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Children and Mechanical Music
By Joe Berman

Fellow MMDers,  As a "graying member" of several hobby groups,  I am
keenly aware of the problems in "passing the torch" to future generations.
"Active participation" is the most effective way.

For several years I have invited the five or six children in a neighbor's
Day Care center into my home to hear some of my instruments.  With my
hand on the Celestina's crank or the "start" lever of a cylinder box --
and one youngster's hand on top of mine -- we "make the music" together.
I have found that just a couple of instruments are plenty, and disc boxes
are a delight for them.  I also recommend such small instruments be
placed on a coffee table so all are able to _see_ and hear.

Finally, I have their caregiver take a digital photo of each child with
me and the instrument while in operation.  Their faces tell the story
and I print a 4"x6" photo for each child -- a very inexpensive investment
in the future.

Every year brings a new little group of appreciators and more
refrigerators with their pictures on the door.  Prideful conversations,
I am told, are often and excited!

Joe Berman


(Message sent Mon 21 Jan 2008, 14:13:52 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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