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Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: October 12th, 2020

Site Covered: www.beichnermusicservices.com

THE AGREEMENT: The use of this website and services on this website provided by Beichner Music Services (hereinafter referred to as “Company”) are subject to the following Terms & Conditions (hereinafter the “Agreement”), all parts and sub-parts of which are specifically incorporated by reference here. This Agreement shall govern the use of all pages on this website (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Website”) and any services provided by or on this Website (“Services”).

1) DEFINITIONS

The parties referred to in this Agreement shall be defined as follows:

a) Company, Us, We: The Company, as the creator, operator, and publisher of the Website, makes the Website, and certain Services on it, available to users. Beichner Music Services, Company, Us, We, Our, Ours and other first-person pronouns will refer to the Company, as well as all employees and affiliates of the Company.

b) You, the User, the Client: You, as the user of the Website, will be referred to throughout this Agreement with second-person pronouns such as You, Your, Yours, or as User or Client.

c) Parties: Collectively, the parties to this Agreement (the Company and You) will be referred to as Parties.

2) ASSENT & ACCEPTANCE

By using the Website, You warrant that You have read and reviewed this Agreement and that You agree to be bound by it. If You do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, please leave the Website immediately. The Company only agrees to provide use of this Website and Services to You if You assent to this Agreement.

3) AGE RESTRICTION

You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age to use this Website or any Services contained herein. By using this Website, You represent and warrant that You are at least 18 years of age and may legally agree to this Agreement. The Company assumes no responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of Your age.

4) LICENSE TO USE WEBSITE

The Company may provide You with certain information as a result of Your use of the Website or Services. Such information may include, but is not limited to, documentation, data, or information developed by the Company, and other materials which may assist in Your use of the Website or Services (“Company Materials”). Subject to this Agreement, the Company grants You a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable and revocable license to use the Company Materials solely in connection with Your use of the Website and Services. The Company Materials may not be used for any other purpose, and this license terminates upon Your cessation of use of the Website or Services or at the termination of this Agreement.

5) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

You agree that the Website and all Services provided by the Company are the property of the Company, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property (“Company IP”). You agree that the Company owns all right, title and interest in and to the Company IP and that You will not use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose. You agree not to reproduce or distribute the Company IP in any way, including electronically or via registration of any new trademarks, trade names, service marks or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), without express written permission from the Company.

6) USER OBLIGATIONS

As a user of the Website or Services, You may be asked to register with Us. When You do so, You will choose a user identifier, which may be Your email address or another term, as well as a password. You may also provide personal information, including, but not limited to, Your name. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this information. This identifying information will enable You to use the Website and Services. You must not share such identifying information with any third party, and if You discover that Your identifying information has been compromised, You agree to notify Us immediately in writing. Email notification will suffice. You are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of Your identifying information as well as keeping Us apprised of any changes to Your identifying information. Providing false or inaccurate information, or using the Website or Services to further fraud or unlawful activity is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement.

7) ACCEPTABLE USE

You agree not to use the Website or Services for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited under this clause. You agree not to use the Website or Services in any way that could damage the Website, Services, or general business of the Company.

a) You further agree not to use the Website or Services:

I) To harass, abuse, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person’s legal rights;

II) To violate any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party;

III) To upload or otherwise disseminate any computer viruses or other software that may damage the property of another;

IV) To perpetrate any fraud;

V) To engage in or create any unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid scheme;

VI) To publish or distribute any obscene or defamatory material;

VII) To publish or distribute any material that incites violence, hate, or discrimination towards any group;

VIII) To unlawfully gather information about others.

8) AFFILIATE MARKETING & ADVERTISING

The Company, through the Website and Services, may engage in affiliate marketing whereby the Company receives a commission on or percentage of the sale of goods or services on or through the Website. The Company may also accept advertising and sponsorships from commercial businesses or receive other forms of advertising compensation. This disclosure is intended to comply with the US Federal Trade Commission Rules on marketing and advertising, as well as any other legal requirements which may apply.

9) PRIVACY INFORMATION

Through Your Use of the Website and Services, You may provide Us with certain information. By using the Website or the Services, You authorize the Company to use Your information in the United States and any other country where We may operate.

a) Information We May Collect or Receive: When You register for an account, You provide Us with a valid email address and may provide Us with additional information, such as Your name or billing information. Depending on how You use Our Website or Services, We may also receive information from external applications that You use to access Our Website, or We may receive information through various web technologies, such as cookies, log files, clear gifs, web beacons or others.

b) How We Use Information: We use the information gathered from You to ensure Your continued good experience on Our website, including through email communication. We may also track certain aspects of the passive information received to improve Our marketing and analytics, and for this, We may work with third-party providers.

c) How You Can Protect Your Information: If You would like to disable Our access to any passive information We receive from the use of various technologies, You may choose to disable cookies in Your web browser. Please be aware that the Company will still receive information about You that You have provided, such as Your email address.

