By Ariel Montero Maybe you think of music class as something that your child will start once they start school. Maybe you will encourage them to choose an instrument in middle or high school. But did you know that there are many great reasons to take a music class along with your child even earlier? Let's explore some! Bonding: Singing together, playing movement games, and jamming out together on instruments can be an incredibly bonding experience for you and your child. Th

By Dennis Taboada Mr. Pinto was my first music teacher. It was the 3rd grade at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary school in Mastic Beach Long Island, New York. We all got to choose and instrument we would like to learn. I don't know why, but I chose the clarinet. Maybe because one of my friends chose it or maybe because I was pushed by Mr. Pinto. He did want to have some boys in the every growing pool of girl clarinet players. I would later find out that he wanted me to eventuall

I'm currently sitting at my desk, sleepy with a cup of hot chai tea, listening to the sound of the hard rain outside. Rain makes me feel cozy and relaxed (as long as I don't have to drive in it). There are many things that relax our senses. The sound of rain, the smell of fresh baked bread or freshly cut grass. For me, one of the things I turn to to boost my mood is music. Classical Music When I need to study or focus, classical music is my go to. Classical music is great for