

It can help them grow into themselves and learn skills that are later applicable to scholastic components like math and language. Music can create special moments in children’s lives but it can also help them discover a talent they didn't know they had. My children to this day love music and it's a great part of their individual lives. We talked about different styles of music and we encouraged our kids to pursue their talents. We went to see movies that projected the wonders of great music. On trips, we played music as well as listened to books on tape. Two of them were in the bands at school from grade school and beyond.īut they also participated regularly with us at home-playing, singing, and dancing.

All of our children took dance lessons and music lessons. Our daughter played piano and danced and it helped her with her self-esteem and taught her poise. He excelled at it, and it became his solace. We had a legally blind child and music became a welcome gift for him. She thought it was comical I guess so she kept playing it. It wasn't because of the words because I didn't even know the words. It wasn’t because of the teddy bears because I loved teddy bears. Why? Maybe it's too low tonally or it's too “gloomy” or just plain too “something.” I started to cry each and every time she played it and became inconsolable.

For some reason, I had a horrible reaction to that song. On the piano, on the radio, on the "record player." However, there was one song-Teddy Bear Picnic-that I will never forget. As a toddler, my mother, who is a music teacher, used to play music all the time. This calls to mind my one and only bad experience with music. While advocates claim that they seem to be "tuning it out," another theory is that they are retreating into an avoidant place and it may, in fact, be damaging their psyche. It’s said that the shrill screeching of guitars or other instruments in heavy metal music can have a disquieting effect on children exposed to it and can cause nervousness, anxiety, and depression. I am in Christ, resurrected.Even certain levels of tonality in music can have a detrimental effect on children. In Christ, Living Sacrificeįavorite Lyric – “I am in Christ, the Son of God.

Help me fight through the nothingness of this life.” 3. The Motions, Matthew Westįavorite Lyric – “No regrets! Not this time! I’m gonna let my heart defeat my mind. May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise!” 4. Whoa, ready yourselves, ready yourselves. Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night. Until The Whole World Hears, Casting Crownsįavorite Lyric – “Lord, I want to feel Your heart. And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life, I won't turn back, I know you are near.” 5. You Never Let Go, Matt Redmanįavorite Lyric – “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Your perfect love is casting out fear. You search much deeper within Through the ways things appear. I'll bring You more than a song, for a song in itself is not what You have required. Favorite Lyric – “When the music fades, and all is stripped away, and I simply come, longing just to bring something that's of worth that will bless your heart.