10) SALES

The Company may sell goods or services or allow third parties to sell goods or services on the Website. The Company undertakes to be as accurate as possible with all information regarding the goods and services, including product descriptions and images. However, the Company does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any product information, and You acknowledge and agree that You purchase such products at Your own risk.

11) SHIPPING/DELIVERY/RETURN POLICY

You agree to ensure payment for any items You may purchase from Us, and You acknowledge and affirm that prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to reject or cancel an order for any reason, including errors or omissions in the information. You provide to Us. If We do so after payment has been processed, We will issue a refund to You in the amount of the purchase price. We also may request additional information from You prior to confirming a sale, and We reserve the right to place any additional restrictions on the sale of any of Our products. For the sale of digital products, We will charge Your credit or debit card when the product is made available to You for digital use and/or download. For any questions, concerns, or disputes, You agree to contact Us in a timely manner at the following: hello@beichnermusicservices.com.

If You are unhappy with anything You have purchased on Our Website, You may do the following:

Due to the digital nature of our products, no refunds will be given after your purchase has been completed.

12) REVERSE ENGINEERING & SECURITY

You agree not to undertake any of the following actions:

a) Reverse engineer, or attempt to reverse engineer or disassemble any code or software from or on the Website or Services;

b) Violate the security of the Website or Services through any unauthorized access, circumvention of encryption or other security tools, data mining or interference to any host, user or network.

13) DATA LOSS

The Company does not accept responsibility for the security of Your account or content. You agree that Your use of the Website or Services is at Your own risk.

14) INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend and indemnify the Company and any of its affiliates (if applicable) and hold Us harmless against any and all legal claims and demands, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which may arise from or relate to Your use or misuse of the Website or Services, Your breach of this Agreement, or Your conduct or actions. You agree that the Company shall be able to select its own legal counsel and may participate in its own defense, if the Company wishes.

15) SPAM POLICY

You are strictly prohibited from using the Website or any of the Company’s Services for illegal spam activities, including gathering email addresses and personal information from others or sending any mass commercial emails.

16) THIRD-PARTY LINKS & CONTENT

The Company may occasionally post links to third party websites or other services. You agree that the Company is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage caused as a result of Your use of any third party services linked to from Our Website.

17) MODIFICATION & VARIATION

The Company may, from time to time and at any time without notice to You, modify this Agreement. You agree that the Company has the right to modify this Agreement or revise anything contained herein. You further agree that all modifications to this Agreement are in full force and effect immediately upon posting on the Website and that modifications or variations will replace any prior version of this Agreement, unless prior versions are specifically referred to or incorporated into the latest modification or variation of this Agreement.

a) To the extent any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held ineffective or invalid by any court of law, You agree that the prior, effective version of this Agreement shall be considered enforceable and valid to the fullest extent.

b) You agree to routinely monitor this Agreement and refer to the Effective Date posted at the top of this Agreement to note modifications or variations. You further agree to clear Your cache when doing so to avoid accessing a prior version of this Agreement. You agree that Your continued use of the Website after any modifications to this Agreement is a manifestation of Your continued assent to this Agreement.

c) In the event that You fail to monitor any modifications to or variations of this Agreement, You agree that such failure shall be considered an affirmative waiver of Your right to review the modified Agreement.

18) ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to any and all use of this Website. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral, regarding the use of this Website.

19) SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS

The Company may need to interrupt Your access to the Website to perform maintenance or emergency services on a scheduled or unscheduled basis. You agree that Your access to the Website may be affected by unanticipated or unscheduled downtime, for any reason, but that the Company shall have no liability for any damage or loss caused as a result of such downtime.

20) TERM, TERMINATION & SUSPENSION

The Company may terminate this Agreement with You at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company specifically reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if You violate any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to, violating the intellectual property rights of the Company or a third party, failing to comply with applicable laws or other legal obligations, and/or publishing or distributing illegal material. If You have registered for an account with Us, You may also terminate this Agreement at any time by contacting Us and requesting termination. At the termination of this Agreement, any provisions that would be expected to survive termination by their nature shall remain in full force and effect.

