jillsMusic News and Blog

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

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:59 GMT

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?

Jack and Jill

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:39:18 GMT

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

Humpty Dumpty rhyme

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:04:56 GMT

Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?

NannyJay writes in this Wordpress Child Music blog

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:03:42 GMT

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

China Conference what a blast !!

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:12:03 GMT

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

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:54:36 GMT

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

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:46:35 GMT

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

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:28:56 GMT

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.

Links to jillsMusic supporting sites

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:14:21 GMT

This page links to jillsMusic supporting sites

NannyJay & BabySOH

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:32 GMT

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.

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

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:59:39 GMT

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

Contact Me at jillsMusic for developmentally appropriate and stimulating music

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:35:02 GMT

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

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

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:49:03 GMT

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

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

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:48:23 GMT

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

jills Jottings Music News nurtures music in the early years

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:47:45 GMT

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

Best music for preschool child in the early years?

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:47:11 GMT

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

How important is music beats in early childhood music?

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:46:29 GMT

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

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

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:45:51 GMT

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?

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

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:45:18 GMT

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

Venue dates for jillsMusic classes at Thornleigh and Woollahra

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:32:25 GMT

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.

Baby music at jillsMusic is your precious gift to your baby

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:05:29 GMT

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

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

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:49:45 GMT

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?

Musical Brain on SBS - don't miss this one

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:43:40 GMT

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 Buble, and Feist.

PROMS and Soirees - What A Day !!

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:13:21 GMT

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

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:52:48 GMT

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

Sydneys Child and music education

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:06:37 GMT

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

Baby Proms Sydney Australia and the importance of Lullabies

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:05:37 GMT

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

Creative thinking in music and education

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:28:39 GMT

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

Jill is a Winner !!!

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:55:08 GMT

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

Attending Conferences in Italy and Australia

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:52:40 GMT

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?

Press releases for jillsMusic

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:27:31 GMT

Press releases for jillsMusic.com - making music together

jillsMusic is music for child and parent together

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:19:23 GMT

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

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

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:44:30 GMT

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

Jill from jillsMusic attends Dalcroze course - what can you learn from Jill?

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:21:40 GMT

Jill is always learning for her teaching. She joined other child music professionals recently at a Dalcroze Summer School and was inspired and blessed. You also may be able to use what Jill learnt

jillsMusic Special Enrolment Offer

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:50:03 GMT

Discounts for new first time students at jillsMusic for a LIMITED time only. READ this and SAVE.

How can Kodaly music education benefit your child?

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:54:39 GMT

Kodaly music education is a great framework for children's music as it meets them where they are developmentally

My Kodaly preschool music class is an exciting place

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:51:24 GMT

In my preschool music class, carers and children continue to have fun learning about music in a supportive atmosphere where the class is longer and appropriate to the childrens developmental level.

Toddler music classes using Kodaly support their development

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:17:31 GMT

Exciting toddler music classes where carers and children have fun learning about music in a supportive atmosphere and challenging environment

Baby music classes are the best education for baby

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:24:41 GMT

In the baby music classes parents and carers learn lots of songs and rhymes to use at home, where you can find the most important teachable moments

The Kodaly method is the perfect introduction to music for children

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:12:28 GMT

How are children introduced to music in the Kodaly method?

The familiar child music instrument question - when to start an instrument?

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:42:12 GMT

"Child music instrument" is often the thought progression when children learn music - when IS it right for a child to start learning an instrument?

Jills Music Studio - Testimonials

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:49:11 GMT

Jills Music is the place to be ... see Jills Music through the testimonials of others

Babies Classes in September are now FULL

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:00:40 GMT

They filled quickly soon after they were announced. Don't miss out on the November Classes.

Class numbers are limited so enrol now for these new classes so you will not be disappointed.

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Exciting new innovation at jillsMusic

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:41:55 GMT

A new service has been created at jillsMusic.com Now you can subscribe and have delivered automatically to your RSS Reader: new Services, Music Articles, special offers and more.
Just use the small buttons under the menu bar to join.

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Introductory Babies Class at Thornleigh Community Centre

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:03:18 GMT

Exciting NEW Babies classes give you the opportunity to find out how to introduce your baby to music in their everyday life. It's something to share together.