The Musical Child: Are we missing the developmental window? | Torrance Festival of Ideas
Joan Koenig
Music and language share the same developmental window, yet we would never dream of not speaking with our toddlers, and taking them to a weekly language class instead. This session explores the insights from my upcoming book – “The Musical Child” (July 2021) – of the extraordinary musical capacity of children under seven and how this affects children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. It will empower you to practice music with children spontaneously and naturally. Collective musical practice is part of what enhances our humanity, what creates our sense of belonging.
Joan Koenig began her musical life at the age of five winning several awards including the National Symphony Young Soloists competition. After Juilliard, she moved to France and worked as a soloist before founding the Ecole Koenig and dedicating her life to innovation in early childhood musical practice.
- Start: 24 April 2021
- End: 24 April 2021
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- Location: N/A , , United States