I love the excerpt below about music education. This has always been part of my vision for my children. We are slowly but surely working on it and getting to this point. We need to perform more! Who wants to come over and listen to us? Or... we'll come to you! :) "My philosophy is ninety percent inspiration, ten percent perspiration.
"I immersed them in music from the time of their babyhood. I played CDs, played the guitar, sang, took them to music stores and music performances, and exclaimed to them whenever I felt joyful or passionate or excited or moved by the music I was hearing or playing.
"I read them dozens of books about instruments and the people who play instruments. We learned about great composers. We played games and did puzzles about music theory until it was second nature to them.
"I sought out people who played musical instruments and invited them to my home to play. I took the children to homes of people that played and asked them to perform for the girls....
"Now the girls all play for one to two hours a day without my telling them to. They perform at least once a week and they love it....
"The end result is where it's at, and 'Inspire, not require' will get you there. Playing an instrument is not one of the duties children have. It is a joy and a privilege."
-Diann Jeppson, A Thomas Jefferson Education Home Companion
As a side note - is this the coolest thing you've ever seen, or what?? Click here or google "piano house" for more info...
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