I am a music baby

Joseph and I are finishing up our first Music Together session and have eagerly signed up for the Summer session. So far, sharing music class with my 9 month old has been one of the highlights of mothering. This Spring we looked forward to Monday mornings as we woke up, drove down to the South Asheville Y and joined a community of children and their caregivers to sing songs, play instruments, crawl around on the floor and have fun. It has been such a joy to share one of my favorite things, music, with my baby.

With my first career path in Music Therapy, I understand the benefits of music in the development of my child. Recently, I have been reflecting on the connection between music and my current passion of embodiment. Making music engages and enlivens all of the senses which brings a person fully into their body in the present moment. I am realizing that through this Music Together experience I have also been sharing the joy of embodiment with my baby.

Music Together is a national program and I highly recommend it to any one interested in sharing music and embodiment with their child. Here in Asheville we have an amazing resource through Asheville Area Music Together.

Hopefully Joey and I will see you in class!

My previous Maya Rides Away partner in music, Leah Joy, is making music for children with her husband. I love this song, Music Baby, and the music video they created for it:

And if you are wondering about the current music creations of the other half of Maya Rides Away… well, I am making music for children, too… (My former percussion professor, Mr. Wojtera, would be so proud!)

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