luluwrites
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I've been away for a month: work, book promotion, etc -- but I had to share a great experience I had.
On Fridays, I volunteer with the local kindergarten and first grade during their writing/literacy block. Often these kids draw pictures to go with their stories. Last week, I brought in my uke to talk about how sometimes I write and play songs to go with the books I write. I played. I sang. They sang along.
We talked about how music can set a mood, just like pictures can, and how that mood can inform the stories we tell. They talked about songs they could write . . . and I'm going to pitch to the teachers that we do a simple song writing lesson in the near future.
I played my beautiful Pono baritone (gifted from mds725) and the kids loved the sound. Even more important -- that instrument seemed approachable to them and I've had at least one parent ask where they might find purchase a ukulele for their child.
On Fridays, I volunteer with the local kindergarten and first grade during their writing/literacy block. Often these kids draw pictures to go with their stories. Last week, I brought in my uke to talk about how sometimes I write and play songs to go with the books I write. I played. I sang. They sang along.
We talked about how music can set a mood, just like pictures can, and how that mood can inform the stories we tell. They talked about songs they could write . . . and I'm going to pitch to the teachers that we do a simple song writing lesson in the near future.
I played my beautiful Pono baritone (gifted from mds725) and the kids loved the sound. Even more important -- that instrument seemed approachable to them and I've had at least one parent ask where they might find purchase a ukulele for their child.