21) NO WARRANTIES

You agree that Your use of the Website and Services is at Your sole and exclusive risk and that any Services provided by Us are on an “As Is” basis. The Company hereby expressly disclaims any and all express or implied warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and the implied warranty of merchantability. The Company makes no warranties that the Website or Services will meet Your needs or that the Website or Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. The Company also makes no warranties as to the reliability or accuracy of any information on the Website or obtained through the Services. You agree that any damage that may occur to You, through Your computer system, or as a result of loss of Your data from Your use of the Website or Services is Your sole responsibility and that the Company is not liable for any such damage or loss.

22) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

The Company is not liable for any damages that may occur to You as a result of Your use of the Website or Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law. The maximum liability of the Company arising from or relating to this Agreement is limited to the greater of one hundred ($100) US Dollars or the amount You paid to the Company in the last six (6) months. This section applies to any and all claims by You, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenues, consequential or punitive damages, negligence, strict liability, fraud, or torts of any kind.

23) GENERAL PROVISIONS:
a) LANGUAGE: 
All communications made or notices given pursuant to this

Agreement shall be in the English language.

b) JURISDICTION, VENUE & CHOICE OF LAW: Through Your use of the Website or Services, You agree that the laws of the State of New York shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between You and the Company, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the following county: Chautauqua County, New York. The Parties agree that this choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction provision is not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to any objection of venue, including assertion of the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine.

c) ARBITRATION: In case of a dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in the following county: Chautauqua County. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and such arbitrator shall have no authority to add Parties, vary the provisions of this Agreement, award punitive damages, or certify a class. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable and governing Federal law as well as the law of the following state: New York. Each Party shall pay their own costs and fees. Claims necessitating arbitration under this section include, but are not limited to: contract claims, tort claims, claims based on Federal and state law, and claims based on local laws, ordinances, statutes or regulations. Intellectual property claims by the Company will not be subject to arbitration and may, as an exception to this sub-part, be litigated. The Parties, in agreement with this sub-part of this Agreement, waive any rights they may have to a jury trial in regard to arbitral claims.

d) ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, may not be assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred in whole or part by You. Should this Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, by assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred by the Company, the rights and liabilities of the Company will bind and inure to any assignees, administrators, successors, and executors.

e) SEVERABILITY: If any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of law or competent arbitrator, the remaining parts and sub-parts will be enforced to the maximum extent possible. In such condition, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force.

f) NO WAIVER: In the event that We fail to enforce any provision of this Agreement, this shall not constitute a waiver of any future enforcement of that provision or of any other provision. Waiver of any part or sub-part of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other part or sub-part.

g) HEADINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY: Headings of parts and sub-parts under this Agreement are for convenience and organization, only. Headings shall not affect the meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.

h) NO AGENCY, PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE: No agency, partnership, or joint venture has been created between the Parties as a result of this Agreement. No Party has any authority to bind the other to third parties.

i) FORCE MAJEURE: The Company is not liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil authorities, acts of military authorities, riots, embargoes, acts of nature and natural disasters, and other acts which may be due to unforeseen circumstances.

j) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PERMITTED: Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement, including e-mail or fax. For any questions or concerns, please email Us at the following address: hello@beichnermusicservices.com.

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Here’s an easy way to get your child singing! Here’s an easy way to get your child singing! 

🎤 When you are singing a familiar song, one that your child has heard many times, try leaving off the last word of a phrase and see if they will fill it in for you!

🗣 They may just speak the word rather than sing it, and that is perfectly fine! Get excited and encourage them to continue by doing another phrase. In the First Steps in Music method, we like to say that “any response is the correct response” - and this helps us tailor our music making to each individual child and build their skills when they are ready. :) 

📕 I love to do this with familiar books as well. Start by reading and leaving out the last word of a rhyming phrase, then try bumping it up to 2-3 words at a time as your child gets used to the game. 

🥰 It is so much fun to see their joy and how they blossom as we actively involve our children in these activities! 

🧐 Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and help to include music in your daily life with your little ones? Check out my Little Music Makers classes - virtual parent/child music class you can do at home…link in bio!
Jeepers Creepers…check out these Peepers! 👀 Jeepers Creepers…check out these Peepers! 👀

Meet Pinky and Sunny, eye puppets (often called Peepers) that I frequently use as props in my preschool and early elementary Little Music Makers classes! 

