Playing the Kinderlyre

INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Marinelli Prindle

This course offers instruction on playing the kinderlyre that will help parents and teachers incorporate this beautiful instrument into their daily routine, not only for the purpose of teaching music, but also for creating a mood at times of transition, rest, or throughout the day. The course teaches the all the essential basics of playing the kinderlyre, but also addresses helpful logistical concerns like choosing a good instrument, tuning, and understanding the anatomy of the instrument. Parents and teachers will also learn to combine playing and singing and learn useful songs in the mood of the fifth for various parts of the daily routine.

This course includes the following videos:

1. Introduction to the Course

2. Anatomy of the Kinderlyre

3. Choosing a Kinderlyre

4. Notes of the Kinderlyre

5. Tuning the Kinderlyre

6. Playing the Kinderlyre

7. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

8. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

9. Humpty Dumpty

10. Sleep, Baby, Sleep

11. Conclusion

In addition, this course offers the following supplemental materials:

1. A PDF of supplemental materials

2. Mp3 audio files of songs that you can play on the kinderlyre

This course delivers all content through the member area on our partner site, www.theprindleschool.com. Subscribers will register with a username and password and have continuous access to the member area for the course throughout their subscription.

Questions? Email us at info@livingmusicinthehome.com.