Music Together because every human being has the right and ability to be a musician.
Why music? Some consider it a cherry on the cake, music is so much more! Our tendency to make music is universal and it is one of the uniquely human ways we express ourselves, at every stage of our lives. From infants, to the rhythm of our heartbeats, to the nursery rhymes and songs we create and sing, to the music we use to celebrate special events and remember memorable events, we are musical creatures.
Music making
Making music uses every part of who we are: our voice, feet, hands, memory, emotions, imagination, breath, voice, heart and soul. What other life skills learned can make such a claim? Active music making fuels cognitive, physical, language, social and emotional learning. It comforts us when we are sad, soothes us when we are upset, energizes us when we are tired, inspires us when we are indifferent, and helps us to form bonds with those we love.
Music Together
Every human being has the right and ability to be a music maker. Without melody and rhythm, where would we be? The world would be a very quiet place. As part of its ongoing research and development in early childhood music, the national organization Music Together operates a 'lab' school in Princeton, New Jersey. Both Music Together and the Music Together Princeton Lab School are committed to helping families, caregivers, and early youth professionals rediscover the fun and educational value of informal musical experiences. Rather than emphasizing traditional music performances, Music Together encourages family participation in spontaneous musical activities that take place in the context of everyday life.
Music and kids
Together, music recognizes that all children are musical and that every child needs a stimulating, supportive music environment to acquire basic skills in the beautiful human capacity for music making. What do we mean when we say Music Together is a “research-based” program? Music Together conducts ongoing research through the “lab” school and programs implemented across the country. In addition, they look at areas beyond the reach of early childhood music such as brain development, game research and the areas of cognitive, linguistic, physical and emotional development among others. All these sources are constantly informing Music Together's creative work about the content of the program, the varied applications of the program and teacher training.