Many of the materials I use in my classes can be used in other creative ways in your home! Here are some ideas for using these cute little peepers for music and more: 

🎶 Use them to demonstrate echo and call-and-response songs.

📣 Encourage cooperation and listening by giving directions in a silly voice.

📚 Help your child develop language skills by telling stories and having conversations with your peepers. 

👩‍🎨 They are a great way to foster creativity and imagination in your child!

👥 Encourage and model social interaction with them. 

You can even make your own peepers by gluing large googly eyes to a pipe cleaner and bending to fit your fingers! 

Give your eye puppets a name to add to the fun!

When was the last time you saw or used peepers? Are they bringing back some childhood memories for you like they do for me? 😊
Let’s play a circle game! 🌀 Circle games lik Let’s play a circle game!

🌀 Circle games like “Ring Around the Rosey” can be great fun to do with your young children! Here are a few tips for success: 

1️⃣ Have your child follow you and walk in a circle, rather than holding hands. Remember holding hands with a group of children and trying to walk in a circle? That is incredibly difficult for young children, because we are asking them to walk around the circle while facing their upper bodies in, or twisting in a strange way in order to walk more comfortably. Hold off on the hand-holding until they can easily manage the walking and understand how to play the game. 

2️⃣ Add fun elements when you can - falling down in “Rosey,” a train whistle for “Little Red Caboose,” tossing a scarf in “Sally Go ‘Round the Sun” as we demonstrate above, etc. 

3️⃣ As with any children’s activity, repetition is key! Your child may seem uninterested at first, but the more you demonstrate with enthusiasm and encourage them to join the fun, the more interested and excited they will be! 

🤔 What circle games do you remember from your childhood?
At BMS, we love a good party! 🥳 🎉 We had so At BMS, we love a good party! 🥳

🎉 We had so much fun learning songs, rhymes, and games together at the Little Music Makers Halloween Party, it’s time to have another one! 

💕 Join me in the private Facebook group for our free Valentine’s Pop-Up Party on February 15th at 6:00 pm EST. (Yes, you read that right, it’s the day AFTER Valentine’s Day!) 

🎶 This is a great way for you to get a feel for my teaching style and to experience a Little Music Makers-style class with your children age 0-7. The party will last approximately 30 minutes, and we will do a variety of activities from all three class levels I offer! 

💌 Click the link in my bio to sign up for the party, and if you have a friend with a little music maker, please be sure to share with them…the more, the merrier!
Who doesn’t love a singing 👻 puppet?!? Hey Who doesn’t love a singing 👻 puppet?!? 

Hey there! I’m Melissa, the music teacher behind Beichner Music Services, and I’m here to help you learn songs, rhymes, and games you can use to confidently make music and memories with the little music makers in your life! 

Aside from my obvious love of singing ghost puppets, here are a few more fun things you might not know about me yet: 

🥣 My favorite food is cereal. 

☃️ I love the snow, but hate being cold…so I love looking at the snow from inside my toasty warm house 😂

🧶 I love to sew quilts and knit with fancy yarn. 

🎄 I leave my Christmas tree up as long as I possibly can every year.

🚗 I love driving a stick shift vehicle…my favorite was our 1976 MG, until it overheated and caught fire at an outdoor wedding 😳🔥😱 (swipe for some non-fire pics) 

So how about you? Do we have anything in common??

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💕 February 💕 💕 February 💕
“Careful the things you say, Children will liste “Careful the things you say,
Children will listen.
Careful the things you do,
Children will see and learn.
Guide them along the way, 
Children will listen.
Children will look to you for which way to turn,
To learn what to be.
Careful before you say, ‘Listen to me.’
Children will listen.”

Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods

I have no words to adequately express the sorrow and fear I am feeling tonight, but these lines from Into the Woods are ones we should all remember, whether we have little ones in our direct care or not. 

Little eyes see, little ears hear, and little minds process and internalize much more than we adults realize. 

Take care, friends.
Let’s get to know each other! 👋 For those wh Let’s get to know each other! 👋

For those who may be new to Beichner Music Services, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Melissa, and I’m the adoring mama of this sweet little music maker. My husband is a math teacher, so between the two of us, we have the logical and the artistic covered in our house! 🧮🎨🎭

🎹 I have been a lifelong musician, starting piano lessons when I started school, and my love for sharing music with others has grown ever since. 

👩🏼‍🏫 Before becoming a work-from-home mama, I taught vocal and general music for nine years in the public school system. I stashed baby music books and materials away for YEARS in the hopes that someday I’d be able to use them. 

