The overwhelmingly lovely music of spring🎶
What is your blossom song?
Winter is a wonderful time for group singing🎶🎶🎶
You might:
Find a song you have in common with a friend
Teach a song
Write a song together
Group singing is warming
More from KPBX Kids Concert 11/4/2023
AROUND THE PIANO/ Character building through music
IT IS BASED ON THE ENDURING UNDERSTANDING OR VERY BIG IDEA THAT ANY TIME ANY OF US HUMANS ARE EXPOSED TO OR ENGAGES IN MUSIC (ESPECIALLY GROUP SINIGNG) WE ARE BETTER FOR IT. I BELIEVE THAT WHETHER WE KNOW IT OR NOT, WHEN WE ALLOW OURSELVES TO BECOME EMERSED IN A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE, THAT BENEFIT GETS EVEN MORE PROFOUND.
2. AROUND THE PIANO IS ALSO BASED ON MY EXPERIENCES WITH GROUP SINGING AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES. IF WE ALL GATHER AROUND THE PIANO AND SING ANYTHING, WE WILL BE BETTER AS INDIVIDUALS BUT ALSO AS A GROUP. IT DOESN’T MATTER IF WE SOUND GOOD, OR GET THE WORDS RIGHT OR EVEN IF EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US PARTICIPATES AT THE SAME LEVEL. WE ARE DOING A GROUP THING, AND OUR GROUP WILL BE BETTER.
WHY IS MUSIC/SINGING SO POWERFUL?
1. IT IS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THAT ENGAGES THE WHOLE BODY INCLUDING THE HEART AND OUR BREATHING MECHANISM
2. IT IS EMOTIONAL-MUSIC STIRS US TO FEELINGS AND PASSION AND INSPIRES US TO ACTION
3. IT IS AN EXCELLENT TOOL FOR COMMUNICATION ACROSS LANGUAGES AND CULTURES EVEN WHEN WORDS DON’T WORK
4. MUSIC (EXPECIALLY GROUP ENGAGEMENT) BUILDS COMMUNITY. WHEN WE MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER, WE CONNECT IF EVEN JUST FOR A BIT.
KIDS CONCERT! Sing along songs, Highlights, and more…🎹🎶🖤💜🖤
Today’s KPBX Kids Concert was so much fun. Special thanks to Stephanie and Savanna for their amazing hard work and kindness. Thank you to the Volunteers and other Staff at KPBX. It was an honor to be involved with all of you! Thanks also to the folks at SFCC for the lovely auditorium and the help of Eli with sound and set up!
I made a short I movie for those who attended and want to remember how the songs go. ***The audio on most of the songs (only WHAT I ASK OF MYSELF IS LIVE) is from the songbook, not from this concert. Next time I will try to record more of the live performance. If you missed it, stay tuned for the next ATP event near you😎
AROUND THE PIANO AT WEST CENTRAL NEIGHBOR DAY!
FRIDAY, JUNE 2 4:00PM-6:15PM
Frankie will be in the park (AM) next to the Community Center. Come on by and share your favorite song with her. If you like, Frankie will give you some tips on how to improve your stage presence and your sound. Frankie will sing a few songs. Everyone will have a chance to perform and to be an audience for someone else! All ages are welcome. This is a free event!
What is your “Code of Character” song?
Is there a song you can sing or hum when doing the “right thing” feels like a challenge?
Mine is “It’s Alright to Breathe” an ATP song I will share at the next event. Another great song is Drive by Incubus
AROUND THE PIANO/Character Building Through Music
I have a special place in my teacher’s heart for teens and pre-teens struggling to define their character and articulate right and wrong. However, I feel the new logo is more inclusive. You will still see the old banner and logo when I am out and about🎹
Consider adding an Around the Piano event to your spring🎶Getting to “This is Easy!”
This youtube video is a follow-up recap and expansion to a virtual workshop I did with teacher’s from Prince George’s County in MD. If you missed the workshop, this will be a great introduction. If you were at the workshop, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and voices. This video will fill in a few of the blanks. Thank you🎹💜🖤💜
Special thanks to Prince George’s County Public Schools and the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council!
Around the Piano 