[Stonechats 11] Singing with Crystal Hosea Stonechats from Wildwood Curriculum

Marjorie, jennifer and Miriam are joined today with Crystal Hosea, creator of Legends of the Staff of Musique, a comprehensive music curriculum inspired by the unique environment of home education, and incorporating movement and art ​alongside the voice.



Introduction - Crystal explains how Legends of the Staff of Musique explores music in a holistic way through singing and movement.

3:50 - How do you bring singing to your children if you are not a confident singer yourself?

6:33  - If you feel you sing off-key all the time, should you still sing to your children or will you be teaching them to sing off-key?

8:30 - How do you incorporate singing into your day rather than having it just be a lesson time?

15:00 - What is the purpose of learning folksongs versus pop songs and what is, any is your personal preference?



Mama Lisa's World Folksongs





24:45 - What if your child of whatever age is resistant to singing and think it's lame or dumb?



 The Well Balanced Child

Jodi Messler and Living Music





38:30 - How is brain development affected by singing?

43:40 - Why did you incorporate art into your music curriculum, Legends of the Staff Musique



 ​Cantiamo Tutti for the early years (in support of the California Fire Foundation)





49:30 - Nature Minutes