Music Appreciation for Kids

It is a sad and unfortunate fact that in today's economic climate, schools have had to cut programs that at one time were taken for granted.  An education should be so much more than just reading, writing and arithmetic.  For a truly well-rounded learning experience, children of all ages should have exposure to the arts as well.  Many of us can remember a time when schools would provide children with an introduction to culture by hiring music and art teachers who would come into the classroom.

In some instances, it is now up to parents to help make up the difference on their own.  In this article, we will focus on how to instill a love of music in children that will help them appreciate all the different ways that it can be expressed, even if they never learn how to play a note.  At Learning Is Fun Store, we have some fine programs that will do just that.

Designed for children ages 8 and up, Creating Music: Playing Music is an extensive and entertaining introduction.  Children get to experience the magic of music before they even pick up an instrument.  Interactive games teach them fundamentals such as pitch, rhythm, the sounds that musical instruments make, and musical styles.  Adorable characters make learning fun as they guide your child through the program. 

Kids will also learn about composers, classical music and how written notes tell the orchestra how the music should be played. Children get to experiment with their own interpretation of music and then watch the music performed.


The Magic of Music is the ultimate home learning guide and is a multi-media experience for ages 10 and above.  This fabulous four CD-ROM program will take your child on a journey throughout history and there are presentations, performances and photographs to help enrich their experience.  They will trace the development of Western music from Gregorian chants to modern composers and listen to madrigals, troubadours, renaissance choral works, baroque opera, concertos and symphony performances.  Children will explore the great composers along with their works and contributions to symphonic music.

Kids will also have the fun of learning about the birth of jazz in New Orleans, Chicago and New York City dance halls. Learn about swing, big bands, bebop, cool jazz and soulful jazz.  They will also get to explore three different cultural groups; sub-Saharan Africans, Native Americans, and Polynesians and how they express their culture through music. Learn how geography influences music and listen to a variety of musical excerpts.  This is a very well-rounded teaching approach that can be enjoyed again and again.