by Abigail Miller | Jan 19, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Longmont Preschool, music, Sensorial
The Bells are certainly adored by the children. They spent much of the day yesterday perfecting their ability to use the mallet to produce the tones and learning to use the damper. Some of the children began receiving presentations on the preliminary bell lessons. The...
by Abigail Miller | Jan 16, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Longmont Preschool, music, Sensorial
The bells are here! Nearly a year ago, one of our families made a very generous donation to the school, which we used to purchase this set of Montessori Bells. The bells are the primary material which Montessori used in the 3-6 classroom to develop the auditory senses...
by Abigail Miller | Jan 12, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Longmont Preschool, Longmont Suzuki Strings, music, violin
It is hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the end of our first sixteen week Suzuki semester. In a mere four months, our “pre-twinklers” have progressed from struggling to hold a cardboard violin in the correct position without dropping it, to playing their...
by Abigail Miller | Aug 14, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Longmont Preschool, Longmont Suzuki Strings, music, Suzuki Program
“Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.”-Shinichi Suzuki There are two weeks until our Integrated Suzuki Violin Program begins, and I am so excited! Beginning August 26th, we will be offering optional Suzuki violin instruction at the...
by Abigail Miller | Jul 27, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Erron Lacy, Longmont Preschool, Longmont Suzuki Strings, music, Suzuki Program
At last Saturday’s BBQ, our community was treated to a special presentation by Erron Lacy, of Longmont Suzuki Strings. Beginning in August, Ms. Lacy will be offering Suzuki violin lessons at the school. Children who participate in the optional program will...