Learn Music Together Jessica Peresta

When a child is learning music from home, we can’t forget about online learning games!  Let’s be honest, the kids of today are the digital generation.  Of course it depends on the parent, but kids are way are way more savvy at technology than my generation was.  With that said, you don’t want your kiddos staring at a screen all the time and play, using imaginations, and creating music without tech are equally as important. I think there’s a balance between using technology (like my Learn Piano At Home course) and in person music creation and exploration.

There are so many amazing musical games and websites and your family may already have a favorite site you like to go to.  If you do a quick Google search with “kids music games” you’ll see so much come up.  In this episode, we’ll focus on musical games and I want to share just a few of my favorite ones.  



For piano:

https://www.funbrain.com/games/the-piano-player

 https://kidmons.com/game/piano-online/ 



Preschool:

https://pbskids.org/games/music 

https://www.abcya.com/games/sound_burst



Elementary aged kids:

https://www.classicsforkids.com/games.html  

 https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

 http://www.creatingmusic.com/ 

 https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/interactives/steprightup/whackanote/ 



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March is Music in Our Schools Month, and whether your kiddos go to school, are doing virtual school, or are homeschooled, music should be celebrated more than ever this month!  In this episode, let’s talk about unique ways to celebrate music with your kids at home!



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In this episode, we'll explore different ways to make the song "You Are My Sunshine" musical.  No matter what song you're learning, there are so many different things you can do when it comes to exploring music to that song.  While listening to this episode, you'll be encouraged to sing, feel the steady beat, explore the rhythm, compose your own verse and movement to the song, and ideas for how to transfer that knowledge to the piano.  



Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

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In this episode, we'll explore different musical styles, musical artists, and ways to celebrate Black History month.  In this episode, I mention using books, listening to music, and experiencing different styles and genres of music.





Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook

This episode is coming out after the new year, but I did that on purpose.  As you’re making your new year resolutions, maybe one of those is to have your child learn piano, but you just don’t know how to get started.  You’ve listened to a few episodes of this podcast where I talked about identifying if your child is ready and maybe they’ve been asking you to take lessons but you just haven’t signed them up for whatever reason.  Nothing will ever replace the value of in person piano lessons, but the online option is definitely a great option as well.   In this episode, I explain the benefits of having your child learn piano from your home and how it fits right into your family calendar.  


Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.

Here are keyboards I recommend:


Portable digital keyboard
Digital piano 
Portal keyboard with bench

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook

During the holiday season, you're enjoying family time and creating traditions together.  While you're baking Christmas cookies, watching holiday movies, or driving around to see lights, why not incorporate music into the mix?  In this episode, I'll give you simple ways you can create even more memories with your kids by using music!



Take a free piano lesson by Jessica here. 

The "Trepak" blog post mentioned can be found here. 

Sign up for the Learn Piano At Home course here.

Grab your free "Homeschool Music Education Starter Guide" here.

Check out the blog, resources, and other content to help your child learn music on this page. 

I’d love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful, and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook