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		<title>Early Music Lessons Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month the New York Times published an article, “Early Music Lessons Have Longtime Benefits” by Perri Klass, M.D. Dr. Klass is a pediatrician and writer, and is well known for her writing about children and literacy. She also happens to be the Medical Director of Reach Out and Read, a national childhood literacy program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Week of Firsts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Meet my daughters. Maya is 4 years old and Shayna is 2 years old. We had a very exciting week as it was a week of firsts! Maya began her last year of preschool and Shayna began her first year of preschool. Both girls had been talking about the first day of school since before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Music Apps Can Help Special Needs Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I was having lunch with my friend Pam and her son Theo, who is five years old. Theo had been feeling agitated and was running back and forth on the outdoor patio of the restaurant, trying to burn off some nervous energy while we were waiting for our food to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Master Educator Series: Leonard Bernstein</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Becoming a musician incorporates many facets, from learning how to play an instrument to learning how to understand and appreciate music. One of the best series in the history of music appreciation is Leonard Bernstein&#8216;s Young People&#8217;s Concerts. Below are videos in four parts of the show &#8220;What Does Music Mean&#8221; which aired on CBS in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Become an Elementary School Teacher &#124; Infographic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The eye catching graphic below is a great visual representation of the path an aspiring elementary school teacher might take, including career advancement options. The salaries listed are higher than some might expect, as are the number of steps required to become qualified to secure a position as a teacher. Do you find any information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fun outdoor family events and summer concerts in New York City</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and outdoor fun activities. Rainy days and vacations notwithstanding, there are myriad ways to entertain children and find wonderful (and often free) outdoor family events all over New York city. We&#8217;ve listed some ideas below. Let us know if you plan to attend any in the comments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music Education: Then and Now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A hundred years ago, music education in U.S. public schools was evolving to include school orchestras and bands. The popularity of concert bands and professional orchestras in the early 20th century helped to fuel this trend. Prior to that, music instruction had generally centered on choral singing, as an outgrowth of church choirs. Group instruction [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themelodybook.com/music-education-then-and-now-1299/</link>
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		<title>YouTube Pint-sized Stars: the Singers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether it’s because they are naturally photogenic, talented, or a combination of both, child stars and musical prodigies have always held our interest. Shirley Temple captured the nation’s hearts with her bouncy curls and enthusiastic dancing and singing. Under the auspices of driven stage mothers and the studio system during Hollywood&#8217;s Golden Age, children attained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Jazzy Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard about The Mozart Effect? Although this particular study was shown to be exaggerated by the media, other research studies show the positive effects of music education on wellness, brain power and academic performance. The effects are especially beneficial when children are exposed to music education at an early age. For example, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themelodybook.com/a-jazzy-day-1005/</link>
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		<title>Interview with Yaron Herman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yaron Herman is a charismatic and passionate pianist and composer whose youth belies amazing talent and experience. He has performed more than 100 concerts in 30 different countries at venues including the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris and the Sumida Triphony Hall in Tokyo, not to mention jazz festivals at Monterey, Montréal and San Francisco. [...]]]></description>
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