| Children love playing the happy tunes of the Christmas | | | | and the study of music. In this way when their piano |
| season. This is the time of the year to let your children | | | | teacher introduces them to another great piece of |
| play the songs they love to hear, and they will love | | | | music, instead of saying, "I've never heard that before. |
| music even more. | | | | I'm not sure if I like it." They'll say, "Oh wow! I've heard |
| I know you have probably heard that Christmas song | | | | that song before when my family went to see......" |
| so many times before. But it's new to your young child | | | | Children love to play the tunes they have already |
| in piano! So let him or her play the Twelve Days of | | | | heard and can associate positive experiences with. |
| Christmas one more time. Believe it or not, this is part | | | | Familiarity is comforting to children. It makes learning a |
| of the learning process for kids. My son was about 8 | | | | new piece of music easier for them. The best way to |
| years old when the movie Home Alone came out, and | | | | broaden your child's musical repertoire is to expand |
| he really enjoyed it. He must have played "Rockin' | | | | their musical experience. The more exposure they |
| Around the Christmas Tree" on the piano about a | | | | have to music, the more comfortable they will be with |
| gazillion times. We loved hearing it every time...well | | | | learning new pieces. |
| almost every time. | | | | Here's a great way to get the most out of your child's |
| Here's how you can take advantage of your child's | | | | enthusiasm for music this holiday season and |
| holiday-music exuberance. Introduce your child to more | | | | throughout the year. Put season tickets to the |
| brand new holiday experiences. Take them to see a | | | | Performing Arts such as the Symphony, the Ballet, or |
| Christmas Musical or Ballet. Then continue to expose | | | | your local Children's Theatre in their Christmas stocking! |
| your child to valuable musical experiences throughout | | | | You'll be giving them a gift that will keep on giving |
| the year. This will broaden their appreciation for music | | | | through the year - and for a lifetime. |