Once a Month Musical Treat

As part of my short term goal to keep music alive in the preschools, I am once a month taking a trip to a school, that I asked if they wanted someone to come once a month to play and help children gain musical experience in their education. This center I worked at before, and did some of my field studies at.

 As always come in with grocery bags for soiled cloths and diapers.  I greeted them all and the teachers prepared them for the program. I said to them” I was going to go out to my car and bring it in, so when I come in they all had to be quiet, so I can show them and explain to them what it was.” They were all quiet till they saw the guitar case. I had to tell Britney to wait to speak till I get it out. She knew already what it was. I asked her after getting the guitar out what it was she said” a guitar”. And Olivia said “what “I asked Olivia “what does a guitar do” she said” It sings”. I asked if anyone knew what a guitar did. Britney says “My sister plays with it” The children saw the other bag and cricket says to me" what is in your bag"? I pulled one out and told her” this one is called a maraca”. I gave her that one and began giving each one an instrument they were all maracas, drums, and tambourines. I showed them how each worked.

All the infants came in as they were all bouncing to the music as with all the kids. They had all sat and listened and then danced with all the movement songs. What a special time for all the children. They enjoyed it and kept asking if we can bring it out later again. I said I will bring it back with me in a couple of weeks.