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Pink Piggies Lesson #6
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Sound Beginnings is built on the premise that everyone is capable of developing musical talent and that the early years are the perfect time to start building a musical skillset. The meaningful and purpose-filled class activities provide a foundation for further music study. Parents can foster a child’s musical development by participating in class, listening to the album at home, and encouraging children to explore other music experiences.
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The syllables and hand signs we use in class are part of a pitch-learning method called solfege. It is widely taught at all levels of music education and has numerous benefits. Learning solfege:
- strengthens pitch relationships and develops relative pitch
- improves sight singing abilities
- aids in transcribing (writing down) music
- improves improvisational and composition skills
Optional home fun activity: Use your paper coins for the
sorting activity on page 4
(Remember, these activities are optional but can be a great
bonding experience to do with your child during the week.)