Born Genius - Monday, December 7, 2009

Ms. Tabby Writes:
I was sick a few weeks ago with a stomach bug, and I spent the day in bed watching one of the Discovery networks. I love to watch educational programming because I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. This was one of the programs I saw, and it was so amazing and fascinating and touching. I found it on YouTube when looking for videos of Marc Yu to show some of my students what is possible when you practice piano 8 hours a day. I made a playlist of all 5 segments of the program - it's almost an hour long, but worth watching in every way. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.


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What should I expect in Kindermusik? - Thursday, August 20, 2009



This video gives you a good idea of what class is like, and why all of us are welcome in a Kindermusik classroom.

Free Demo Days are scheduled September 6, 8, and 10. Please join us and see what it's like for YOU.

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Enroll by August 14th to save 10% on Kindermusik! - Wednesday, August 12, 2009

We are now enrolling for the Fall Kindermusik Semester. Enroll by August 14th to receive a 10% discount on tuition! ENROLL NOW!

Fall is a season of warm colors and frosty air. Take advantage of this wonderful time of year by bringing your child out to our studios, and take classes t...hat will develop your child's language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, and musicality.

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The Pentatonic Scale - Monday, August 3, 2009

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event "Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus", from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009:



It's so awesome.

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America's Got Talent - Tuesday, July 7, 2009



After the huge buzz Susan Boyle generated around the web, I hope that Kevin Skinner will get a fair shake. His emotional connection is unparalleled.

Have a neat music link you'd like to share? Leave a comment!

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Bay Area Chorus: I am in Need of Music - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

From Sunday's performance:



Ms. Tabby is right next to the director (Mr. Keith Dixon)'s elbow. :)

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So many videos, so little time... - Thursday, December 18, 2008

I love to share video an audio, and so much about the two are nostalgic this time of the year...

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Why Kindermusik? Some parent perspectives... -



In this uncertain economy, our family has decided to give the best kind of gifts this holiday season by continuing to invest in our children's education through Kindermusik. It's really a gift for the whole family (even when Sophie wants us to do the same activity over and over and over again!)

The videos in this playlist should help you to gain a better understanding from other Kindermusik parents just what makes our program so great. We hope you'll join us for the spring semester (or anytime, really!)

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Christmas Boomwhackers - Sunday, December 14, 2008

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Holiday music with a twist... - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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John Williams is the man... - Thursday, November 6, 2008

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Swan Lake with a twist... and a few flips. - Thursday, August 21, 2008

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Didjeridoo and drums! - Saturday, July 26, 2008

Here's a neat musical excerpt that I heard through the grapevine. Merri over at Masterworks Studios in Decatur, GA is a fellow Kindermusik educator and Blogger. She shared a really awesome YouTube video of a man named Jono Callow playing a variety of percussion instruments from around the world, as well as a "slide didjeridoo" from Australia. He creates a unique one-man-band with all these instruments, and I know you will enjoy this video!



My husband plays world percussion and didjeridoo, so we're quite familiar with all these strange noises at our house, but I've never seen them combined in quite this way. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Merri!

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Music soothes the savage beast.... - Monday, July 14, 2008

Here's an adorable video that shows how powerful using music in your daily routine can be...

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Spring Recital Video Clips.... - Sunday, June 15, 2008

There are still a couple of missing videos, because my husband unloaded one of my camera cards onto his computer, but here's a player with most of them, if you want to watch.... :) I didn't capture every student (my camera memory isn't big enough) but I caught some of the more memorable performances. If you have videos of your student's performance you'd like to share, please send them!

Sarah & Thomas - Hurdy Gurdy in the Park Duet


Robert & Ms.Laurie - When You Believe Duet



Rebecca & Mr. Tony - Only Hope



Ranju - Hungarian Dance No 5


Brittany & Kelsey - What is this feeling?


Celine & Ms. Laurie - Sweet and Low


Nishika & Delaney - The Crickets Came to Dance Duet


Halley & Mr. Tony - Malaguena


Ranju - So Far Away


Maddie - Mamma Mia


Brittany - Popular


Judy - Pachelbel's Canon


Kate & Ms. Margo - Piano Duet


Mariah - Streetcorner Symphony


Maddie & Ms. Tabby - Memory Duet


Rebecca - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend


Randi - Take Me Out to the Ball Game


Korben (Ms. Tabby's son) - Camptown Ladies


Brittany & Kelsey - Anything You Can Do Duet


Mariah - Almost Lover


Melissa - I Cain't Say No


Ms. Tabby & Korben - Li'l Liza Jane Piano Duet


Judy, Cristian & Ms. Laurie - Somewhere Over the Rainbow trio


Ranju - Into the West


Melissa - Somewhere That's Green


Brittany - The Wizard and I


Maggie & Mr. Tony - E-B Guitar Duet


If you have video links to post, please leave a comment. Also, if you would like your video removed, please email Ms. Tabby and we'll take it down as soon as possible. We're proud of our students, and love to show off their accomplishments.

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Here it Goes Again... - Thursday, June 12, 2008

Tomorrow is the first of our Annual Spring Recitals. There will be two more on Saturday... In honor of the craziness all of the teachers go through preparing for the recitals, here's an old internet favorite...

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Katy Smith - At Last - Thursday, November 15, 2007

This is a video (with permission) of Harmony Music Studio's own Katy Smith, singing the Etta James classic "At Last" at our 2007 Jazz, Rags & Blues festival last weekend.


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Parenting set to the William Tell Overture - Friday, September 28, 2007

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Tico Tico - Amazing! - Monday, September 17, 2007

Thanks to the Patels for this link!

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Amazing 8 year old Violinist -

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Youtube: Pachelbel's Bedtime Canon - Friday, August 24, 2007

hahaha.... This is so funny! I know that a lot of our Kindermusik parents will totally understand.

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Someday I'll wish upon a star... - Tuesday, August 7, 2007

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Vegetable flutes? - Monday, August 6, 2007



Who knew you could make a slide whistle out of a giant carrot?

Apparently this guy has other videos with him playing green onions, carrot pan flutes, and other veggies :D AWESOME!

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Rachmaninov Had Big Hands... - Friday, June 22, 2007



We like to watch cool music stuff on YouTube. Watch this space for more cool videos!

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A new take on the Flute... - Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Just because there is a traditional way to play an instrument does not mean that is the ONLY way to play an instrument...

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