🐣 Finally, the day came when I was able to dig into those materials with my infant son…and I quickly knew that I wanted to share my passion for early childhood music with other parents, too! 

😊 I’m so glad you’re here, and would love to learn more about you. Let me know in the comments - how old is your little music maker?

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2020 brought a lot of hard things, but also many g 2020 brought a lot of hard things, but also many good ones. 🎶

Here’s to hoping that 2021 is a year of good things, but also realizing that if/when they do come, we can do hard things, too. 🤨

I’m wishing you a year of music making and memories with your family. 🥳

And...our family will be eating TWO good luck meals today (and hoping they don’t cancel each other out 😂)!

Do you have any good luck traditions in your family? I’d love to hear them!
Keep watering your bamboo. 🌱 Have you heard th Keep watering your bamboo. 🌱

Have you heard the story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree? Once planted, the seeds take five years of nurturing before they break through the soil and start to show their growth. But during that time, the tree is not completely dormant…it is developing a complex root system beneath the surface, that will eventually support the rapid growth once it breaks through the surface. And by rapid growth, we’re talking nearly three feet per day to become 80 feet tall in a matter of weeks! 🤯

Our children’s development can be exactly like that bamboo tree, especially when it comes to engaging in music making activities. 

Take heart, dear parent. You may not see any engagement or interest as you try new songs, rhymes, and games with your little one. It can be discouraging when you feel like something isn’t working. Continuing to provide these experiences is key, because one day (in less than five years, I promise! 😂) you will suddenly see rapid growth. 💗

Your child may suddenly start singing a simple song you’ve been singing for weeks. They may engage in a palm tickle for the first time. They may fill in the ends of phrases when you leave off the last word. They might finally tap with a steady beat. 

You see, their brain was working beneath the surface all that time, processing the information you were providing and making sense of it all. Developing a complex neurological system to support their eventual show of glee and excitement when they were ready to engage in making music with you. 🤓

So, if your child isn’t responding the way you thought they would to music at home, try not to be discouraged. Just keep watering your bamboo. 🌱💦

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A wiggle for your littlest music makers! 🐣

🐷If you know “This Little Piggy Went to Market,” then you are already familiar with toe and finger wiggles...and now you can add “This Little Wind” to your list! 💨

A few tips for using wiggles with your little ones: 

👶 for infants, start by wiggling toes until they are no longer grabbing your hand when you try to wiggle their fingers. 

👦 for toddlers, invite them to wiggle your fingers by holding out your hand and starting to speak the rhyme slowly. 

🤪 always use bright, engaging facial expressions when doing these activities with your child! 

Interested in learning more songs and rhymes to make music and memories at home with your little ones? Check out the Little Music Makers Classes link in my bio! 

#musicforkids #mommyandmeclass #daddyandmeclass #musicforbabies #musicfortoddlers #musicforpreschoolers #babymusic #babymusicclass #toddlermusic #toddlermusicclass #virtualmusiclessons #onlinemusiclessons #onlinemusicclasses #musicforlittleones #parentchildbonding #infantactivities #toddleractivities
I remember this moment like it was yesterday…eve I remember this moment like it was yesterday…even though it was almost 17 years ago 😳😅

🥰 I love the way that participating in music experiences makes me feel, whether that is performing a piano solo, playing hymns at church, singing in a group with others, or simply humming a tune while I make dinner. 

➡️ You don’t have to be a formally trained musician to enjoy musical experiences, but it is important to have quality interactions with music as a child in order to grow into an adult who enjoys more than just listening to music in the background of daily life. 

🎁 What a gift to be able to share music making with your child, and to have an idea bank of simple songs, rhymes, and games you can use at any time without any special props, equipment, or recordings. 

Let’s all make some music and memories with our kids this week 😊

#memorylanemonday #musicteacher #pianoteacher #musicclassesforkids #musicclassesfortoddlers #musicclassesforbabies #childhoodmusic #musiceducator #virtualmusicclass #learnwithme
Fri-yay SongTale Time! 🤩 I ❤️ sharing song Fri-yay SongTale Time! 🤩

I ❤️ sharing songtales - stories told through song, because I just love the idea of songs and stories being passed on from generation to generation, something that happens in cultures all around the world! 🌍

🎵Here is a bit of “Jennie Jenkins,” an old courting song with lots of color-rhyming verses. I’m currently using Jennie in the Red Collection of my Little Music Makers classes. 

