Last fall Children’s Chorus of Maryland (CCM) met four times in a parking lot, each student socially-distanced in their own car. With the assistance of headphones, microphones, and long cables connected to a mixing console run by a sound engineer, students rehearsed in real time and heard their collective sound, something greatly missed for far too long.

Finding new ways to sing in the time of Covid-19, the Children’s Chorus of Maryland (CCM) came together for the second time in a “car choir” style rehearsal Saturday, October 31st, 2020 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Lutherville-Timonium.

We want so many things for our children—opportunity and purpose; education and success; fulfillment and happiness. How do we choose the things that will have the most benefit for them, both now and for a lifetime? This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.

Music abounds and thrives in so many segments of our lives. Take some time to find ways for your child to get involved. This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.

Music gives people a voice for their shared culture. It encourages collaboration among people from diverse backgrounds, and songs can bring back strong memories and emotions from past experiences. The sooner that same spark is lit in your child, the better! This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.

Many children love to sing. But for others, it is an experience that causes anxiety and frustration. The reason for this is because they do not sing on pitch like their peers. Some children become so frustrated with the experience that they give up. Many of these children are, in fact, not tone-deaf and can be taught how to sing tunefully. This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.

How do we as teachers and parents foster singing in our boys? This year we took the time to discuss why they sing, why their peers might not sing, and how to encourage their male peers to sing. This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.

Teachers must observe students, assess their learning styles and progress, then find or invent ways to present material, striving to reach each child. This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.

From the very beginning, children have a natural curiosity about and interest in sound. Some children seem to chatter all the time and some seem to sing everything they might otherwise just say. This article is part of the Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child series.