I am from Scottsdale, Arizona but have been living in Rome, Italy for 4 years now.
Kathy

Type of the music? All types of music. I support the studies on classical music. There are a lot of benifits for a child to listen to classical music. classical music has a great composition rather then pop music. However there is great pop music out there. Music does change mood so playing something like NINE INCH NAILS fot example does have an effect. In the end, play as much music as you can ethnic, cultural, pop, jazz, opera, classical, instrumental, songs for children, rhythmic, anything you can get your hands on. I have read that hard music like hard rock and heavy metal have more of a chaotic effect. But who knows, I just keep away from songs that use vulgar language and have negative messages. Nursery rhymes, poems, anything with sing songy verses is another wayof getting your child to listen.

Hi, I am a musician and music educator and am now starting early music education in Italy with a program called Kindermusik which is a program which is all over the States and you can begin taking your baby to a class like this as soon as she is out of the womb. There are a lot of things you can do to teach and get your baby interested.


How they created an interest in music? The best way to create an interest in music is to expose expose expose. Don't play music for a baby while they are sleeping it then becomes something in the background. Play music during times you know they are listening. First thing in the morning, playtime, or in the car. Like everything else you are explaining to a child, talk about the music. Hum the melody or repeat a part of the song you heard with the child. Point out the rises and the falls of the music, the loud and soft, the single melodies vs the thick texture. Point out and name the instruments being played. Make a game of it. More than anything, try to sing to your child as much as possible. Babies are naturally drawn to music and more to the human voice. They love listening to someone singing songs. Notice when your child is around someone singing and their reactions. They really key into it. Sing to your child or hum even if you think you are a bad singer or uncomfortable singing. Do it anyway, your baby will love it. Sing specific songs for tasks around the house. Young babies will recognize the songs and know what to expect. For example, I started from day one singing the same bath song to my daughter and the same lullaby knowing that down the road it might be difficult to do those tasks with a toddler. Singing the bath or lullaby song helps her change her thoughts to prepare for that specific event. Sway or rock your baby to music, dance with your child to the music. This helps to establish an internal beat in your child which will help them in the future. Internal beat will help with rhythm, palying musical instruments and dancing. Bring your child to listen to live music as much as possible. You will notice you will have a lot of friends who play music. Anytime someone you know can play an instrument, ask them. They might be shy so ask them if they will play for your child while you are doing something else so it doesn't put them on the spot. Hope this helps

Ciao,
So I am loving this program. My daughter just turned one and loves to play the "flashcards" on mom's computer. I am just now getting familiar with the program and would like to extend the license. Could I have the extension please?

Eccomi qua! Vivo a Roma ma sono americana. Spero che posso aiutare un po' con questo programma.
Kathy

Hello,
I just downloaded this program for my daughter. I can't wait to use it. I am an American living in Italy for 5 years. I would be happy to help with Italian.
Kathy