He works as a performing arts teacher in the Boston public schools. We asked him to tell us about the role music plays in preparing young children for school. We couldn't carry a tune in a basket. We go to concerts frequently. Our kids play an instrument.
Music is a central part of our family life.
Kids love rhythm, sound, singing, and dancing. When you take something that kids enjoy and use it as a basis to teach them other things, then they will love to learn. Let's say I'm the parent of a preschooler, and I want my child to learn her numbers and letters. Convince me that spending part of the schoolday on music is a good use of my child's time. Music can help kids learn their numbers.