Tag Archives: Montessori

Why Montessori Bells Get it Wrong (2)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jazzpanflute

“Why are those ones black?” The little girl was four years old and had asked the one question I couldn’t answer in a way she could understand. I wanted to see how children used these Montessori bells and what could … Continue reading →

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Why Montessori bells get it wrong

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jazzpanflute

There is no single Montessori system for introducing 3-year olds to music. Children are placed in a rich environment full of learning toys, of which the musical instruments, generally bells, are only one among several competing attractions. Montessori bell sets … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Ring, Short Scales and Musical LEGO

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jazzpanflute

Musical composition is commonly taught through analysis of standard works. A piece is broken down into a hierarchy of elements, chunking down from whole movements to subjects and developments, and breaking down themes into sub-units variously called motifs, or cells. … Continue reading →

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