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You make it sound so easy!

by Gail Nelsonupdated on June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

Well, advanced music performance and theory are hard – but it is not at all difficult to get a solid start on your own with the basics. That’s where my book comes in. I wrote it for parents who have …

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Getting started, music education

But Music is Hard!

by Gail Nelsonupdated on June 26, 2013June 24, 2013

Rarely is anything worth doing easy. Music in its simplest forms is not complicated, but does take a little bit of work to grasp. You can do this! Almost four years ago, I felt the same – could I teach …

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music education

Benefits of Early Music Education

by Gail Nelsonupdated on June 22, 2013June 22, 2013

There are so many benefits to music education, but I truly believe that kids do not get an early enough start with formal music. At Lakeview Elementary, we start in pre-K. Most of them are 5, with a few older …

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Teach Your Kids Music in 12 Weeks!

by Gail Nelsonupdated on June 21, 2013June 21, 2013

Frustrated by the high cost of private lessons? Trying to weigh the cost vs. the benefits of them? Do you wonder if it’s even worth it, because who knows if your kids will even like music? I have a solution …

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Learn Music With Your Kids!

by Gail Nelsonupdated on May 14, 2013May 14, 2013

Yes, it can be done! Using my methods and exercises, you’ll be able to play the recorder with your kids, and even learn to read music. This started several years ago, when our twins were enrolled in a Pre-K program …

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Getting Started

by Gail Nelsonupdated on August 13, 2013February 18, 2013

Getting your child started with music is easier (and more important) than you might realize, for several reasons:   We are wired from birth for music. That’s right, you read it right – hard wired. Think about it, we learn …

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