIKOOL KIDS, PAPANUI 

Melanie Koster

Musikool Kids at Papanui Methodist Church has a special theme day once a term.  Last term we had an OUTER SPACE DAY.  A couple of the mothers came down to the hall the night before and helped create a “space cave” with the aid of black fabric, fairy lights (for stars) and hanging plastic balls (for planets).   

Children and their parents / caregivers were invited to come along in fancy dress… there were robots, aliens, astronauts, super heroes, stars and space fairies… and it was great to see quite a few adults join in the fun of dressing up, too.  We even had a whole family of astronauts!  To prove fancy dress can be done on a budget, I made my space outfit from two silver car sunshades ($2 each) and spray-painted a pair of boots from the op shop silver!  I only needed one sunshade for my son Izak’s spacesuit, and covered his bike helmet with tinfoil. 

In the weeks leading up to our special day, we also challenged the families to create a rocket ship or robot from cardboard boxes, yoghurt pottles or anything else from their recycling bin and bring along to display on the stage.  The pride and joy on the children’s faces as they brought in their creations the whole family had worked together on was beautiful! 

Most of our songs linked in with the space theme…  

Twinkle twinkle little star

Five little men in their flying saucers (using magnetic board & laminated spaceships)

Shooting Stars (HI-5 : waving tinsel)

Space Journey (HI-5: waving tinsel)

Zoom, zoom, zoom, I’m going to the moon (on Julie’s CD ‘Bop it in the Rocket’ with rainbow ring)

Touch the Stars (Love to Sing, ‘Move & Grove with Hearty Fun’ CD)

Planet Disco (HI-5)

Five little robots (from Julie’s ‘Sing & Play’ CD; used instruments, and robots on magnetic board)

Rocket Ship Countdown (Don Spencer/Terry Murray ‘Songs from Outer Space’ CD.  We used the parachute and all let go of it for ‘blast off’, but we had to move out of the space cave to the other end of the hall!)

Walking on the Milky Way (sung by Franciscus Henri: we danced to this one, with bubbles) 

It was wonderful to build on the space songs we had learnt by introducing Julie’s fantastic ‘Bop it in the Rocket’ song, at the end of the term.  It has quickly become a firm favourite with the group.   

Next term we are planning a transport themed day, so the ‘Bop it in the Rocket’ CD with all the travelling and vehicle songs shall be very well used!  Thanks, Julie! 
 

Library Update

Katharina Cairns

Earlier in the year we had a problem with a broken key for the library closet, so we couldn’t issue anything, but this problem has been solved so you are welcome to come and have a look and hire something from our resources, instruments and props. You should find everything which is available, listed on our musical parenting website. The last 2 months the library was open and nobody came so I want to encourage you to use our library and have fun with new ideas.  Happy music making  

Photos care of Lynda Skinner

Bernadette Murphy’s preschool class

Lynda Skinner’s preschool class

Dates to Note

23 October BIG BANG a concert for Canterbury Primary Schools, lots of fun, action and great music, featuring Internationally renowned Brazilian percussionist Ney Rosauro sponsored by Outreach sponsor Solid Energy

30 October  Under the direction of arranger Tom Rainey, Kiwi Jazz, sponsored by City Series sponsor Ballantynes, features the velvet voice of Whirimako Black along with an array of local jazz luminaries such as Doug Caldwell, Stu Buchanan, Bob Heinz, Scott Taitoko. Cameron Pearce, Jennine Bailey, Harry Harrison, Gwyn Reynolds and Reuben Derrick.

Book through Ticketek 03 377

Christchurch School’s Music Festival 15-22 Oct, Town Hall http://www.musicfestival.school.nz/

Jim & Jean Strathdee Sing Along and Music Workshop Fri 30^th Oct, St Albans Uniting Parish, 7.30pm for introductory sing-along. Contact hugh.perry@xtra.co.nz

Internationally honoured hymn and song writers, worship leaders and concert artists, Jim & Jean Strathdee share the power and sensitivity of their music with thousands of people each year. Their songs are a musical offering of hope and encouragement for all people, bringing a message of compassion, justice and healing.  The Strathdees have a special gift for encouraging people to sing with them. Much of the music they write and perform is designed for congregational song.

Kids in Town Thursday 7th May-Thursday 17th December 2009, Chch Art Gallery

Every Thursday lunchtime during school terms 2, 3 & 4: from 12 noon - 1 pm

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

CSO Christmas with Margaret Mahy Sat, Sat 19 Dec, Town Hall. This popular annual blend of majestic carols, yuletide songs and fun-filled antics orchestrated by Philip Norman, will be garnished by magic from Margaret’s pen.

