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Monday, 20 June 2016 by TOSBlog

We have new classes on SchoolhouseTeachers.com that are perfect for summer! Fun with Music by Susan Brown, is for children in elementary through high school. It is a collection of four games that use flash cards to help students learn important musical terminology including note names, music intervals and key signatures, symbols, and other

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Momma Needs Her Rest

Monday, 20 June 2016 by TOSBlog

We moms can all agree that when it comes to getting a bit of rest, it’s “easier said than done.” Yet we all need it. And it’s something we have to choose to do. We will never get that rest unless we are intentional about it. We simply have to determine that we will

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Music Matters: A Greater Purpose for Piano Lessons

Saturday, 18 June 2016 by TOSBlog

As a piano teacher, I see the values of music every day. What I often see in parents is a struggle. They try piano for a short while and when the child loses interest another activity is found to supplant it. I meet parents painfully unaware of what learning an instrument, especially the piano,

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Outdoor Play IS A Learning Tool

Friday, 17 June 2016 by TOSBlog

Encouraging adventurous outside play is a valuable learning tool for kids. Sadly, I feel this generation has been cheated this rite of passage. As a child, I lived outside. I was the “head home when the street lights came on” kid. When I become a mom, I made a conscious effort to allow my