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Introducing Music to Baby
Incorporating Music Into Your Child's Life
By Melissa Granberry
Adele James of Houston, Texas, started her son, Michael, in Kindermusik classes when he was very young. He then moved on to other music and movement programs and began taking piano in the first grade. His love for music landed him a part in the local children's production of Oliver!, and he looks forward to auditioning for more roles this summer. "Michael has many interests," says James. "He likes the challenges and new skills these activities bring."
Though singing can begin at a very young age, formal voice lessons should not start until around the age of 15, when the voice has matured.
Poems and nursery rhymes can also teach tempo. Try starting a familiar rhyme at a certain pace and see if your child can say the last line in tempo. Tune in to the sounds around you, such as the thumping of the drier, nd create your own rhyme to go with the beat.
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