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

 Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter August 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 19^th August in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm This week, Kathy Cairns will be presenting ideas for exploring modes through the principles of Orff. We are very lucky to have Kathy sharing her wonderful ideas as she recently completed her Level 3 training.

Linked in with this, we will be sharing ideas for using different scales and modes with children and ideas for body percussion.

 Everyone is asked to bring an idea to share please and if possible to write down their ideas to be easily contributed to the sharing sheet.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Louise Shand and I are off to Melbourne to present a paper, two workshops and a resource workshop at the Early Childhood Conference of Performing Arts, part of the Orff Schulwerk Association of Victoria. Our paper, “Threading Your Life with Music” looks at the science of musical play and explores how music can be used by families, therapists and teachers throughout the day. If interested, copies of this paper will be available at www.juliewyliemusic.com

Thanks to Jody for this information:

David Grace makes beautiful sounding drums, perfect for pre-school music classes and they are quite reasonably priced.  For orders and more information go to: http://www.songbong.co.nz/

Musical Parenting in Auckland

Musical parenting is gathering momentum in Auckland, with Alison Broom and Julie Moore holding classes at the Parenting Place, Greenlane.  We offer 4 classes, ranging from birth - 6 months, 6-12 months, 1 year olds, and 2&3 year olds.  Bookings have been heavy for the first two classes, and are now beginning to build up with the older children.  It is a great venue for us - big, bright, warm and welcoming, and the parents frequently gather for coffee, lunch or book browsing  after the classes.  (Parents Inc. do all the admin and advertising too!) 

Julie recently had a request to do a group in a home with an established group of several mums, and two hospital departments are exploring the possibility of Alison running groups for them.  In the meantime we are practising our skills, learning lots every week, and waiting to see which promising buds break into blossom.    

Dates to Note

Music for Lunch: Chisnallwood Jazz Band: Friday, Sept 18 at 12.15pm in Cathedral Square

The Paper Bag Princess - Jolt Youth: Oct 1^st - 4^th at The Arts Centre http://www.thebody.co.nz/ or phone 366 7709.

A wonderful dance concert from this highly respected mixed ability dance company. Tickets are $12.50 and $7.50 or $40 for 2 adults and 3 children

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

7th Sept                            Chisnallwood Intermediate Orchestra

5th Oct                             Louise Shand & Sarah Cannon

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter July 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 15^th July in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm This week’s meeting is intended to follow on from the superb presentation about the use of stories and children’s books in group music sessions presented by Melanie Koster last month. This month we will have a theme of puppets to bring songs and stories alive. Julie Gaudin will share ideas about using puppets to introduce musical terms such as staccato and legato. Bring your favourite puppets and ideas to the meeting. We look forward to seeing you.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

The Music ‘09 Modulations conference was a great success with Colwyn Trevarthen giving the strong message that babies are born musical with the ability to track 30 second melodic contours especially in relation to the musical qualities of their mother’s voice.  He showed moving footage of a blind infant conducting her mother’s song with the precision of a trained conductor. At the end of every phrase her fingers were extended showing her anticipation and innate understanding of melodic contour, phrasing and pattern.

 He showed how important it is for us to provide opportunities for mother/child face to face music interaction in our babies’ music classes. He suggested that babies can take the lead. He showed many examples of musical conversations between parent and baby. The most moving for me was a prematurely born baby girl kangarooed inside her father’s shirt in the neo natal unit. The coos of the baby and father’s little cooing responses became very regular, equalling that of jazz music performers. When the father became distracted, the precision of the baby’s calling was as regulated as that of a trained musician!!

Jody Keehan and Julie Gaudin deserved a much bigger audience for their captivating music sessions. Those who were there gained an insight into musical parenting and were captivated by the musical responses of babies making music and children responding with such enthusiasm.  All the children were moving and playing rhythmically and with great pride in their own musical accomplishments.  Julie’s father played beautiful accompaniments on the guitar. I couldn’t help thinking what a sense of community was reflected in both groups. Well done Jody and Julie.

Linda Hanchard and Lynda Skinner ably conducted the “Sing and Play this Holiday” Kidsfest music groups at Chisnallwood Intermediate School for “one baby” and classes for older children. Numbers were down on previous years but people valued the Musical Parenting contribution for younger children in the Kidsfest programme.