🤔 Do you have a favorite story song? Let me know in the comments, I’d love to give it a 🎧!
Myth: BUSTED.💥 🤔Have you ever thought this Myth: BUSTED.💥

🤔Have you ever thought this to yourself before? Or wanted to take your child to a music class, but worried about whether you’d have to sing in front of other people? 😬

✋Let’s stop this limiting belief right now:

1. Making music is JOYFUL, do not let self doubt stop you from enjoying making these memories with your child!

2. YOU ARE YOUR CHILD’S FAVORITE…EVERYTHING! I was going to say “singer,” but really, you are simply their favorite. Your voice is the one they want to hear, and they love to listen to you sing and talk to them. 

3. Our infants and toddlers are the absolute least judgmental people on the planet. If you’re feeling self-conscious, your child is the safest person to sing in front of!

4. You CAN learn to sing better. (I personally do not believe anyone is truly “tone-deaf,” but that’s a soapbox for another day 😂) 

5. If you listen to people on the radio and feel like you’re not a good singer because you don’t sound like them, let’s turn that truck around right now. Most of the sounds we hear in recordings of professional singers are highly processed…some of those people don’t even sound like that in real life. 

🤨You can take baby steps to building your confidence in this area as you make music with your child. If you’re not ready to try a song yet, start small by using one of the rhymes I’ve shared. As you gain confidence, try introducing short, simple songs to your routine. 

Need help learning simple songs and rhymes to use? Check out the Little Music Makers Classes link in my bio. Virtual classes where you can learn songs, rhymes, and games to bond with your child in the comfort of your own home! 👩‍🏫

Save this post for when you need a little confidence boost. 🤩
*December 2020* *December 2020*
Are you a teacher thinking about starting your own Are you a teacher thinking about starting your own edupreneur business? 👩‍🏫

This. Is. The. Event. For. You. 

🍎Attending the Edupreneur Success Summit at the beginning of the school year was the single best decision I could have made when it came to the tiny seed of an idea I had to start an online music education business. 

🍏I learned so much from every. single. presentation, and was able to connect with so many successful edupreneurs that I continue to learn from everyday. 

🍎There is so much value here, and @ericaterryceo is amazing at making sure your questions get answered throughout the event. Whether you want to sell lesson plans, start a tutoring business, create a membership group, start a teach YT channel, or even do something completely outside the education field, the Summit will help give you ideas and a clear path to follow. 

🍏 The Early Bird Special ends tonight, and you can grab your all-access pass for just $47 (will be $67 after today)

👩‍🏫 DM me for more info or check out my link to the Summit website in my bio!
😍Early childhood music experiences allow childr 😍Early childhood music experiences allow children to unlock their creativity!🤩

🎤Children love exploring and making up their own songs, and with grownup support, fun is had by all! 🥳

🎶If you’re interested in learning more about how to make music and memories like this with your children, I’m running a Black Friday-Cyber Monday special on my “Little Music Makers” virtual music classes! 

Click the link in my bio for all the details and info!
It’s a Black Friday BONUS BONANZA! 🥳 🤩 Ge It’s a Black Friday BONUS BONANZA! 🥳

🤩 Get up to TWO FREE 1-on-1 Live Sessions when you enroll in a Little Music Makers Membership from Black Friday through Cyber Monday!

🤓Here are the bonus details: 

👩‍🏫In addition to the weekly lessons and printable pdf lyric booklets, in a monthly membership ($17/month) you also get:
- BONUS 1: Pop-Up Parties in a private Facebook group
- BONUS 2: Seasonal Curated Playlists
- BONUS 3: One Sign Language Song in every Collection 
- BLACK FRIDAY BONUS: after you have been a member for 6 months, you will receive ONE free 1-on-1 live session for you and your little music maker! 

👩‍🏫In a yearly membership ($170/year), you get all of the bonuses above, PLUS: 
- BONUS 4: Personalized Birthday Video Message for your child with their favorite song from our classes
- BONUS 5: Two Months Free (savings of $34 vs. enrolling in a monthly membership) 
- BLACK FRIDAY BONUS: after enrolling in a yearly membership, you will receive TWO free 1-on-1 live sessions for you and your little music maker! The live lessons will occur during months 6 and 12 of your membership. 

*Live sessions will be delivered over Zoom or a similar video platform* 

No coupon code necessary. When the promotion period ends, I will email you a confirmation of your free session(s) with details about how we will schedule when you reach the 6-month mark. 

