My Music Starts Here

✨Celebrate Classical Music Month! ✨ The month of September brings us the opportunity to recognize the rich history of classical music. It’s a time to appreciate the timeless works of composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach, while encouraging people to explore, listen to, and support classical music. Whether through attending live concerts, learning an instrument, or simply listening, this month aims to increase awareness and engagement with classical music across all generations. Here are some ways to get involved: 🎧 **Listen:** Explore classical music online and discover a new composer each day. 🎟 **Attend a Concert:** Check out a live symphony or concert—maybe even grab a season pass! A few options to explore: @rvasymphony, @vasymphony, @petersburgsymphony. 🎻 **Learn an Instrument:** Take up lessons or dust off that old instrument and play again. Embrace the beauty of classical music this September! 🎼 #ClassicalMusicMonth #CelebrateClassical #LiveMusic #LearnAnInstrument

#saturdaysmiles // Throwing it back to earlier this summer when My Music Mary was a presenter at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)’s Professional Learning Institute! Our team loved being in New Orleans, and meeting so many incredible educators and administrators from all over the nation! 🩵

#mymusicmonday // Did you know that we have a YouTube channel? If your little learner needs a break in the day, one that you can feel GOOD about, visit our YouTube page for music, movement, and learning with My Music Mary and friends! 🩵 https://lnkd.in/eE3W9mgE

Back to School 🍎 // As our littlest learners and beloved educators return to the classroom on this #tryittuesday, give our “Beautiful Learner” affirmation a try! Created with you and your students (and/or children) in mind; it’s designed to cultivate positivity and inclusivity among all children, using the enriching influence of music. Wish this beauty was hanging in your classroom, or in your home? You’re in luck. 😉 We’ve created a “Beautiful Learner” poster, now available for purchase! The affirmation is ideal for any preschool classroom, home, or even in a teachers lounge or administrative office! We also have these inspiring words printed on notecards and available for purchase...for your common “just because” or “thank you” notes. Purchase yours here: http://bit.ly/4fT8QKZ. And, welcome back!

Why did we launch our Content Bundles? Let My Music Mary fill you in. 🩵 mymusicstartshere.com/shop #mymusicmary #mymusicstartshere #earlychildhoodeducation #preschoolmusic #music

Music & Neurodivergent Children 🩵 // In this video, Mary dives in and describes the impact of high quality music on children’s brain development in the home and in early learning settings. Music is a powerful tool for better understanding and empowering children of all abilities! Check it out.

Tune in tomorrow morning to hear our own Mary Anderson being interviewed by Jason Crane on 106.1 The Corner! Their conversation will air during the 8:00 AM hour, and can also be streamed at the link below. At the heart of things, Mary and Jason discuss why early childhood music education is so important, and how to do it well. Don’t miss it! 🩵 https://lnkd.in/eckWVBfT

With nearly 40 years of teaching experience, Geisha G. is a master in the PreK classroom. She is thrilled with the positive impact the My Music Starts Here Classroom Program has had on her students. One morning, her students took the lead and used their rhythm sticks to create the shapes of letters, working together and showing off what they knew. The connection between high quality music and literacy is undeniable. 🩵 Visit mymusicstartshere.com/shop to purchase a content bundle and bring our program to the littles you love! #earlychildhoodeducation #mymusicmary #mymusicstartshere #ClassroomProgram #EarlyEducation

Good morning, friends! ☀️ Tune in to WINA 98.9 FM + 1070 AM to hear Charlottesville’s favorite morning news host, Jay James interview our own Mary Anderson (@mymusicmary) about @mymusicstartshere! The conversation kicks off at 8:40 AM and can also be streamed via @cvillerightnow (link below). https://lnkd.in/eW7NdH-V

Our version of the TikTok trend…here’s, “I’m Music Mary!” Filmed at our beloved Common House Richmond. 🩵