#161 - Joan Koenig on THE MUSICAL CHILD

Pioneering music educator Joan Koenig chats with Trey Elling about THE MUSICAL CHILD: USING THE POWER OF MUSIC TO RAISE CHILDREN WHO ARE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND WHOLE. Questions include: What are some ways for parents to connect with their children musically, under the age of 1? (07:09) Regarding musical solutions for an upset baby, what is a strategy known as the first intervention? (13:05) How do the results for in-person learning and video learning differ? (16:50) How does creative play positively impact a child's emotional IQ and social development? (20:44) What is music scribbling? (22:17) Is there a critical age for musical understanding like there is for language acquisition? (24:05) How does music boost self-control, focus, and anticipation, three traits that modern science deems more important than IQ for success and happiness in life? (25:20) Why is Joan less concerned with teaching her young students how to read music? (28:21) Why is improvisation no longer a cornerstone of classical music? (37:10)