Creating Wonderful Memories For You and Your Child This Holiday Season Now that we’ve all settled back into our school year routines most of us are looking toward the holiday season and planning the activities that will make this year special. This time of year always flies by around our house.

Many people are ordering the holiday songbook along with our basic course these days. Now is the time to start practicing those wonderful Christmas Carols your child will play for friends and family in a couple of months.

Our Holiday Songbook is a supplemental book that gives the children more opportunities to practice and apply the musical concepts they’re learning in our basic course. It includes fun songs like Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop, etc. Just like the songs in our basic course these carols are all written in color-coded notes on a traditional musical staff. Using the color as a guide, kids will be able to play these songs right away. With practice they’ll be reading the notes and getting the rhythm and fingering right.

You might consider planning a mini-recital for family and friends during the holidays this year. Add some cocoa and cookies and you’ll have a simple event that everyone will always remember. A videotaped performance makes a special gift for grandparents or aunts and uncles who might not be able to attend in person.

As we head into this holiday season I’m grateful to all the parents who are giving their children the benefits of early piano instruction and creating special memories with Piano for Preschoolers. As you work with your child I’m always available to help in any way I can. I’d love to hear about the wonderful memories you’re creating. I can always be reached at angie@pianoforpreschoolers.com.

Angie