➡️Sale ends at 11:59pm (EST) on Cyber Monday, 11/30/20! 

Visit the Little Music Makers link in my bio to view the class details and enroll!
Thanksgiving Fingerplay! 🦃🥧 🦃 Here’s a Thanksgiving Fingerplay! 🦃🥧

🦃 Here’s a simple fingerplay poem with 4 easy motions you can do with your child today! 

🍽 This would be a great quick and easy activity the whole family could do together during a virtual Thanksgiving meal. 

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🎶 If you’d like to learn all kinds of musical activities you can do with your child, check out the Little Music Makers Classes link in my bio...I’ll be hosting a Black Friday-Cyber Monday Bonus Bonanza special, so check it out now to see if the classes are the right fit for you, then be on the lookout for the BF/CM special!
🥁Follow their beat!🥁 🥁Here is a fun beat 🥁Follow their beat!🥁

🥁Here is a fun beat tapping song to use with your child - the key is to match your speed (tempo) to the speed your child is using to tap. 

🥁Our children have their own internal preferred tempo, which is often faster than what we adults might naturally use. This is because their heart rates are faster, and their natural preferred speed tends to be related to their heart rate! This is why it’s important for us to adjust and match their speed when using these songs and rhymes. 

🥁For more tips on how to use simple songs and rhymes to make music with your child at home, my virtual Little Music Makers classes are now open for enrollment! Click the link in my bio to get all the details! 🎵
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Melissa is a former public school music teacher turned stay-at-home-mom. She missed being in the classroom with the big kids, but has become very passionate about bringing musical experiences to the littlest learners! She is here to help busy parents learn how to confidently incorporate musical moments into their daily lives so they can make music and memories at home with their children! Read More…

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Melissa is a former public school music teacher turned stay-at-home-mom. She missed being in the classroom with the big kids, but has become very passionate about bringing musical experiences to the littlest learners! She is here to help busy parents learn how to confidently incorporate musical moments into their daily lives so they can make music and memories at home with their children! Read More…

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Here’s an easy way to get your child singing! Here’s an easy way to get your child singing! 

🎤 When you are singing a familiar song, one that your child has heard many times, try leaving off the last word of a phrase and see if they will fill it in for you!

🗣 They may just speak the word rather than sing it, and that is perfectly fine! Get excited and encourage them to continue by doing another phrase. In the First Steps in Music method, we like to say that “any response is the correct response” - and this helps us tailor our music making to each individual child and build their skills when they are ready. :) 

📕 I love to do this with familiar books as well. Start by reading and leaving out the last word of a rhyming phrase, then try bumping it up to 2-3 words at a time as your child gets used to the game. 

🥰 It is so much fun to see their joy and how they blossom as we actively involve our children in these activities! 

🧐 Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and help to include music in your daily life with your little ones? Check out my Little Music Makers classes - virtual parent/child music class you can do at home…link in bio!
Jeepers Creepers…check out these Peepers! 👀 Jeepers Creepers…check out these Peepers! 👀

Meet Pinky and Sunny, eye puppets (often called Peepers) that I frequently use as props in my preschool and early elementary Little Music Makers classes! 

Many of the materials I use in my classes can be used in other creative ways in your home! Here are some ideas for using these cute little peepers for music and more: 

🎶 Use them to demonstrate echo and call-and-response songs.

📣 Encourage cooperation and listening by giving directions in a silly voice.

📚 Help your child develop language skills by telling stories and having conversations with your peepers. 

👩‍🎨 They are a great way to foster creativity and imagination in your child!

👥 Encourage and model social interaction with them. 

You can even make your own peepers by gluing large googly eyes to a pipe cleaner and bending to fit your fingers! 

Give your eye puppets a name to add to the fun!

When was the last time you saw or used peepers? Are they bringing back some childhood memories for you like they do for me? 😊
Let’s play a circle game! 🌀 Circle games lik Let’s play a circle game!

🌀 Circle games like “Ring Around the Rosey” can be great fun to do with your young children! Here are a few tips for success: 

1️⃣ Have your child follow you and walk in a circle, rather than holding hands. Remember holding hands with a group of children and trying to walk in a circle? That is incredibly difficult for young children, because we are asking them to walk around the circle while facing their upper bodies in, or twisting in a strange way in order to walk more comfortably. Hold off on the hand-holding until they can easily manage the walking and understand how to play the game. 

