Music Enrichment

What Can I do to help develop my child’s musical skills?


MUSIC PLAY

SING – SING – SING – the coordination of the voice and the ear to produce accurate pitch is the single most important aspect of developing a strong foundation in music.

♪        Model your voice♪        Echo songs (i.e. Frere Jacques) – I know many songs, if you are interested♪        Play hand-clap games and songs (i.e .patty-cake, cookie jar chant)♪        Dancing♪        Keeping the beat to music

PARTICIPATE! MAKE MUSIC PART OF YOUR LIFE

♪        Join a School, Community or Church/Synagogue musical group♪        Musical Theater: Fun to do in the summertime♪        Check out: www/jamesstreetplayers.org♪        Dance – many studios & schools throughout L.I.♪        Private music lessons – many teachers in the area

EXPOSURE TO MANY MUSICAL STYLES

♪        Attend community theatre performance♪       James St. Players Theatre Group – Babylon♪       BayWay Arts Center, Main St., East Islip♪       Creative Ministries – Oakdale♪      Check out: www.debsweb.homestead.com♪        Local colleges have schedules of music events (many are free)♪         Stony Brook, Hofstra, Five Towns College, Dowling College♪        Libraries have musical performances (most are free to the public)♪        Broadway shows (tickets make great gifts for the holidays & birthdays)♪        Many quality off-Broadway theaters in Long Island♪      Bellport; Northport; Patchogue♪        Opera♪        Jazz♪        Folk Music♪        Children’s Theater♪        Bayway –East Islip♪       Creative Ministries – Oakdale♪       South Shore Theater Experience – West Babylon♪        Classical♪         Did you know about the West Islip Chamber Group? Many performances are held right here, in West Islip, in the Paul J. Bellew Auditorium.