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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe love small towns; we really, really like Tullahoma,\u201d Michele expressed, emphasizing their appreciation for the town\u2019s charm and natural beauty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michele\u2019s teaching career took root well before she officially entered college. However, the birth of her first child sparked her interest in teaching piano to young children. Recognizing the challenges in traditional teaching methods, Michele sought innovative ways to engage and educate her young learners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her search led her to the Let\u2019s Play Music curriculum. Becoming a licensed teacher for Let\u2019s Play Music classes and their Sound Beginnings classes, Michele found a fresh and practical approach to teaching music to children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve kind of changed the way we teach young children because they don\u2019t have the attention span, and they don\u2019t always have the finger strength,\u201d Michele explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The curriculum\u2019s emphasis on group classes and research-based methods resonated with her, prompting her to take the plunge into a new teaching adventure.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Describing her initial hesitation, Michele admitted, “I’ll be honest. I’ve never seen a Let’s Play Music class at all.” It was a suggestion from her sister-in-law that sparked her interest. Overcoming concerns about the financial investment and the group class format, Michele dove into her training three years ago and began teaching her first class in 2020, right in the midst of the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Michele, what sets Let\u2019s Play Music apart is its focus on the music-learning window.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour typical private piano lessons work really well for older students but not so well for young kids,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Drawing on research from renowned figures in the field, the curriculum targets the optimal age range for musical learning, between 0 and 9. Michele emphasized, \u201cThe brain learns music best between ages 0 and 9, and learning music uses the same part of the brain as learning a language.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michele delved deeper into the challenges young children face when starting music education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey pick up music a lot faster than adults, but the big problem with young children is they lack finger dexterity and strength, and they don\u2019t know how to read,\u201d she explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s Play Music addresses these challenges through a three-year program designed for ages 4 to 6. Michele said these are all group classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s really helpful at this age because they kind of feed off each other,\u201d she said. \u201cIt creates this energy in the class.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the unique aspects of Let\u2019s Play Music is the emphasis on play-based learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cChildren learn best through play. That\u2019s what research showed us. So that\u2019s how we teach them. We play a lot more classes, and if you come to the class, you\u2019re gonna see us jumping, laughing, storytelling, singing lots of songs, putting on puppet shows, [and creating] lots of imaginative play,\u201d Michele described. This approach engages young learners and helps them develop foundational skills in a fun and interactive way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a good way to trick them,\u201d she said. \u201cThey come, and they\u2019re excited for class.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s Play Music goes beyond just teaching piano skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnother thing that\u2019s very different is we don\u2019t just teach piano, but we\u2019re teaching all the skills needed to create the complete musician,\u201d Michele said. \u201cWe call it the complete musician, but basically, they\u2019re gonna have all the building blocks of music.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The program covers a range of musical skills, including sight reading, harmony, melody, chord theory, classical music, and rhythm, all presented in an engaging and playful manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI just started a YouTube channel, and I hope that it will help other people that are gonna bless families to find ways to connect with their kids,\u201d Michele said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As Michele continues to contribute to the musical and educational landscape of Tullahoma, her commitment to fostering a love\u00a0for music and learning remains unwavering. GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE MUSIC with Michele music studio is making waves in Tullahoma, offering a unique approach to music education, teaching that healing power can come with teaching and learning music. A musical odyssey that began in the sixth grade with piano lessons has now evolved into a thriving career for Michele Gibson, owner of Music with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":21019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/tullahoma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/5-1024x683.png\")
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