S2 EP2: Tina and Mark Harris (Lah Lah) - Music Is The International Language We Share

Send us Fan Mail"Exposing your child to music - having music play, taking them to concerts - that's one of the best thing you can do."In Conversation with Tina and Mark Harris – Musicians, Musical Educators and Co-Creators of Children's Music Group, Lah Lah In In this episode of For the Love of Play, we chat with Mark and Tina Harris, the musicians behind the hugely popular Australian children's music group, Lah Lah.Tina and Mark Harris have dedicated their lives to music and in this discussion, they talk about their partnership, their respective (and often overlapping) musical careers and their views on music and the world. The conversation covers the therapeutic benefits of music, the challenge of retaining human quality in a medium that often rewards AI-produced mediocrity and the ways in which parents can introduce their children to music and musical instruments. About Our GuestsTina and Mark Harris, who have been married for 30 years, met at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and have gone on to be part of orchestras, theatre productions and bands. They have amassed millions of views on their YouTube channel dedicated to Lah Lah, the children’s ensemble they co-created in 2009. They are also passionate advocates for musical spaces and musical education. The Lah Lah websiteThe Lah Lah YouTube channelWebsite of Dr Anita Collins', the researcher mentioned in the interviewShow LinksWebsite: For the Love of PlayListen to all episodes: BuzzsproutFollow us on Instagram: @fortheloveofplaypodcastLearn More About Playgroup VictoriaWebsite: playgroup.org.auInstagram: @playgroupvicofficialFacebook: Playgroup VictoriaLinkedIn: Playgroup VictoriaEpisode CreditsHosted by Mylie Nauendorf and Sinead Halliday.Interview conducted by Sinead Halliday.Editing by Jonathan Rivett.Mastering by James North Productions.Music by Selina Byrne.And thanks to our little friends Toby, Adelaide and Laddie for voicing the intro.Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a conversation. If this episode resonated with you, please share it with friends and family. Support the show