A family guide to parenting musically / Lisa Huisman Koops.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koops, Lisa, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music in the home.

Music--Social aspects.

Music.

Music and children.

Parenting.

Music--Instruction and study--Parent participation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

Summary:

'A Family Guide to Parenting Musically' is for families who want to make music a more meaningful part of their daily life. It is full of ideas about how to engage in musical parenting (doing things to help your child grow musically) as well as parenting musically (using music to achieve parenting goals). Designed for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and friends, this book includes 70 musical activities and is written in a clear and engaging style. The companion website features audio examples of songs, chants, and activities and links to Lisa Huisman Koops's popular Parenting Musically podcasts.

Contents:

Cover

A Famly Guide to

Copyright

Dedication

CONTENTS

Note to the Reader

Acknowledgments

List of Activities

About the Companion Website

Introduction: What Is "Parenting Musically" All About?

What's at Stake?

Reconsidering How We Think and Talk About Families and Music

Four Main Ideas of A Family Guide to Parenting Musically

Examining Assumptions in Books about Families and Music

How to Use This Book

Parenting Musically Podcast

About Me

Part 1 Music Is Important

Chapter 1 Family Musicking Framework

Reconsidering the Goals of Music in Family Life

What Is Musical Parenting?

What Is Parenting Musically?

What Is Musicking?

Family Musicking Framework

Acknowledging Privilege and Resource Availability

Use of Research in this Book

Chapter 2 You Are a Musical Family

Musical Homes and Musical Families

What Is Music Aptitude?

Musicking as a Family

Chapter 3 Celebrating Your Family's Musical Canon

What Is a Family Musical Canon?

Family Musical Canon and the Long Game

Chapter 4 Discovering New Music as a Family

Discovering and Expanding Your Family's Musical Preferences

Research Connection: Global Music and Kids

Chapter 5 Cherishing Your Additional Adults in Family Musicking

Be Present for the Ordinary Moments

A Note to the Grandparents, Extended Family, and Friends

Chapter 6 What Are Your Family's Musical Hopes and Dreams?

Identifying Your Family's Musical Hopes and Dreams

When There Are Different Hopes and Dreams

Building Relationships to Nurture Hopes and Dreams

Part 2 Many Ways to Be Musical

Chapter 7 Sing with Your Kids

Benefits of Singing

Can Adults Improve Their Singing Voices and Confidence?

Children's Initial Singing Range and Your Comfortable Singing Range

Singing through the Adolescent Voice Change.

Should My Child Take Vocal Lessons?

Many Ways to Support Children's Voices

Chapter 8 Music Listening Together

Listening IS Musicking!

Benefits of Joint Music Listening

The Magical Space of the Family Vehicle

Chapter 9 Found Sounds and Rhythm Bands

Thinking Broadly About Instrument Playing

Benefits of Playing Instruments

Body Percussion

Rhythm Instruments

Found Sounds

Recorders, and Other Noisy Things, in the Home

Chapter 10 Dance Parties Through the Decades

Dancing IS Musicking!

Benefits of Dancing

Creative Movement and Laban Effort Elements

Living Room Dance Parties

Dancing Together as Kids Get Older

Ways to Learn Dancing

Chapter 11 Creating Music, Creating Memories

Creativity Comes Naturally . . . But How to Help It Stay?

Benefits of Musical Creativity

Producing Music

The Importance of Modeling

Part 3 All Humans Are Musical

Evaluating Research

Chapter 12 Music Before Birth

Overview of Musical Development in Utero

Will Your Baby Be Smarter if You Play Classical Music Before They Are Born?

Shortcuts for Busy Expectant Parents

Chapter 13 Connecting with Your Infant Through Music (Birth to 12 Months)

Overview of Musical Development, Birth to 12 Months

Communicative Musicality

Music and Your Child's Brain

Music in Routines with Infants

Music to Care for Yourself as a New Parent or Caregiver

Music and Relationships with Infants

Musical Toys

Chapter 14 Musicking Through the Day with Toddlers (Ages 12 to 36 Months)

Overview of Musical Development, 12 to 36 Months

Connections Between Music and Language

Put Down Your Phone

Music in Routines with Toddlers

Music and Relationships with Toddlers

Chapter 15 Widening Musical Worlds with Preschoolers (Ages 3 to 5 Years)

Overview of Musical Development, Ages 3 to 5.

Considering Music Lessons in the Preschool Years

Musical Play

Music in Routines with Preschoolers

Music and Relationships with Preschoolers

Cultivating Interest in Musicians and Musical Cultures

Chapter 16 Uncovering Musical Interests with Early Elementary Age Children (Ages 5 to 9 Years)

Overview of Musical Development, Kindergarten to 3rd Grade (Ages 5-9)

Music and Relationships with Early Elementary Age Children

Overview of General Music Teaching Methods

Chapter 17 Nurturing Musical Expression with Late Elementary Age Children (Ages 9 to 12 Years)

Overview of Musical Development, 4th Through 6th Grade (Ages 9-12)

Recognize the Vast Potential: Meeting of Time +​ Skill!

Music and Other Learning

Choosing a Musical Instrument

Private Lessons?

Community Music Opportunities

Music in Routines and Relationships with Late Elementary Schoolers

Part 4 Expressing Agency as a Family with Music

Chapter 18 How to Participate in Early Childhood Music Experiences

Early Childhood Music Experiences

When to Start

Choosing a Class

Paying for the Class

At the Class

After Class

Be an Advocate for Early Childhood Music in Your Community

Chapter 19 How to Help Your Child Choose an Instrument or Voice Part

Three (of Many) Potential Paths to Starting an Instrument

Types of Ensembles Commonly Offered in Schools

Equity Note: School Music Participation for Children with Disabilities

Research on Instrument Selection

Roles of Child, Family, and Teacher in Instrument Selection

Promote Equity in Your School Music Program

Chapter 20 How to Help Your Child Develop Musical Skills

Many Ways to Develop Musical Skills

"Teaching Themselves Music" and Learning Online

Learning from a Family Member or Friend

Group Instruction and Community Classes.

Taking Lessons with a Teacher

Advocate General Music Programs in Elementary Schools

Chapter 21 How to Approach Musical Practice in Healthy Ways

Finding Your Family Peace with Musical Practicing

Practice Principles

Scenario 1: "Am I scarring her for life?"

Scenario 2: Revisiting "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother"

Scenario 3: A Reminder About Music Aptitude

Scenario 4: Monitoring Your Relationship with Your Child

A Treasure Trove of Tricks and Tips

Strategies for the Rest of the Household

Chapter 22 How to Sustain Musical Involvement

Musical Involvement for the "Long Game"

A Note About Regret

Psychology Related to Motivation

Modeling Musical Engagement

What Really Matters?

Epilogue: Parenting Musically and Musical Parenting in Context

Appendix

notes

Bibliography

Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on April 15, 2024).

ISBN:

9780197673645

0197673643

9780197673621

0197673627

OCLC:

1429287764