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  • An important part of my music lessons is for the child to be the leader - making up their own pitches, lyrics, movement. There’s also places where the rest of the children must listen carefully and repeat exactly as the leader sang, moved. Here’s a playlist with ma...
  • Happy spring! Enjoy this playlist of visuals and activity ideas about April showers bringing growth, abundance, and a superbloom of May flowers. In Case You Missed It My new Mini Workshop, Tips for Smooth Sailing at Your Ocean Themed Concerts, is now available! Ge...
  • The new April Mini Workshop is now available! Concert and Summer ideas with Ocean theme Goodie Pack. Includes so many treasures! "Unique" and intriguing introductions, accompaniments,...
  • This week, we had the shocking news of the passing of Denise Gagne. Somehow, we thought she would outlive us all, continuing her passion and drive for music for children. Long, long ago, Denise attended a 4 day teacher training course I presented. I was so impressed with her drive to learn mor...
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    • Oct 2
    • Renita Galbreath
      Lynn Kleiner Hello Renita! Great to see you here! Let me know if you need help finding what you need!
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      Lynn Kleiner Great to see you here Amy! Let me know if you need assistance!
      • Sep 17
  • Rhonda  Ford
    Rhonda Ford Hi Lynn, I have a question about teaching 5 years olds about performing with a steady beat. How would you first introduce what a steady beat is in music? These students have no prior musical experience that I will be teaching in the near future. Do you kn...  more
    • Aug 13
    • Rhonda  Ford
      Lynn Kleiner Hi Rhonda - this is a great questions. Which lesson plans are you looking at for them? Having them tap on their legs while singing Ti-de-o is excellent for a beginning - there's one syllable for each beat. "Time for mu-sic ti-de-o with a quiet beat on the...  more
      • Aug 27
  • Lynn Kleiner
    Lynn Kleiner is now friends with Lona Taylor.
    • Aug 8
  • Lynn Kleiner
    Lynn Kleiner posted a new product:
    Sailing Around The World - Songs For Easy Ukulele Accompaniment
    • Aug 1
  • Lona Taylor
    Lona Taylor I need Ideas for 5th-6th grade. I have been teaching k-2nd for the past 7years and have used young musicians, rhythm readers and melody makers. This year I am teaching 5th-6th grade. 
    • Jul 24
    • Lona Taylor
      Lynn Kleiner Wow! That’s a big move up!! We use Gameplan and a variety of Orff resources. I use the Takadimi rhythm system which they like for drumming and Orff activities. This year we did The Mill Wheel - singing it with Takadimi syllables as well as the French Ver...  more
      • Aug 2
    • Lona Taylor
      Lona Taylor A video would be helpful
      • Aug 2
    • Lona Taylor
      Lynn Kleiner I have one from a June concert - I will send soon. Are you famiiar with Takadimi Rhythm System?
      • Aug 6
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      Lona Taylor yes
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      Lynn Kleiner Hi Andrea! Great to see you here! Let me know what you need and I will recommend things here and send things too.
      • Aug 5
  • Laura Jo Ackerman
    Laura Jo Ackerman Hi! I'm working on creating a farm game that goes much like the fish and shark game that goes along with Lobster Quadrille. Do you know of any farm-ish songs that are the AB form like Lobster Quadrille? I want it to go from Major to minor and back again, ...  more
    • Jul 16
    • Laura Jo Ackerman
      Lynn Kleiner Farm Songs and Kids can Listen Kids can Move would be the best resources. I can think of good pieces for major-minor but not Farm-ish. Im looking!
      • Aug 2
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  • Lara Heaton
    Lara Heaton Hello, I need some help. I haven’t been on here in a long time. I’ve been asked to facilitate an intro to music at youth day. I did this a few years ago using Lynn’s materials and it was a hit. The difference this time is I won’t be able to use speakers. ...  more
    • Jun 11
  • Lynn Kleiner
    Lynn Kleiner wrote a new blog entry:
    Songs Where Children Have The Opportunity To Lead, Create
    • May 30
  • Keliana Sherman
    Keliana Sherman Hello all! Question for folks doing sessions outside at the park with no outlets. What voice amplification system would you recommend using? Any other tips for doing sessions outside? Thank you!
    • May 16
    • Keliana Sherman
      Gretchen Kindseth I have a great speaker that works great for my music in the park classes - wonderboom- and I do have a chattervox for voice amplification but I’m terrible about using it. For in the park classes, it works well for me
      • May 21
    • Keliana Sherman
      Lynn Kleiner I use Chattervox to be heard and save my voice and my blue tooth JBL Extreme speaker for my lmusic. I ask families to bring a blanket. I love when they have the backpack of my instruments and bring their own kit but for new/demo groups, I bring in enough ...  more
  • CHARLOTTE FOSTER
    CHARLOTTE FOSTER Hi Lynn!  I'm wondering if an accompaniment track exists for "If all of the Raindrops"?  If so, where can I get it?  Thanks, Charlotte
    • May 15
    • CHARLOTTE FOSTER
      Lynn Kleiner So sorry Charlotte, I don't but ukulele is delightful and super easy to accompany using F, C7 - just those 2 chords! See In All Kinds of Weather Book. Oh what a rain it will be! :)
  • Lynn Kleiner
    Lynn Kleiner shared Lynn Kleiner's blog. The recent garden theme at the big Met event in New York City reminded me of our Garden Theme for our little music makers! So much fun! And don't forget Creatures of the Garden from Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move! Also in the Big Kids and Young Musicians ...  more
    Spring Music Lessons, A Garden Theme
    • May 8
  • Lynn Kleiner
    Lynn Kleiner wrote a new blog entry:
    April Showers, May Superbloom: Visuals & Activities Playlist
    • Apr 26