I hardly ever play music during the school day. I think kids are overstimulated already, and I don’t want to contribute to it. But there is one time of day when I always play music: before school in the morning. The kids start arriving at 7:30, and school starts at 8:00. During that half hour, I play Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, and others. I play them on my ancient music machine using shiny discs that physically store digital signals.
Yesterday was a Johann Strauss day. That means it will be a Johann Strauss week, because whatever I put in the CD player on Monday is what I play all week.
Ha! ‘Ancient music machine’ – do the children even know what you’re doing? Imagine if you showed them a cassette! “How can that ribbon store sound?”
Your Dad would be proud of you!
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I agree with the overstimulation bit but can’t help but think the classics have a calming effect. I’d stay away from Brahms’ Lullaby, though… 😉