There are some animated movies that our kids enjoy but we as parents just endure. The voices are annoying; the music is average; the story line is ridiculous. We simply push play because we think we are supposed to just endure the cartoons they enjoy. However, there are some animated movies that are just the…
This is a sponsored post, but you know that I feel very strongly about the importance of music education. Though I was compensated for this post, the opinions expressed here are my own. I had my first piano lesson when I was 6 years old but that was not my first introduction to music. I…
Last weekend, our family went to Picnic with the Pops – an outdoor concert by the Lexington Philharmonic. It was a full evening of food, Bugs Bunny cartoons, family time and some great music. It’s another 12 months till the next Picnic with the Pops here in Lexington, but I’m already looking forward to next…
This past week I had the opportunity to accompany for a combined chorus of over 130 4th and 5th graders. They sang their hearts out on the classic song Lean on Me as well as several other arrangements. It was the biggest musical experience most of them had ever been a part of. Teachers, volunteers…
We love movies and music in our house. Back when we first got married we ended up collecting hundreds of cds and dvds. But over the years, our collections have changed. The kids are growing out of Leap Frog and Cartoons and moving into other older children’s movies. We are trying to get our house…
Are you looking for a great movie to watch this weekend but you’re not really that excited about the newest releases? How about starting your search for a movie in a little different way? Think about what you love to do when you have a few free minutes. Do you love to take pictures, shoot…
I will never forget my 4th grade introduction to biographies. Every morning before school started, I would stop by our school library on the way to my class and check out a new biography. Then I would read the new book that night. Yes, I am and have always been a fast reader. When I…
You know the sound a piano makes. You love the way it makes you feel when you hear a pianist really play the right notes with that special touch. You can easily tell the difference between a ‘real piano’ and a cheap keyboard. But do you know how a piano works? Have you ever looked…