Louise Shand and I conducted “Blues for Juniors” and “Swing me a Song” the latter with the wonderful band Baroque with Judith, Tim, son Michael and other highly musical players. Instruments included woodwind, brass including the tuba, saxophone, lead and bass guitars and drum kit. The concerts were part of Kidsfest and the music conference. The children were all totally involved from the moment we started. The highlight for me was having two little girls holding onto the sashes of my top saying they were helping me drive the “Blues Train”. The whole audience became involved, including the reviewers.   Louise was a star!!

Dates to Note

TV2 KidsFest The Breeze Mix Mash Music Bash, Thursday 16th July 2009. A free event from 11.30 - 1.30pm in the Art Gallery. Play on creations made from recycled materials, and enjoy a samba band and sausage sizzle while the TV2 KidsFest SkyArt banner fly’s overhead

The 8th Biennial Christchurch Arts Festival and Winter Garden hits Christchurch Thursday 23rd July to Sunday 9th August. Highlights will include ‘The Kreutzer’, and the TVOne Ice Dome, complete with skating rink in the middle of Cathedral Square. For info go to www.artsfestival.co.nz

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

3rd Aug                             Celia Stewart - folk dancing

7th Sept                            Chisnallwood Intermediate Orchestra

5th Oct                             Louise Shand & Sarah Cannon

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

14th Dec                           Julie Wylie - Christmas programme

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc. Newsletter June 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 17^th June in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.00-7.30pm Committee Meeting re: Music 09 Fees

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm “Keep in Time to the Rhythm and the Rhyme”.

Melanie Koster is going to give ideas about how she writes rhyming stories for young children. Her delightful book “The Reluctant Little Flower Girl” was published last year. There will also be a general time of sharing ideas linking in with the theme “rhythm and rhyme” so come with your ideas that work well in your own music classes or with your children.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Music 09 Modulations conference begins at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Monday 6^th July. We are so lucky to have world-renowned presenter Dr.Colwyn Trevarthen as a main speaker and presenter. He has written a great deal about his neuro-scientific research on music interaction with newborn babies and their parents. I have heard him twice and each time I was captivated with his film footage and really inspired by his work. I really encourage as many of you as possible to register for this conference which has a lot to offer musical parenting including a workshop “Musical Parenting in Action” with some of our members showcasing their music sessions. There will be a special rate for casual or 1-day registration and some of the workshops do not require registration for the conference.

Musical Parenting members are also involved in Kidsfest and are offering a series of classes at Chisnallwood Intermediate School.

Idea for June

Here is a traditional finger play that encourages children to listen and enjoy the sequence of actions. This is a great calming activity.

OPEN SHUT THEM (Traditional)

Open, shut them, open shut them, (opening and shutting hands)

Give a little clap > > > (three beats rest after the clap)

Open, shut them,

Open, shut them,

Lay them on your lap > > >

Open, shut them,

Open, shut them,

Give a little shake < < <

Open, shut them

Open, shut them,

Keep them all awake (hold hands up and move them around in a circle)

Open, shut them, (arms)

Open, shut them,

Don’t get in a muddle (wind arms around and around)

Open, shut them,

Open, shut them,

Give yourself a cuddle.

DANCE THUMBKIN DANCE (Traditional)

Dance, Thumbkin dance,

Dance, Thumbkin dance,

Thumbkin cannot dance alone,

So all the fingers dance

Dance Pointer Dance,

Dance Pointer Dance,

Pointer cannot dance alone,

So all the fingers dance.

(Use a little finger puppet or draw a little face on thumb or appropriate finger. )

Melody:

 So me me, so,

 So, me, me so,

 Do, re, mi, fa so, so so,

So fa mi re do

Or use numbers for chime bars

5, 3 3 5

5,3,3,5

1,2,3,4,5,5,5

5,4,3,2,1 

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MUSIC 09 Modulations Conference

Hotel Grand Chancellor in Christchurch from 6th - 10th July. Canterbury Musical Parenting is involved. Go to www.music09.org.nz to register and for full programme information.

Some highlights and relevant presentations:

Modulating Our Musical Selves Wednesday 8^th July 3 - 4pm

Colwyn Trevarthen is a Professor (Emeritus) of Child Psychology and Psychobiology at the University of Edinburgh and is internationally recognised for his research which focuses on the communication of infants and toddlers, the interpersonal foundations of language and meaning, and on developmental problems such as autism that affect communication and thinking. In Bosnia he collaborated in founding a centre for music therapy. 

Blues For Juniors Tuesday 7th July, 12.40.pm to 1.20pm Chancellor 1 with Julie Wylie and Louise Shand cost $8.00 per child $10.00 per family (no conference registration necessary). This event is also part of KidsFest.

