Music Tots uses methods developed by two distinguished
educators in the field of music: John Curwen (1816-80) and Zóltan
Kodály (1882-1967). Although they were born only sixty-six
years apart, the world into which they were born was very different.
Their educational objectives were also dissimilar, but the end
results share many similarities. Indeed, Kodály adopted
many of Curwen's methods and made them his own.
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Curwen & Kodály
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"What is spoiled or omitted at this
age cannot be put right later on. In these years man's future
is decided practically for his whole lifetime."
- Zoltan Kodály
Music is not a gift or a talent, but a language that can be learned
by anyone capable of attention, awareness and memory. Many parents
have asked me what is the best age and developmental stage for
a small child to begin instrumental lessons. There will always
be debate on the best age to begin learning a specific instrument,
but carefully planned music classes can introduce the child to
the language of music and make a significant contribution to other
areas of learning. Other parents have told me that they would
love their children to be "musical". I strongly believe
that music is a language and as such can be learned. If we do
not speak to our children, they will not learn how to talk - if
we make music with our children, they will not only learn that
it is something which we personally value, but also learn skills
that will help them throughout their lives. All children have
the capacity to be musical if exposed to musical opportunities.
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