Part 1:
I've always liked music growing up, and still do to this day. One song in particular that makes me cry is "butterfly kisses" by Bob Carlisle. This song always reminds me of my dad who died when I was 12 years old. Everytime I hear it, I think about how that was going to be the song I danced to with him at my wedding one day. Just listening to the lyrics, and also the music is just so moving. It makes me think about all the memories I got to share with him, but then it also makes me sad to think about all the things he is going to miss in my life. *ok, I have to end this story now because it's making me tear up just thinking about it.
Part 2:
I think classical music can play a big part in my future classroom. Even if we don't have a specific time set aside each day to sit and just listen to music, you can use it in different ways while teaching other lessons to help cover several subjects. For example, while students are in stations you can have classical music playing softly in the background, or you could even use classical music as a transition between different things. This would get students comfortable with classical music at an early age so hopefully they will be able to appreciate it growing up as well.
I've always liked music growing up, and still do to this day. One song in particular that makes me cry is "butterfly kisses" by Bob Carlisle. This song always reminds me of my dad who died when I was 12 years old. Everytime I hear it, I think about how that was going to be the song I danced to with him at my wedding one day. Just listening to the lyrics, and also the music is just so moving. It makes me think about all the memories I got to share with him, but then it also makes me sad to think about all the things he is going to miss in my life. *ok, I have to end this story now because it's making me tear up just thinking about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmC3rJR7E98
Part 2:
I think classical music can play a big part in my future classroom. Even if we don't have a specific time set aside each day to sit and just listen to music, you can use it in different ways while teaching other lessons to help cover several subjects. For example, while students are in stations you can have classical music playing softly in the background, or you could even use classical music as a transition between different things. This would get students comfortable with classical music at an early age so hopefully they will be able to appreciate it growing up as well.