HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-07-07, Page 3Program teaches music in a fun way
by Pat Livingston
A local woman, Marilyn Car-
ruthers, is offering a new program
to teach children music. "It is the
most fun way any child could ever
learn music," says Marilyn, as she
talks about 'Music for Young
Children'. Marilyn has been giving
private lessons for 13 years.
The program was developed in
1980 by Frances Balodis, a
registered music teacher and
examiner, "to provide her own two
pre-schoolers, and other young
children with a comprehensive and
exciting approach to learning
music."
Children meet in groups of four
to six, in their own age category,
along with an adult companion
each, for one hour per week. Sin-
ging, keyboard activities - and
rhythm ensembles introduce the
children to note reading, dynamics
and the language of music. The
program is "not a conventional
method of teaching music", said
Marilyn. "It involves games and
fun, centered around puppets, crit-
ters and games."
Marilyn took a five day seminar
to qualify to teach the program,
which is broken into three basic
levels: Sunshine (I and II), for ages
3 and 4; Sunbeams (I, II, III) for
ages 5 and 6; and Moonbeams (I,
II, II) for 7 and 8 year olds. Each
level is geared to the age group and
Marilyn Carruthers Is offering a new program to teach
children music. The program Is geared for ages 3 to 8 years.
(Pat Livingston photo)
Marilyn said previous exposure to
music is not necessary. Children
who have had some musical
training can enter the program at a
more advanced level such as Moon-
beams II or III.
There are lots of take home things
for the children to utilize when
practicing at home, and this is why
adult companions are required. The
parent, or older brother or sister,
assists in reinforcing the concept at
home and motivation can be kept at
a- high level between classes. The
program is a family experience.
Another program Marilyn is
qualified to teach is My Young
Chanteurs, which is geared for
nursery school and daycare.
Program brochures are available
at the display Marilyn has set up in
Margie's Specialty Shoppe, in
Lucknow. Interested parents may
call Marilyn at 528-3936 (home).
Old Devils
enjoy golf
tournament
The Lucknow Old Devils hockey
club held their annual golf tour
nament at Ainsdale Golf Club,
Kincardine, on June 26. After nine
holes of golf with 32 participants in
a best ball scramble, everyone
gathered at the home of John and
Susan MacKenzie for a barbecue.
Prizes were given out to th win-
ning team of Marion Fletcher,
Carolyn Stepnow, Ron Dore and
Art Koberinski. The ladies' longest
drive was won by Cathy MacKin-
non who also took the ladies'
closest to the pin. Dave MacKinnon
won the men's longest drive, while
Greg Hamilton took the men's'
closet to the pin prize, •
The weather was perfect and a
good day was enjoyed by everyone.
Thanks to chef Dave Hawn and the
MacKenzies for hosting the party.
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 7, 1993 — Page 3
A. vision of
health care
is essential
In her opening remarks, Doris
Inghs, hospital board of govemors
chairman, said the theme of the
recent CHA conference was
"partnership", something which was
discussed at last year's annual
meeting of the Wingham and Area
Hospital Corporation.
She said a vision of health care
and the community is essential.
Without a vision it will perish.
What she heard at, that meeting
was that while the founding prin-
ciples of the federal government
toward health care are sound and
excellent they are not sustainable.
This results in a need for change.
She said countries around the
world are looking at the costs of
health care.
Mrs. Inglis said the Wingham and
District Hospital is working to
provide effective care with kindness
and cost efficiency.
Over the past year one of the
biggest changes to the Wingham
and District Hospital was the hiring
of new CEO Lloyd Koch. Mrs.
Inglis gave her thanks to Gord
Baxter, who served the hospital in
the interim.
Financially, Mrs. Iilis said the
hospital is in excellent shape.
However, she noted the creation
of plans for the future is difficult
with so much change each year.
With the groundwork in place for
a hospital heliport, work is now
underway to get the proper licen-
cing for the site.
Mrs. Inglis pointed out the sad-
dest part of 1993 was the provincial
decision to close Wingham's RNA
school. She used the opportunity to
publicly thank school director
Marilyn Irwin for her excellent
work at the school.
Don't •
close the book
on your
child's future.
Read together
tonight.
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