The
next three posts are taken from an unpublished monograph “Finding Truth in a
World of Musical Deception” by Rachelle Wolf and is used here by
permission. Ms. Wolf holds a BA in
Christian Music ed. From God’s Bible College and an MM in violin performance
from Miami University. She is an
experienced string teacher, is Suzuki certified and is an elementary and secondary music
educator. The thoughts for the day are
mine. GLW
The
first musical experiences that we have take place in the home. Children derive
their first tidbits of knowledge from their homes, from their parents. They
determine likes and dislikes, they develop appreciations, they learn to hear
and internalize information. A child
will follow the example they see in their authority figures, and music is no
exception. For this reason I believe that it is imperative that parents instill
an appreciation for music in the lives of their children. “The first three years are the most critical
for musical stimulation...Each year after that is critical, but the effect on
nurturing the musical aptitude is a little less than the previous year... How
clearly you are able to hear and respond to tunes at age nine is approximately
the same as how clearly you’re able to hear tunes as a grownup.” Fuller, C. How to Grow a Young Music Lover: Helping
Your Child Discover and Enjoy the World. Wheaton, Illinois: Harold Shaw
Pub, Colorado 1994, p.11.
I
began taking music lessons at a very young age and I am also a violin teacher,
and I have seen firsthand the necessity of parent involvement in a child’s
education. “We would do well to review Deuteronomy 6:7, which instructs us to
use every opportunity to teach children the commandments of God. We are to
impress them on our children. We are to discuss them when we are at home, as we
walk along the road, when we lie down, and when we get up.” Menconi, A. .
Communicating Spiritual Values Through Christian Music (Helping Families Grow).
Elgin, Illinois: Chariot Family Pub.,1991, p5.
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