jillsMusic News
and Blog

Hi,
Jill here from jillsMusic.

As included below, this is my Child Music News and Blog about important Music Events, Articles on Children's Music and relevant Academic Studies on children's music and development.

This page offers you two types of time-sensitive information in children's music:

• News Items (recent and up-coming activities for YOU and your CHILD)
  
• Page Updates (web site changes)

JillsMusic and Music Education Conferences

Attending and presenting at Music Education Conferences by Jill from jillsMusic brings music innovations and new ideas to her Classes in Sydney

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JillsMusic integrates the Australian Early Years Learning Framework

The Early Years Learning Framework was developed by Council of Australian Governments (COAG - State and Federal) to assist early childhood educators to maximise childrens learning potential

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jillsMusic based on sound educational approach as well as children music games

Whilst children music games are an important part of jillsMusic it is the educational pedagogy that makes jillsMusic unique and outstanding

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Links to jillsMusic supporting sites

This page links to jillsMusic supporting sites

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School Holiday Activities Hornsby

Fun and exciting times at Jill's School Holiday Activities Hornsby

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Contact Me at jillsMusic for developmentally appropriate and stimulating music

Music is one of the 7 intelligences and overlaps into several others .. contact me at JillsMusic to learn more

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Venue dates for jillsMusic classes at Thornleigh and Woollahra

Venue dates for Jill's early childhood music classes where children explore their voices and develop confidence, nurture self-esteem, enhance their linguistic and numeracy skills, and much much more.

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Nursery songs are really important for growing children - have a favourite?

Nursery songs are so important in childhood as they help create all those family bonds. Here is a growing collection of the best, and an opportunity to share your favourite of all your nursery songs?

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Music for babies can soothe, relax and help them have fun

Learn the best music for babies when you attend a class at jillsMusic with your child and have fun and learn what music to do at home and when out

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Baby music at jillsMusic is your precious gift to your baby

When your baby responds to the special baby music, movement and interactive actives at jillsMusic you will be thrilled as your baby starts to become totally involved in the music

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Musical moments and your child

Today I sang "This Little Piggy" with my grand-daughter in the park. She laughed and loved it each time it was sung and I touched her fingers. This is what jillsMusic is all about ... being ready for those magical musical moments. There are lots of nursery songs. Have a look at this growing list of favourites.

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Jill speaks at OMEP Conference in Hong Kong

Today Jill co-presented a Paper on research undertaken in Sydney at the OMEP International Conference in Hong Kong. Details to come ...

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Jill to speak at Conference in Hong Kong in July 2011

On 7 July Jill will be co-Presenting at the Conference for Organización Mundial para la Educación Preescolar which is Spanish for World Organisation for Early Childhood Education. Bringing back exciting new researched ideas for her Classes !

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The gift of child music ... jillsMusic ...clapping ...singing voices ...laughter

Give your child music, the gift of music in early childhood through Jill's inciteful wisdom and depth of knowledge of child music

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Ring Around The Rosie has a surprising history

Ring Around The Rosie has a surprising story embedded in history and is traditionly associated with dire circumstances

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Hot Cross Buns is a yummy Easter song

Hot Cross Buns taste yummy and this song is a favourite of young children so learn much more about it here for your little ones

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rainsong

rainsong

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Gregory Griggs is the best bouncing rhyme

Enjoy "Gregory Griggs" the happiest baby and child bounce rhyme that is simply FUN!

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A tapping foot rhyme for Baby teaches rhythm

Did you know that a tapping foot rhyme or song is an excellent way to introduce your Baby or young one to the joys of music and rhythm - veryone has fun!

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The Teddy Bear Picnic nursery song

The Teddy Bear Picnic nursery song is well known around the world. Why is that? Here is an exploration of this famous child song and rhyme

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Mother Goose

Mother Goose

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Jingle Bells is a real favourite Christmas Rhyme and nursery song

Jingle Bells is a Rhyme that is usually heard at Christmas time in the nursery. Is this your favourite nursery song at Christmas?

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Is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star your favourite?

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star has always been a favourite nursery rhyme. What is the real story behind this popular nursery song?

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Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill is just one of so many rhymes that are a lot of fun and this one always intrigued me from when I was little. How do you mend a head with

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Humpty Dumpty rhyme

Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?

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NannyJay writes in this Wordpress Child Music blog

Read how NannyJay and BabySOH explore the power of music on this Wordpress Child Music blog

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China Conference what a blast !!