2️⃣ Add fun elements when you can - falling down in “Rosey,” a train whistle for “Little Red Caboose,” tossing a scarf in “Sally Go ‘Round the Sun” as we demonstrate above, etc. 

3️⃣ As with any children’s activity, repetition is key! Your child may seem uninterested at first, but the more you demonstrate with enthusiasm and encourage them to join the fun, the more interested and excited they will be! 

🤔 What circle games do you remember from your childhood?
At BMS, we love a good party! 🥳 🎉 We had so At BMS, we love a good party! 🥳

🎉 We had so much fun learning songs, rhymes, and games together at the Little Music Makers Halloween Party, it’s time to have another one! 

💕 Join me in the private Facebook group for our free Valentine’s Pop-Up Party on February 15th at 6:00 pm EST. (Yes, you read that right, it’s the day AFTER Valentine’s Day!) 

🎶 This is a great way for you to get a feel for my teaching style and to experience a Little Music Makers-style class with your children age 0-7. The party will last approximately 30 minutes, and we will do a variety of activities from all three class levels I offer! 

💌 Click the link in my bio to sign up for the party, and if you have a friend with a little music maker, please be sure to share with them…the more, the merrier!
Who doesn’t love a singing 👻 puppet?!? Hey Who doesn’t love a singing 👻 puppet?!? 

Hey there! I’m Melissa, the music teacher behind Beichner Music Services, and I’m here to help you learn songs, rhymes, and games you can use to confidently make music and memories with the little music makers in your life! 

Aside from my obvious love of singing ghost puppets, here are a few more fun things you might not know about me yet: 

🥣 My favorite food is cereal. 

☃️ I love the snow, but hate being cold…so I love looking at the snow from inside my toasty warm house 😂

🧶 I love to sew quilts and knit with fancy yarn. 

🎄 I leave my Christmas tree up as long as I possibly can every year.

🚗 I love driving a stick shift vehicle…my favorite was our 1976 MG, until it overheated and caught fire at an outdoor wedding 😳🔥😱 (swipe for some non-fire pics) 

So how about you? Do we have anything in common??

#musicteacher #musicteacherlife #musicalmama #musicalmom #boymomma #musicforkids #thucrew #thufam #thuvisibilitychallenge #puppetsforkids #parentchildbonding #mommyandmemusic #musicclassesforkids #earlychildhoodmusic
💕 February 💕 💕 February 💕
“Careful the things you say, Children will liste “Careful the things you say,
Children will listen.
Careful the things you do,
Children will see and learn.
Guide them along the way, 
Children will listen.
Children will look to you for which way to turn,
To learn what to be.
Careful before you say, ‘Listen to me.’
Children will listen.”

Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods

I have no words to adequately express the sorrow and fear I am feeling tonight, but these lines from Into the Woods are ones we should all remember, whether we have little ones in our direct care or not. 

Little eyes see, little ears hear, and little minds process and internalize much more than we adults realize. 

Take care, friends.
Let’s get to know each other! 👋 For those wh Let’s get to know each other! 👋

For those who may be new to Beichner Music Services, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Melissa, and I’m the adoring mama of this sweet little music maker. My husband is a math teacher, so between the two of us, we have the logical and the artistic covered in our house! 🧮🎨🎭

🎹 I have been a lifelong musician, starting piano lessons when I started school, and my love for sharing music with others has grown ever since. 

👩🏼‍🏫 Before becoming a work-from-home mama, I taught vocal and general music for nine years in the public school system. I stashed baby music books and materials away for YEARS in the hopes that someday I’d be able to use them. 

🐣 Finally, the day came when I was able to dig into those materials with my infant son…and I quickly knew that I wanted to share my passion for early childhood music with other parents, too! 

😊 I’m so glad you’re here, and would love to learn more about you. Let me know in the comments - how old is your little music maker?

#musicteachersofinstagram 
#musicteachermom 
#boymom #boymomlife #momswhohustle #teacherswhohustle #edupreneur #musiceducationmatters #musiceducator #earlychildhoodmusiceducation #earlychildhoodmusic #mommyandme
2020 brought a lot of hard things, but also many g 2020 brought a lot of hard things, but also many good ones. 🎶

Here’s to hoping that 2021 is a year of good things, but also realizing that if/when they do come, we can do hard things, too. 🤨

I’m wishing you a year of music making and memories with your family. 🥳

And...our family will be eating TWO good luck meals today (and hoping they don’t cancel each other out 😂)!

Do you have any good luck traditions in your family? I’d love to hear them!
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