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Tag Archives: classical music
Music Begins to Inspire Our Art.
“The music goes into your ears and into your brain. Then, as you listen to the notes and sounds, it goes into your heart and shoots out of your fingers. Like a million stars. It’s magic.” Those are the words … Continue reading
The Violin and Ice Hockey and St. Patrick’s Day
Tonight, St. Patrick’s Day, the Boston Bruins play the Tampa Bay Lightening. Two great ice hockey teams. The National Anthem always introduces the game with a variety of singers. Not tonight. Two musicians played “The Star Spangled Banner” – a … Continue reading
Posted in art, Early Education, music, patriotism, Singing, Teaching young children, The Arts
Tagged classical music, fiddle, music, music inspires art, St. Patricks Day, The Star Spangled Banner, violin
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Music Keeps Inspiring Art
Artists just… know. So do children. They both tell the world their passion through painting. When music becomes part of creating art, magic happens. “Art should make you feel, like music.” -Wassily Kandinsky- Kandinsky is a favorite artist with the children. They … Continue reading
“Starry Night” II
I will never underestimate children and art. This story is why. I have been introducing a variety of styles of art to children as we prepare our annual Art Show for the community. Currently we are learning about France, and … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized
Tagged art, classical music, education, Starry Night, teaching art, teaching young children
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Classical Music is the Inspiration for Art
Yesterday I introduced classical music to my preschool classroom, and it was one of my best days of teaching. This story has added wonderful twists and turns; the art of Eric Carle and Wassily Kandinsky, and the new Caldecott Honor … Continue reading
The Art Show, and How Books and Music Make the Difference
Eric Carle is a well renowned children’s book author and illustrator. His museum in Amherst, MA draws visitors from around the world. The museum’s focus is on picture book art, because that’s what Eric Carle does, and he does it … Continue reading
“Starry Night”
Major pieces of art? Masterpieces? Introducing this to preschoolers? It is not easy to explain to people how and why art can make a difference with young children. A picture is worth a thousand words, and this picture was just … Continue reading
Art Masterpieces, Inspired by All Types of Music, Created by Young Children
Preparing For the Aqua Room Art Show. Who knew that music would be so inspirational? Artist’s tools certainly work to help children feel inspired and create their own art. Whether it is squeezing thick watercolors from a tube directly onto … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, classical music, emergent curriculum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, music, old masters, preschool, Rossini, teaching, Vivaldi, young children
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Art, Music and Technology
We’re learning about France in the classroom and also studying the art of the old masters, like Monet, Picasso and van Gogh. Describing styles of art to young children with pictures and techniques is always exciting; using real watercolor paints … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, cello, classical guitar, classical music, emergent curriculum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, preschool, reading aloud, teaching
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