Five days of music, educational good practise and new thinking from every continent in the world. As hosts, there were Chinese concerts, instrumentals, an Opera, dance, a harp orchestra (wow) and the famous Tea Ceremony. Great to catch up with colleagues. So much learnt, and so much to share with you.

Speaking at Conference this Afternoon

Jill is giving her Conference talk this afternoon at Beijing Normal University about building bridges between disadvantaged Parents and Mums and their Babies using music - a "musical oasis".

Beijing is warm

Beijing is very hot at 35C. A hustle & bustle city of more than 22 million people. The Conference starts this week "Nurturing Children's Lives by Building Bridges".

Final Preparations for Beijing

Jill is in final packing for ISME World Conference in Beijing, China in July-August 2010. Here she will be presenting on Research being undertaken with a Faculty Member of Macquarie University, Sydney.

Relevant international trends, developments and innovative thinking about early childhood music usually make there way into her Classes in Sydney, Australia as she nurtures music in the early years.

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NannyJay & BabySOH

NEW !! Introducing NannyJay and BabySOH - a new interactive Blog. Join them as they explore how music can bring unexpected surprises to the Family. Join them in the journey, write a comment. YOU are most welcome.

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ENJOY Toddler Proms with your Child and have the time of your life

Come to the Toddler Proms and you and your Child will learn about instruments, hear, FEEL and dance to music, maybe conduct the orchestra, and MOST of all have the BEST and most memorable fun together

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FREE online music courses about Toddler and Child Music for parents and teachers

FREE online music courses about Toddler music and Child music for parents and teachers distributed in easy to complete part lessons

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jills Jottings Music News nurtures music in the early years

jills Jottings Music News Letter is FREE, inspiring, thoughtful and contains easy to use ideas that enable you and your child to make music together and to nurture music in the early years

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Best music for preschool child in the early years?

What is the best music for preschool child? What are the best musical experiences for children in the early years: to nurture a love of music and an ability to read and play an instrument

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How important is music beats in early childhood music?

Young children feel and express music beats in a variety of different ways in early childhood music classes. How important is it?

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Kids musical instruments - what instrument to learn first? when to start?

Kids Musical Instruments is tricky - just when should my child learn to play a pitched instrument, such as a piano or violin so they will love to play as they get older?

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Music and the young child - is quiet better than loud music?

A Hushed Wonder when quiet music and the young child combine to create environments of learning and enjoyment, of creative movement and imagination

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How to sing to develop the Preschools child's singing voice

How can a preschool child learn how to sing? What activities encourage the development of the singing voice, to become more confident and start to sing more in-tune?

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Musical Brain on SBS - don't miss this one

SBS Tuesday 12 January 2010 7.30pm This is a documentary that illuminates how the brain uses music to shape the human experience. It reveals how music is interpreted by those who create it and those who listen to it. Insights from Grammy Award-winning musicians Sting, Wyclef Jean, Michael Bublé, and Feist.

PROMS and Soirees - What A Day !!

10.30 and again 11.30am was Toddler Proms at Leichhardt Town Hall joined by families from all Jills Classes, AND then onto Jills Christmas Soiree, Choir and Duets at her Singing Teachers Christmas Concert with other Singing Teachers, and Performers .... More Details Soon ....

Child songs, instruments - expert Early Childhood Teacher answers your QUESTIONS

When should young children start on instruments? Find child songs? Music QUESTIONS QUESTIONS answered by an expert honestly

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Sydneys Child and music education

A must read significant Sydneys Child Article called Noteworthy Efforts, notes important points regarding child music education made by respected people within the music community

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Baby Proms Sydney Australia and the importance of Lullabies

The Baby Proms Sydney Opera House and Lullabies are a very important to your baby's development. Learn more here.

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Creative thinking in music and education

Be inspired by this collection of creative thinking in child music and education

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Jill is a Winner !!!

You have just got to have a look at this tremendous win ... "Viva la musica" in a MOST unusual way !!

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Attending Conferences in Italy and Australia

Where has Jill been?To Rome, Italy for the International Music Educators' Conference and to Canberra, Australia for the National KMEIA Conference amidst Floriade in Canberra. What has Jill brought back from these?

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Press releases for jillsMusic

Press releases for jillsMusic.com - making music together

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jillsMusic is music for child and parent together

Music for child and parent is what jillsMusic offers learning how music can be enjoyed in special moments at home

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