Musical Play as Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities  Tuesday 7^th July 2 - 3pm with Julie Wylie, Susan Foster-Cohen and Louise Shand

Musical Play in Action Tuesday 7^th July 3.30 - 4.30pm with Jody Keehan, Julie Gaudin and Katharina Cairns

Swing me a Song Thursday 9th July 9.30.am to 10.30.am Chancellor 1 featuring the wonderful band Barock with Judith Bell and players playing music by Julie Wylie $8.00 per child $10.00 per family

Kiwikids Songs “Pacifica” Thursday 9^th July 1.30 - 2.30 with Siliva Gaugatao

The Art, Science & Psychology of Musical Play Thursday 9^th June 11 - 12am. Presentation by Julie Wylie and Louise Shand

Dates to Note

Music for Midwinter Sunday June 21^st at the Muse, 3^rd floor of the Chch Music Centre, 2pm. An afternoon concert of community music - the family choir, ukulele group, Open Song Choir and others. Entry is just $5 and includes an afternoon tea.

Chamber Music Contest 2009 Recall concert will be held on Sunday 21st June, 7pm at the Chapel of the Music Centre of Christchurch.

Children’s Disco Dance Saturday 27^th June at Terrace Downs for 5 - 12 year olds… visit http://www.terracedowns.co.nz/ for more information.

Matariki - Storytime Monday 1st-Tuesday 30th June 2009. A free event suitable for 2 - 4 year olds at various libraries. Visit http://www.bethere.co.nz/ for more information

The 8th Biennial Christchurch Arts Festival and Winter Garden hits Christchurch Thursday 23rd July to Sunday 9th August. Highlights will include ‘The Kreutzer’, and the TVOne Ice Dome, complete with skating rink in the middle of Cathedral Square. For info go to www.artsfestival.co.nz

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

6th July                             Julie Wylie - preschool music

3rd Aug                             Celia Stewart - folk dancing

7th Sept                            Chisnallwood Intermediate Orchestra

5th Oct                             Louise Shand & Sarah Cannon

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

14th Dec                           Julie Wylie - Christmas programme

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter May 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday  20^th May in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.
7.00-7.30pm     Committee Meeting
7.30-7.45pm     Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.
7.45- 9.00pm    ‘LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING”  A DVD PRESENTATION BY ROSE ROBINSON WITH DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FILM FOOTAGE
Our monthly meeting will feature Rose Robinson a highly experienced early childhood cognitive therapist and psychotherapist who has considerable experience in helping parents with relating and communicating with their child. Rose has been coming to Julie Wylie’s baby group each week for a term filming the babies’ musical responses and looking at musical interactions between parent and child.  She has produced some remarkable footage which should be of great interest to everyone who values the philosophy of musical parenting.

Free for members, $2 non-members

Julie Wylie’s Corner
Julie has been asked by Helen Willberg to write an article for the next edition of Sound Arts, the METANZ newsletter.  The article is available as a pdf.

Sound Arts Percussion Article by Julie Wylie

Caring and Sharing
This chant can be used with very young children when playing percussion as it gives them the space to hear their own instrument
and improvise.  For older children  it can be used as an echo opportunity.  It also works well with body percussion.

Rhythm and Beat chant                 by Jody Keehan (2009)
We can feel the rhythm, we can feel the beat,
We can feel the rhythm from our heads to our feet.
(Name) can feel the rhythm from his/her nose to her toes
(Name) can play the (instrument) and this is how it goes.

Dates to note:

• ONZA Music Education Professional Development Day in Auckland on Friday 29^th May

ONZA Professional Development Day in Auckland

• The Big Sing Canterbury is on Thursday 4^th and Friday 5^th June in the Christchurch Town Hall.  37 choirs from 22 schools will perform.  The Festival concert is on Friday night at 7.30pm.
• Disney Princess Wishes on Ice is on at the Westpac Trust stadium from Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th June. Book at ticketek.
• NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2009 recall concert will be held on Sunday 21^st June, 7pm at the Chapel of the Music Centre of Christchurch.
• Music09 Modulations - Music Education Conference 2009 will be held from 6th to 10th July at thge Hotel Grand Chancellor in Christchurch.  CMPA will be involved! For more info go to www.music09.org.nz
• The 8^th Biennial Christchurch Arts Festival and Winter Garden hits Christchurch Thursday 23^rd July to Sunday 9^th August.  Highlights will include ‘The Kreutzer’, and the TVOne Ice Dome, complete with skating rink in the middle of Cathedral Square.  For info go to http://www.artsfestival.co.nz/

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail Louise at specialtymusic@gmail.com